Delmarva Christian School - Head of School

NextEd; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Delmarva Christian School in Georgetown, Delaware seeks a visionary Head of School to serve as the school's sole executive, stewarding its Christ-centered mission and guiding its growth with wisdom, faith, and a clear strategic plan.

The incoming leader will unite two campuses, drive fundraising initiatives, oversee budget and operations, build a strong leadership team, and foster partnerships with families, churches, and the broader community to advance a God-honoring education.

Qualifications

• An understanding of an education anchored in the truth and grace of Jesus Christ
• Good character
• A love for people
• Business acumen

Responsibilities

• Set the Tone Hold staff and students to high standards of achievement, conduct, and professionalism, ensuring that school and Board policies are not merely written down but lived out.
• Lead With Faith Out Loud Model a love for the Lord that is visible in every dimension of leadership, cultivating a campus culture where spiritual growth is not a program but an atmosphere.
• Build a Team Worth Following Construct and lead a strong leadership team, owning the full employment cycle — recruiting, interviewing, training, evaluating.
• Steward the Resources Entrusted to DCS From the strategic financial plan to the annual budget, manage the school's resources with care.
• Champion Generosity Oversee the development program, guide the annual fund and capital campaigns to success, and work alongside the Director of Advancement.
• Care for the Campuses Take ownership of facility safety and daily operations, and maintain a Crisis Management plan.
• Show Up and Grow Be a visible, active presence at recruitment events, extracurriculars, and everyday conversations with students and parents.

Skills

Faith-based leadership

Strategic planning

Community relations

Board governance

Fundraising

Job description

About the School

Founded in 1999 to provide "quality education with a Christ-centered focus," Delmarva Christian School is a PK2–grade 12 Christian school serving families across the Delmarva region through its Georgetown and Milton campuses. Its mission is to proclaim the Gospel by preparing students spiritually, academically, and physically to know and do God's will in their lives.

At a glance: 600 students 96 faculty/staff average class size of 15 average SAT of 1119 $7M operating budget 40+ athletic teams, clubs, and extracurriculars 5,720 community service hours completed yearly by students. DCS is accredited by MSA-CESS and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

About the Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors as the school's sole executive employee, the Head of School will serve as the steward of DCS's mission, the champion of its vision, and the leader trusted by the community to grow the school both wisely and faithfully.

The incoming Head will enter DCS at a genuinely historic moment — two campuses uniting as one, a landmark $35 million capital campaign completed, and a community of families, staff, and donors ready to be led into the future the Lord has in store. The school's endowment exceeds $6 million, and DCS owns its 60-acre campus and facilities debt‑free.

Responsibilities

• Set the Tone Hold staff and students to high standards of achievement, conduct, and professionalism, ensuring that school and Board policies are not merely written down but lived out. Lead the ongoing development of the school's living curriculum, delegate wisely, and champion Matthew 18 principles as the way the DCS community works through conflict. Complete state and ACSI reporting accurately and on time.
• Lead With Faith Out Loud Model a love for the Lord that is visible in every dimension of leadership, cultivating a campus culture where spiritual growth is not a program but an atmosphere. Keep school policy anchored to God's Word, and build genuine partnerships with families and churches who share the responsibility of raising up the next generation.
• Build a Team Worth Following Construct and lead a strong leadership team, owning the full employment cycle — recruiting, interviewing, training, evaluating, and when necessary, leading performance improvement or separation conversations with fairness and care.
• Steward the Resources Entrusted to DCS From the strategic financial plan to the annual budget, manage the school's resources with care and share financial accountability with the Board.
• Champion Generosity Oversee the development program, guide the annual fund and capital campaigns to success, and work alongside the Director of Advancement — meeting with major donors, building new relationships, and casting a vision for the future that people want to invest in.
• Care for the Campuses Take ownership of facility safety and daily operations, hold maintenance and custodial teams to a high standard, and serve alongside them with a genuine servant's heart. Maintain a current Crisis Management plan, reflecting the conviction that preparation is an act of care.
• Show Up and Grow Be a visible, active presence — at recruitment events, extracurriculars, and in the everyday conversations with students and parents that keep a leader close to the real pulse of the school. Uphold DCS's Employee Handbook, resolve conflict biblically, and remain open to being mentored while investing in mentoring others.

Qualifications

• An understanding of an education anchored in the truth and grace of Jesus Christ
• Good character
• A love for people
• Business acumen

The ideal candidate will bring a vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, the ability to communicate with clarity and warmth across all constituencies, and a genuine calling toward the mission of Delmarva Christian Schools. The new DCS head of school will understand that faith and intellect belong together — a Jesus-centered education is different from public education and even other kinds of private education. Stewarding the school's growth in enrollment, employees, and square feet will require good delegation and communication skills.