Head of School

About this role

Redeemer Classical School seeks its next Head of School. Founded in 2004, Redeemer's mission is to partner with families to cultivate wise and virtuous students through a classical Christian education for the glory of God. It is a thriving PK-12 school serving 322 students in a tight-knit, supportive community.

Every measure points to a healthy school poised for continued growth. Enrollment has increased steadily for over a decade, including 146% growth over the last nine years. Financial KPIs are the strongest in school history, and a committed donor base gives generously year after year. An experienced, cohesive leadership team, along with excellent faculty and staff, provides students with an exceptional education. Parents are enthusiastic supporters, and the Board is committed to sound governance.

Start Date: July 1, 2027.

Job Description

The Board’s sole employee is the Head of School. The Board hires, supports, evaluates, and if necessary, terminates the Head of School. The Board ensures the Head of School receives an annual performance review aligned with strategic priorities. Day-to-day personnel matters, including hiring of faculty and staff, fall under the Head’s purview.

The Head of School serve as the chief executive and educational leader of Redeemer Classical School, accountable to the Board as a whole for mission fidelity, educational quality, organizational effectiveness, and proper stewardship of school resources Redeemer Classical School was founded in the belief that God has given parents the primary privilege and responsibility for providing an education for their children, and that one good means of accomplishing that task is through a School founded on the principles of classical education in the context of orthodox Christian faith.

The Head of School, in line with this conviction and those outlined in the Statement of Faith and Guiding Principles, will be hired and evaluated on the basis of the following qualifications and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• The Head of School must, in good conscience, be able to affirm and uphold the Statement of Faith and the Guiding Principles of Redeemer.
• The Head of School must be a member in good standing of a local church whose theological and doctrinal standards are in agreement with what is affirmed in Redeemer’s Statement of Faith.
• The Head of School must have the maturity, experience, training and certifications necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• The Head of School must be able to represent the vision and values of the School to its various constituents, demonstrating an ongoing posture of humility and a confidence and joy in the Christian gospel.
• Demonstrate the capacity to lead a Pre-K–12 organization, supervise senior staff, make sound financial and personnel decisions, and communicate candidly with a governing board.
• The Head of School must pass the background checks, including but not limited to criminal, child abuse and credit checks.
• The Head of School must affirm that the Scriptures dictate the standards of sexual behavior, and that any deviation from the Scriptural norm (e.g. adultery, promiscuous sexual activity, or homosexual activity) violates the requirement of being a Christian role model and would be grounds for termination.
• The Head of School must affirm the Faculty and Staff Code of Conduct.
• The Head of School will have their children enrolled at Redeemer, unless the board and Head of School agree this would not be feasible.

Responsibilities

Spiritual Oversight

The Head of School is expected to be in regular attendance of their church as a means of benefiting from the preaching of the God’s Word, prayer, corporate worship and participation in the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. It is expected that these “normal means of grace” are the basis for the spiritual leadership provided at the School.

The Head of School will seek to ensure that the School is run in line with the Statement of Faith and Guiding Principles and promote the following:

• An understanding of the importance of Christian faith as a foundation for a right and true understanding of all things.
• An environment of care and concern for the Christian discipleship of the children.
• An environment that encourages respect and proper submission to those in authority.
• An environment that encourages academic inquiry, interest and rigor all to the greater glory of God.
• When concerns regarding conflict, behavior and obedience arise they will be dealt with not only according to established and published norms, but with the goal of calling children to repentance and faith in the Gospel of Christ.
• That the faculty remember that the primary role of the spiritual instruction of the children belongs to the family and church, whom the School is privileged to assist.

These are things, which pervade every area of oversight of the School, are not limited to one category (i.e. “spiritual things”). We want the children of Redeemer to grow in knowledge that is ultimately forged into Godly wisdom. –Soli Deo Gloria.

Core Values and School Culture

The Head of School shall model and intentionally cultivate Redeemer’s five core values throughout the school community:

Christ Centeredness: Ensure that the school’s teaching, leadership, policies and relationships consistently seek to glorify Christ.

Wisdom: Foster biblical discernment, disciplined thinking, and sound judgment among faculty, staff and students.

Virtue: Model Christian integrity and cultivate habits of character, responsibility, and rightly-ordered loves.

Intentionality: Ensure that educational programs, institutional decisions, and daily practices are purposeful and aligned with Redeemer’s mission.

Joy: Cultivate a school culture characterized by gratitude for gospel, encouragement, and joyful relationships among faculty, staff, students and families.

Academic Oversight

Faculty and Staff

• Oversee the hiring, supervision, professional development, and support for all instructional staff.
• Work with the Principals and Dean of Academics to ensure best practices regarding teacher evaluation.
• Ensure all teachers, for whom it is required, maintain or pursue proper accreditation and licensing.
• Keep teachers properly informed of all pertinent information regarding the business of the School and developing plans.
• Ensure that the Principals and Dean of Academics conduct regular classroom observations
• Assist the Principals with managing relationships with key stakeholders when needed
• Be aware of faculty morale and seek to encourage both joy and perseverance in their calling.
• Maintain and model a biblical approach for the resolving of conflicts.
• Review faculty and staff contracts annually to ensure legal compliance and ensure that they are issued in a timely manner.
• Oversee annual review of Faculty and Staff handbook and the Comprehensive Crisis Management Plan to ensure compliance with the VA Sate Law Guide and best practices.
• Establish clear performance expectations, develop leadership capacity, and plan for continuity and succession among key faculty and administrators.

Curriculum

• Ensure the curriculum is periodically reviewed and continually improved.
• Ensure the school has the necessary resources for instructing children (supplies, curriculum, texts, etc.)
• Ensure all co-curricular activities support and align with the mission, vision, and values of the school.
• Maintain a Calendar that meets all state educational requirements.
• Maintain all necessary accreditations. Ensure the School remains a member in good standing with SCL, MSA, and VCPE.
• Monitor academic outcomes and program quality using appropriate measures while maintaining fidelity to classical Christian education.

Children and Families

• Actively support and reinforce the parents’ role in the education of their children.
• Keep parents informed of relevant issues and programs.
• When deemed necessary, assist parents in their understanding, communications and expectations with classroom teachers and/or Administration. When conflicts arise, always seek to model and maintain a biblical approach to conflict resolution.
• Oversee the application of the Schools conduct and discipline rules.
• Ensure the school abides by all state and federal guidelines for the maintenance of student records.
• Ensure the School knows, understands, and abides by the state and federal guidelines for reporting suspected child abuse.
• Ensure compliance with applicable student-safety, mandatory-reporting, and recordkeeping requirements, with appropriate delegation and oversight.
• Oversee an annual review of the Parent-Student Handbook and the Athletic Handbook to ensure compliance with the VA State Law Guide and best practices.

Administrative Oversight

• Hire and supervise all administrative staff.
• Oversee and report all facility issues.
• Oversee all safety and security policies for the School, work with staff to ensure they are

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