Head of School

Midwest Startups; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance paid in full by the

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Health Savings Account

Health Reimbursement Account

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Parkway Christian School, a ministry of Bethesda Christian Church, in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is seeking a mission-driven Head of School to lead the team and maintain the spiritual and academic climate in alignment with its mission.

The ideal candidate is an experienced administrator with strong leadership, communication, and biblical education commitment, ready to guide curriculum, staff development, admissions, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related field is required.
• 3+ years of teaching experience.
• 2+ years administrative experience preferred.
• Deep biblical foundation and commitment to integrating faith with education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of curriculum development and best practices in education.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership for Kingdom Education and school vision.
• Staff development and support across philosophy and pedagogy.
• Parent and community engagement and outreach.
• Curriculum planning, oversight, and accreditation alignment.
• Faculty oversight, evaluation, and job description updates.
• Instructional and academic leadership and goal setting.
• Data-driven decision making with test data analysis.
• Policy monitoring and implementation of educational research findings.
• School culture, climate, and mission alignment through vision meetings.
• Financial oversight, budgeting, and expenditure monitoring.
• Fundraising oversight and resource development.
• Admissions leadership and enrollment policy adherence.

Skills

Teaching experience

Administrative experience

Biblical foundation

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum planning

Education

Master’s degree in education or related field

Job description

Parkway Christian School, a ministry of Bethesda Christian Church,is hiring a mission-drivenHead of Schoolto lead their team inSterling Heights, MI. As Head of School, you will be responsible for maintaining the spiritual and academic climate of the school, ensuring alignment with its mission, vision, and objectives.

The ideal candidate is an experienced administrator with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. This role requires a deep commitment to biblical education, strategic visioning, and team development to ensure the school thrives in Challenging Minds, Capturing Hearts and Cultivating Gifts.

WHAT WE OFFER.

• Starting salary of $65,000 – $80,000 commensurate with education and experience.
• Excellent benefits package including:
  • Medical insurance paid in full by employer with a gap plan that covers all deductibles.
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) retirement plan

WHAT YOU WILL DO.

• Strategic Leadership for Kingdom Education
  • Develop and implement short- and long-term goals; provide reports and guidance for effective implementation aligned with Kingdom Education principles.
• Staff Development and Support
  • Facilitate professional development for staff in philosophy, methodology, and best practices; provide individualized support as needed.
• Parent and Community Engagement
  • Educate parents on their role in Kingdom Education; increase community awareness of its benefits and values.
• Curriculum Planning and Oversight
  • Direct curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation to align with Kingdom Education and accreditation standards
• Faculty Oversight and Evaluation
  • Assign and evaluate instructional staff; maintain updated job descriptions; ensure alignment with school mission and goals.
• Instructional and Academic Leadership
  • Set academic goals; evaluate teaching strategies and methodologies; collaborate with leadership on instructional effectiveness.
• Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Analyze standardized test data to guide curriculum and instruction; inform the Board of results and trends.
• Research and Policy Monitoring
  • Stay current with educational research and emerging policies, present relevant findings to the Board.
• School Culture and Climate
  • Lead vision meetings; conduct interviews with incoming and outgoing students to support a positive and mission-aligned school culture.
• Financial Oversight
  • Prepare and manage budgets; monitor expenditures; ensure budget adherence.
• Fundraising and Resource Development
  • Research and develop alternative revenue sources; support and oversee fundraising efforts.
• Admissions Leadership
  • Provide leadership and oversight for admissions; uphold policies aligned with the school’s mission and values; review and approve enrollment decisions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Master’s degree in education or a related field
• 3+ years of teaching experience
• 2+ years of administrative experience preferred.
• Deep biblical foundation and commitment to integrating faith with education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of curriculum development, instructional theory, and best practices in education.
• Ability to unify and inspire staff.
• Vision for academic and spiritual excellence.
• Ability to handle administrative and financial responsibilities.
• Practicing Christian willing to make Bethesda your home church.

ABOUT US.

Parkway’s vision and mission can be summarized with our motto: Challenging Minds, Capturing Hearts, and Cultivating Gifts. We consider this the framework that gives Parkway a unique identity. By filtering everything through this framework, we are best able to accomplish our goal of educating the whole student in preparation for future endeavors utilizing a Biblical worldview.

Our vision is to develop a Christian School that challenges students to reach their highest potential academically, presents the gospel in a way that promotes a Biblical worldview, and identifies and develops individual gifts and talents.

Learn more at parkwaychristian.org