Head of School

Renovation Church; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Renovation Church in Minnesota is seeking a Head of School to provide vision, leadership, and oversight for the Renovation School of Ministry. This role shapes curriculum, mentors students, coordinates ministry experiences, and equips instructors to raise up leaders for lifelong ministry.

The Head of School serves as a pastor and administrator, building a high-quality training program, coordinating residency placements, recruitment, admissions, and graduation activities, while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Bible/theology or related field.
• Experience developing educational curriculum or teaching.
• Experience coaching or mentoring emerging leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and strategic leadership for the two‑year program.
• Oversee curriculum, learning outcomes, and ministry experiences.
• Recruit, mentor, and coordinate instructors and mentors.
• Coordinate student recruitment, admissions, and graduation.
• Manage enrollment, schedules, and program budget.

Skills

Leadership

Vision & Strategy

Curriculum Development

Mentoring

Administration

Recruiting & Development

Communication

Budgeting

Pastoral Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Bible, theology, ministry, education, or related field

Job description

Renovation Church is a fast-growing community that is passionate about following Jesus and helping others do the same. Over the past four years, Renovation Church has grown from a church of 500 to over 3,000 people and moving to multiple locations in the north metro of Minnesota. Renovation Church is a Bible-believing church affiliated with Converge.

Renovation Church is seeking a Head of School to provide vision, leadership, and oversight for the Renovation School of Ministry. This role is responsible for creating an exceptional educational and discipleship experience by overseeing curriculum, mentoring students, coordinating ministry experiences, equipping instructors, and ensuring the program fulfills its mission of raising up and equipping leaders for impactful, lifelong ministry at Renovation Church.

The Head of School serves as both a leader and shepherd, investing in students spiritually while building a high-quality ministry training program that prepares them for a lifetime of faithful ministry.

What you'll do

Leadership & Vision

• Champion the vision and culture of the Renovation School of Ministry.
• Provide strategic leadership for the ongoing development and improvement of the two-year program.
• Evaluate and refine curriculum, learning outcomes, and ministry experiences.
• Develop annual calendars, schedules, and program initiatives.

Student Development

• Shepherd and disciple students throughout the program.
• Monitor each student's spiritual, personal, and leadership development.
• Meet regularly with students for coaching, encouragement, and accountability.
• Coordinate student recruitment, interviews, admissions, and graduation.

Curriculum & Teaching

• Oversee all course content to ensure biblical faithfulness and ministry effectiveness.
• Recruit, schedule, and equip guest instructors and church staff to teach.
• Teach classes as assigned.
• Evaluate student progress through assignments, discussions, and practical ministry experience.

Ministry Residency

• Coordinate ministry placements with church ministry leaders.
• Ensure students receive meaningful hands-on ministry experience.
• Partner with ministry leaders to provide coaching, feedback, and evaluation.
• Help students discover and develop their ministry calling and gifting.
• Develop and oversee a clear pathway for commissioning graduates into ministry leadership opportunities within Renovation Church
• Recruit, train, and support spiritual mentors and ministry mentors.
• Establish clear expectations and rhythms for mentoring relationships.
• Monitor the health and effectiveness of the mentorship experience.

Administration

• Manage enrollment, attendance, assignments, and student records.
• Develop and maintain the annual program budget.
• Coordinate communication with students, instructors, mentors, and ministry leaders.
• Plan orientations, leadership events, and graduation ceremonies.
• Track graduate placement, ongoing ministry involvement, and long-term leadership development to evaluate the effectiveness of the School of Ministry.

Oversee Bible Classes Ministry

• Develop and refine Bible Class curriculum for all classes.
• Effectively recruit, train, and equip volunteer teachers for each class.

Qualifications

Lifestyle

• Maintain a personal, growing, and mature relationship with Jesus Christ
• Demonstrates the character and qualifications expected of church leadership.
• Must be in alignment with Renovation Church's Statement of Faith
• Passion for discipleship, leadership development, and the local church.
• Strong knowledge of Scripture and Christian theology.
• Proven leadership experience in ministry, education, or organizational leadership.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and administrative skills.
• Ability to recruit, equip, and develop leaders.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Demonstrate integrity and consistency in public and private life
• Leadership Development
• Teaching & Communication
• Strategic Planning
• Administration & Organization
• Team Building
• Problem Solving

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Bible, theology, ministry, education, or a related field.
• Experience teaching or developing educational curriculum.
• Experience coaching or mentoring emerging leaders.

This is a full-time, salaried position.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to navigate church or facility buildings, often including steps
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Close visual acuity is required to view computer monitors and digital screens for up to 8 hours per day.
• Clear vision, speaking, and hearing to monitor student safety, communicate instructions, and manage a classroom environment.