Head of School - Veritas Christian Academy

Veritas Academy Head of School Job Opening

Veritas Academy has provided a classical, Christian education for part-time and full-time students since 1996. The curriculum is rigorous and stresses literary excellence along with sound reasoning in the Biblical and Western tradition. The academy provides students with the intellectual challenge that will prepare the students to both proclaim and defend the faith.

Veritas Academy is committed to the mission yet flexible in methods to encourage and assist families to fulfill the God-given responsibility to raise the children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Veritas Academy provides a rich, classical, Christian, education in just three classroom days, affording families the time needed to serve in ministry, and enjoy hobbies and activities.

The Veritas Academy is associate members of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. The primary mission of the ACCS is to promote, establish, and equip schools committed to a classical approach to education in light of a Christian worldview grounded in the Word of God.

Head of School Position Description

The Head of School should seek God and be used by God to provide educational and administrative leadership to the school. The Head of School will set the direction for all educational and administrative activities in collaboration with the other board members and teachers. The teaching and interpersonal skills will help guide students and teachers to reach the full potential. The Head of Schol should have good time management and delegation skills that empower the whole school community to work together. Should be a Spirit-dependent and Spirit-led leader (Philippians 2:5) capable of coaching and developing others.

Other Essential responsibilities:

• Ensure Veritas Academy provides students an excellent classical, Christian education
• Coordinate curriculum and classes that meet family, teacher, and student needs
• Build healthy and effective relationships with the parents, teachers and students
• Manage school calendar and communicate clearly with teachers, students and families
• Focus efforts to hire, train and retain our talented teachers
• Conduct school 3 days a week and perform other necessary weekly duties that normally pertain to a school administrator
• Identify improvement opportunities and find and guide resources to implement them
• Comfortable promoting, educating, and advocating for Veritas Academy
• Timely communication and engagement with all interested new families
• Propose and adhere to an annual budget
• Empowers students and volunteers to use creative social media
• Partner with board and families as God directs us

Qualifications

• Deep appreciation and understanding of a Classical Christian education
• Personal commitment and pattern of following Christ
• Undergraduate degree and a pattern of educational success
• Diligent Bible student in harmony with Veritas Academy Mission and Statement of Faith
• Understands and agrees with the core beliefs IITimothy 3:16-17 and Matthew 22:37-40
• Experienced and skilled communicator capable of organized teaching and discipleship
• Relational leader who is led by the Holy Spirit and can lead with confidence, humility, and a servant’s heart, inspiring others to follow Christ
• Understands the responsibilities of the school and facilitates and coordinates with others

Interested Candidates should submit the following: