Head of School

Grace Christian School is seeking a Christian Head of School who is a strategic thinker that can lead us in implementing actionable steps that will position us for future growth and development as we strive to provide the best K-12 Christian education in the Armstrong County, PA area.

He or she is expected to lead positively, develop and inspire a diverse team of educators, focusing first on the core leadership team and working out into the rest of the school. He/she

1. Has proven educational leadership ability and is committed to model the spiritual and professional qualities of Christ.

2. Demonstrates appropriate team building and interpersonal relationship skills.

3. Provides leadership in developing and implementing strategic plans.

4. Possesses skills in recruiting and selecting professional employees.

5. Able to hold to and communicate the purpose of Christian education with clarity and passion in all areas of leadership.

6. Capable of maintaining an overall knowledge of GCS operations while holding the leadership team accountable for all operations that support the school's central mission. He or she has the skills necessary to maintain the financial stability of the school, including working with the board and accounting professionals, developing and adhering to a yearly budget to maximize school resources, cultivate potential donors and sources of income, and work with the board to determine the financial needs for any strategic and/or long-term plans.

7. Capable of leading a school through a future accreditation process.

8. Able to lead the team to full understanding of technology use for effective use in the classroom as well as in daily school operations. Understand the student information system and be able to operate and help utilize it to its full potential. Be willing to oversee the implementation of development and curriculum planning software, as deemed necessary.

9. Capable of interacting and representing the school and fostering a good relationship with the surrounding communities as well as cultivating potential development relationships.

The Head of School is first to have an authentic and mature personal relationship with the Lord, exhibited publicly in his or her character, ethics, and relationships with others.
2. Must have demonstrated evidence of effective ministry leadership.
3. Hold a master's degree or equivalent experience, preferably in an educational leadership related field (or be working on that degree). A candidate without a master's degree or education degree may be considered but demonstrable experience in administration, education, and leadership roles will be strongly considered.
4. He or she must complete the ACSI Philosophy of Education requirements by the end of their third year of employment plus at least one ACSI approved Bible CEU per calendar year starting with their second year of employment.
5. It is preferred that the Head of School have both five years of teaching experience and previous administrative experience.