Head of School: Christ-Centered Growth & Stewardship

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

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.