The mission at TWMS is to provide a joyful, Christian education through which children develop a lifelong love of learning, pursue excellence, and positively impact the world. Our Guiding Principles are at the core of all we do. The implementation of spiritual growth, the learning environment, accountability, excellence in academic expectations, family partnerships and compassion are identifiers of our world-class Christian education offered at The Woodlands Methodist School.
SCOPE
The primary responsibility of the Head of School is to promote and implement the mission and policies of The Woodlands Methodist School (TWMS), a ministry of The Woodlands Methodist Church (TWMC). The Head of School reports to TWMC School Board and Executive Pastor. This position is also responsible for executing the strategic vision of the school, overseeing the school’s day to day operations, and guiding each student toward academic excellence while cultivating their God given talents and spiritual growth. The position will be supported by the Director of Elementary School, Director of Middle School, Director of Admission and Community Relations, Athletic Director, Director of Educational Technology, Director of Finance, The Woodlands Methodist School Board, and The Woodlands Methodist Church (TWMC).
Head of School Operational and Administrative Responsibilities
- Ensures the safety of each student
- Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations regarding education, health and safety
- Works with TWMC School Board to plan development strategies and goals
- Proposes policies or policy changes, as well as ensures that the policies of the School Board are consistently implemented
- Maintains all standards consistent with accreditation guidelines
- Advises the School Board and the Executive Pastor regularly
- Directly supervises the Elementary School and Middle School Director(s)
- Directly supervises the Director of Admission and Director of School Finance and oversees the recruitment, admission and enrollment of students, budget, licensing and accreditation
- Develops and manages school budget in compliance with TWMC policies and accounting practices
- Presents to TWMC Finance Committee the annual budget and tuition rates in October
- Communicates to all parent constituencies to ensure understanding of all school policies and programs
- Oversees the planning and communication of all school wide events
- Attends Elementary and Middle School events
- Promotes TWMS to parents, TWMC, the community, and other Christian schools
- Oversees school management policies and processes, which includes TWMS Student Handbook & Staff Handbook
- Partners with PEO regarding school activities and improvements
- Perform other duties as assigned by the School Board or Executive Pastor
Principle Instructional Leadership and Development Responsibilities
- Leads the evaluation of the academic curriculum to reflect the Christian principles and ethics of TWMS
- Ensures the school attains and maintains applicable accreditations
- Advocates growth of the faculty through in-service opportunities and continued education
- Remains current on latest education and government issues affecting the school
- Enhances and ensures a positive image for The Woodlands Methodist Church and The Woodlands Methodist School
- Represents TWMS to other academic institutions and associations
Personal and Spiritual Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in education or related field required
- Masters or Doctoral degree in education preferred
- Demonstrates a growing Christian character, maturity and leadership at home and in the community
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, listening and coaching skills
- An excellent communicator that has a proven record of easily and effectively communicating with children, parents, teachers, staff and superiors
- Membership at TWMC is preferred
Requirements
The successful Head of School will be a person with strong Christian values. Proven experiences with regard to leading, supervising, supporting and developing faculty to their fullest potential.
- Experience in administering school policies and procedures
- Experience navigating the governance of a large institution with many stakeholders
- Commitment to high academic standards, character-building and development of faculty and staff
- Experience in classroom teaching
- Experience in curriculum development
- Experience in fundraising and development
- School Administration experience preferred
Classification:
This is a full-time, exempt position and is eligible for benefits.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.
APPLICATION
To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected].
As part of our recruiting process, we ask that you to complete our application.
Additional information can be found on our school website at www.twmschool.org.