head of school opening
Overview
Valley Classical School (VCS) -- a classical Christian school in Christiansburg, Virginia -- is accepting applications for the position of Head of School. Successful applicants will join a staff of educators and administrators who are excited about classical Christian education and the training of young hearts and minds. It is expected that the successful candidate will provide cultural, academic, and administrative leadership for staff, students, and families of VCS. He or she would report to the VCS Board of Directors. Successful candidates must have a four-year degree as well as a deep love for Jesus, His gospel, and His church; be committed to classical Christian education; and enjoy children. Prior experience in classical education, ministry, or administrative leadership is preferred but not required.
VCS is a classical Christian school that takes a collaborative approach to education. Students attend class on campus with trained teachers two to three days a week, depending on grade, and receive assignments to complete under the instruction of parents (co-teachers) at home. While VCS students only meet on campus certain days of the week, depending on student grade, the Head of School position is a full-time position. VCS values the aim, content, and methods of classical education and has a comprehensive curriculum that is well-rounded in the liberal arts and sciences. The school is broadly modeled after Trinity Classical School in Houston, Texas. VCS was founded in 2017 and has a current enrollment of approximately 150 students from Pre-K to 12th grade. For more information on VCS, please visit our website (valleyclassicalschool.org) and review the Head of School Profile, found below.
Christiansburg, Virginia is situated in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of southwest Virginia, just minutes away from the Appalachian Trail and within forty-five minutes of a regional airport in the growing city of Roanoke, Virginia. The surrounding region boasts a strong commitment to community, a robust local farm and food scene, plenty of trails for riding, hiking, and running, as well as numerous cultural, educational, and athletic activities through Virginia Tech and Radford University. More on Blacksburg, Roanoke, and the broader New River Valley.
For questions about the position, please email the search committee at hos.search@valleyclassicalschool.org. See below for instructions on how to apply for the position.
Applying
To apply for the Head of School position, please email the search committee at hos.search@valleyclassicalschool.org with a notice of your intent to apply and then fill out the application form below. We require that all applications contain three documents; namely, (1) a cover letter, (2) your CV, and (3) an educational philosophy statement. Please submit these documents using the form below.
The cover letter (no more than three pages) should contain at least:
A personal biography and testimony, including a narrative of relevant educational and work experiences
A description of what excites you about the opportunity to lead VCS
The names and contact information of three references
The educational philosophy statement (no more than three pages) statement should contain at least:
A description of your understanding and experience with classical Christian education
A description of three elements that you value as key for the promotion of a healthy school environment