Head of School
School Name: Wayne Christian School
School City and State: Goldsboro, North Carolina
School Website: www.waynechristian.org
Open Position Title: Head of School
Date to Remove Job Post: May 31, 2024
Job Description: Wayne Christian School is conducting a search for its next Head of School. As the leader of the faculty, staff, students, and parent community, the Head of School will be responsible for providing spiritual, academic, and administrative leadership in carrying out the school's purpose, educational objectives, and policies in keeping with the school's Statement of Faith, mission, core values, lifestyle statements, and strategic goals while insuring the school’s long-term financial sustainability. Additionally, the HoS will take on roles in interacting with the community at large, fund development, and inspiring continued support of the school from all stakeholders.
The ideal candidate for this position will have a biblical worldview accompanied by a proven track record in developing and sustaining exceptional academic quality; the ability to implement and shape a strategic plan; exceptional executive leadership skills; the ability to ensure teamwork among faculty, staff, and administration; and a master’s degree in education or business. Only candidates who are born-again Christians will be considered for this position.
Wayne Christian School was founded in 1987. As a Christ-centered community school, WCS’s mission is to assist parents and churches in the education of children, from a Biblical worldview, to impact their world for Christ. The founders of WCS wanted to provide families with an educational setting that would be both academically challenging and spiritually transforming. WCS holds accreditation from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). As the largest private school in Goldsboro, WCS is a multi-building campus serving approximately 750 students in kindergarten (K-5) through grade twelve, 55 children in the pre-school K-4 program, and 110 infants and children in the child care center.
The school’s purpose is to teach students about Christ and the world He created and prepare them for a life of service to Him. This includes providing a quality education that teaches students to think Biblically, leading children into a personal and saving relationship with God the Father through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, fostering trust in and obedience to the Word of God, and teaching the implications of Biblical truth to every area of life.
Located about fifty miles southeast of Raleigh, Goldsboro is the home of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Goldsboro and Wayne County offer a significant cultural landscape including the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center, a performing arts theater, a history museum, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, outdoor recreational areas, and close proximity to the North Carolina coast.
Application Instructions: Please submit the documents listed below as PDF attachments to searchcommittee@waynechristian.org for review.
1. Application: https://waynechristian.org/about/head-of-school-search/
2. A cover letter and resume
3. Provide the names and contact information (phone number and email address) for four references who know you and your career well enough to comment on your suitability for this position. (Note: References will only be contacted after we have received your permission to do so later in the candidacy process.)
4. Responses to the following essay prompts:
a. Describe your testimony of faith in Jesus Christ. How is God using you in your work, in your church, and in your community? How has your relationship with Jesus shaped your career and influenced your decision to apply for this position?
b. Describe your experience with Christian education, both personally and professionally. How would you define the marks of “educational excellence” in a 21st century Christian school?
c. Why are you interested in serving WCS?
d. Describe how your life, career, and leadership development have equipped you to lead and grow WCS.
