Superintendent: Bradenton Christian School

Company: Reformed Theological Seminary
Location: Bradenton
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description:The Bradenton Christian School Superintendent will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School's mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God's covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God's world. It is the Superintendent's responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school and to their association with faculty, staff, students, and parents.Duties/Responsibilities:Strategic Policy and School Governance

• Reports to and is accountable to the school board. Facilitates constructive and productive working relations with the board.
• Partners with the board to set a clear vision for the school's future, outlining strategic goals, and developing plans for goal achievement in accordance with the school's mission.
• Upholds and serves as the voice of the school on all established board policies.
• Seeks advice, counsel, and approval of administrative rules and regulations pertaining to all board policies.
• Ensures that the school complies with accreditation standards, federal/state laws & regulations, scholarship requirements, etc. Leads the re-accreditation process in partnership with the board.
• Reports to the board on all matters pertaining to the overall health of the academic, operational and advancement aspects of the school.
• Communicates the attitudes of faculty, administrators, and the school community to the board.
• Works with the president of the board to prepare board meeting agendas.
• Provides an effective means of communication to assure a two-way flow between all involved and interested groups in the Bradenton Christian School family.
• Submits to the board a clear and detailed explanation of any proposed instructional, operational, or advancement plans or procedures which would involve either a departure from established policy, procedure or the established budget.Instructional and Spiritual Leadership
  • Oversees the development and implementation of the overall academic program, ensuring whole school curricular alignment and biblical integration in each subject and classroom; monitors and assesses the effectiveness of the educational program on a continual basis using Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and metrics.
  • Ensures that the school's learning goals are aligned with accreditation standards and instructional practices that yield the highest standards of spiritual growth, student achievement, and instructional excellence.
  • Fosters a professional community of teachers and other professional staff to promote each student's spiritual growth and academic achievement; encourages faculty to develop their professional skills.
  • Oversees spiritual formation activities in the classroom and outside of core curricular areas to ensure activities are aligned with the role of the school.
  • Stays informed on various educational challenges at the state and national level.
  • Establishes and promotes a safe, spiritual atmosphere in the school.
  • Demonstrates spiritual maturity while leading from the Reformed Biblical worldview.Operational Leadership
    • Provides leadership in the implementation of the school's mission and goals while adhering to the framework of policies adopted by the board.
    • Supervises the work of the principals and the operational leadership team.
    • Serves as the coordinator and supervisor of all school activities.
    • Supports the principals through the hiring process for new teachers, ensuring that all candidates are appropriately interviewed and approved utilizing the appropriate BCS committee structure.
    • Makes objective recommendations with adequate supporting data to the board and appropriate committees regarding cases of assignment transfer, promotion, demotion, renewal of contract, or dismissal of instructional personnel.
    • Oversees hiring, evaluating, and firing of all non-instructional personnel in the school.
    • Reviews all publications of all school newsletters and public relation pieces.
    • Ensures that all annual reporting is completed and filed in a timely manner.
    • Implements the strategic plan and continuously reviews the strategic goals in collaboration with the board.
    • Partners with the director of accounting in consultation with the finance committee to plan effectively for all financial programs of the school. Directs the preparation and allocation of expenditures of the budget within the school's fiscal capabilities and ensures that funds are expended in accordance with the approved budget.
    • Provides leadership, direction, and guidance for the strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations of facilities, transportation, food service, and human resources.
    • Oversees the development of technology planning and implementation and facilitates the integration of technology into the school curriculum.
    • Makes a final recommendation regarding the removal of any student or family from the school to the board.
    • Acts as the chief representative for the school in the broader community; consistently models godly character and the values of the school.
    • Creates a positive culture of stewardship and develops relational strategies tailored to donor groups; maintains donor relations.
    • Participates in service and networking organizations to cultivate relationships with community members and organizations. Educates and engages local churches on the BCS vision and mission.
    • Effectively develops and drives marketing strategies while prioritizing enrollment.
    • Provides leadership oversight to the admissions and enrollment of new students and families.
    • Implements and maintains effective strategies for systematically communicating with and gathering input from all stakeholders in the school.
    • Networks and participates in promotional activities on behalf of the school.
    • Serves as an integral part of the BCS community maintaining a presence at a variety of school events.This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.Please apply directly to our website by visiting us at: https://www.bcspanthers.org/about-us/employment-opportunitiesPosition Qualifications:Required Skills & Abilities:
      • A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.
      • Master's Degree or higher required. Educational Leadership or Master of Business Administration preferred.
      • Eligible for Educational Leadership Certification.
      • Progressively responsible experience in academic, operational, and advancement leadership required.
      • Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.
      • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
      • Must be able to lift 15 lbs. at times.Application Deadline03/31/2025Job Type:Full TimeSalary Range:TBDGeneral InformationChurch/Organization NameContact Name & Contact Info(941) 792-5454Education/TrainingChristian Reformed Church (CRC)City, StateDescription of OrganizationBradenton Christian School exists to prepare the hearts and minds of God's children for service in His world, and this cannot happen without teachers who have a passion to know Jesus and make Him known. With daily Bible classes, weekly chapels and teaching every subject area through the lens of a Biblical worldview, Bradenton Christian school is Christ-centered in everything we do. We are a college prep school with high academic standards and an interdenominational school family representing more than 90 different churches. Established in 1960, our elementary, middle and high schools lie on a beautiful, twenty-four acre campus on the west coast of Florida.
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