What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of School position at Fellowship Academy?
How to Apply
To apply, please provide the following for review:
1. A current resume or curriculum vitae
2. A personal statement introducing yourself and speaking about your passion for Christian
education
3. Responses to the following questions:
- a. How has your relationship with Jesus Christ shaped your career and influenced
your decision to apply for this position?
- b. Describe any experience in Christian education, both personally and
professionally.
- c. Describe your leadership and management style and the strengths you believe
you bring to FA and this position.
Please submit your responses, resume, and two references from the following: a superior, a
peer and/or a direct report. All documents should be in a PDF format and sent to
board@fellowship-academy.org
Overview of Fellowship Academy
Founded in August of 2000, Fellowship Academy is an independent private Christian School
that serves approximately 350 students in Pre-K through 12 grade. With a mission to graduate
Godly leaders who will impact the community by serving others with excellence, Fellowship
Academy achieves this through a whole-child educational approach that prepares students for
college or career.
Fellowship Staff Profile
At Fellowship Academy, the board, administration, staff and students are committed to and live
out the following core values:
● Kingdom-minded - We are strong in our faith and aligned with the mission
● Resourceful - We are innovative, curious and flexible
● Relational - We have a love for people and pursue open, honest communication
● Professional - We are diligent, focused and own our responsibilities
● Moral Character - We live with integrity, consistency and authenticity
● Team Players - We are servant-leaders, collaborative and coachable
Staff at Fellowship are chosen for their content expertise, faith and a desire to equip the next
generation of servant leaders. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for modeling the core
values and live with strong Christian ethics that reflect the purpose of the school - to honor
Christ in all we do.
Position Overview
The next Fellowship Academy Head of School will be a dynamic leader, strong
communicator, and a committed follower of Jesus Christ. Modeling a vibrant, authentic,
and personal faith, the candidate will be a talented leader and administrator whose
approach is strategic, collaborative, and characterized by the ability to inspire, motivate,
and empower others to achieve the mission of Fellowship Academy.
The candidate will be passionately committed to continuing Fellowship Academy’s legacy of
Christian education and its dedication to academic excellence, biblical integration, discipleship, and most of all, serving our families. The new HOS will be a developer of people and possess business and organizational acumen, ensuring programs are in place to create an effective, efficient institution. The new HOS will work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure Fellowship Academy stays on mission and achieves its year after year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
A. Provide Spiritual Leadership
● Demonstrate spiritual maturity that radiates a passion for Christ
● Exemplify the characteristics of a servant leader
● Ensure a learning environment where faith and learning are integral
B. Provide Strategic Leadership
● Communicate the FA story and vision in a compelling manner
● Provide high-level strategic direction for the board, faculty, staff, and
families
● Collaborate with and supervises a team of senior administrators
● Communicate effectively and in ways that unify our community
● Foster and maintain relationships between FA, local churches, communities and
organizations
C. Provide Stewarding Leadership
● Inspire and attract new families and supporters with the mission of FA
● Lead the strategic development and sustainability of an enrollment management
plan, a marketing plan, and a development plan
● Oversee advancement operations, including new campaign initiatives, cultivation of
current and new donor relationships
● Recruit, develop, support, and retain exceptional administrators, teachers, and staff
members aligned with the school mission
● Administer and monitor the operating budget, proper reporting to the Board, and
good communication with the Board regarding financial outcomes and concerns
D. Provide Instructional Leadership to our school
● Encourage, plan for, and implement the professional growth, development, and
evaluation of all employees
● With the Principal and faculty, develop and implement the stated curriculum,
maintaining an updated curriculum guide
● With the Principal, oversee student issues of academic, social, spiritual, and
disciplinary nature
Ideal Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
● Possess Masters of Education, Educational Administration, Business
Administration, or Organizational Leadership
● Possess experience in educational leadership, preferably at a Christian
institution
● Demonstrate a clear commitment to professional growth
● Illustrates a desire to be a true partner in the spirit of collaboration and transparency
with all FA stakeholders
● Possess a deep, personal faith in Jesus Christ that is apparent in both word and deed
● Agree and advocate for the FA Statement of Faith
● Personally align with the mission of FA
● Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure plans and initiatives are supported
● Communicate in an exceptional manner while being approachable and accessible to
stakeholders, faculty, and staff
● Create partnerships with parents
● Execute the mission and vision of the school
● Set long and short-term objectives and develop plans to monitor these
● Serve as a disciplined, dynamic facilitator of growth and excellence
In short, the new Head of School will be a talented leader whose approach is strategic,
collaborative, and characterized by the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower others, to
achieve the goals and objectives of FA. While possessing the skill to lead strategic planning
and resource development initiatives, the new Head of School will be an executor with the
ability to drive change in a positive, productive manner and focus limited resources in areas
that best enable efficient achievement of FA’s mission. If, after reading this summary, you
sense that the gifts and experiences God has given you are a good match for Fellowship
Academy, we invite you to begin the inquiry process.
