Job Description

Job Location: Owasso, OK 74055,

Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree,

Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00,

Job Category: Education, Position: Head of Academics

Reports To: Head of School

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Schedule: 52 Weeks (3 days/week in the summer)

Benefits: Full Benefit Eligible

Job Summary

The Head of Academics serves as the senior academic and student experience leader of Rejoice Christian School, providing strategic leadership and executive oversight for PreK–12 academics, instructional leadership, faculty development, student achievement, accreditation, fine arts, spiritual life, clubs, co-curricular programs, and other student activities.

Working collaboratively with the Head of School and Executive Leadership Team, the Head of Academics develops academic leaders, strengthens instructional excellence, cultivates a vibrant Christ-centered student experience, and ensures academic and student programs reflect the mission, vision, and biblical worldview of Rejoice Christian School. This position translates the strategic vision of the Head of School into measurable educational outcomes and provides leadership continuity as delegated by the Head of School.

Qualifications

• Must be a committed Christian, demonstrating a Christ-centered lifestyle.
• Active member in good standing of a local church.
• Demonstrate spiritual, educational, and organizational leadership.
• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field required; doctorate preferred.
• ACSI Administrator Certification required or willingness to obtain and maintain.
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible educational leadership experience, including classroom teaching and educational administration.
• Demonstrated success in curriculum leadership, accreditation, faculty development, school improvement, and instructional leadership.
• Strong strategic leadership, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop leaders, build collaborative teams, and foster organizational unity.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, educational technology, and student information systems.

Essential Functions

Executive Leadership

• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to school-wide strategic planning and decision-making.
• Serve as the Head of School's principal partner in academic leadership and educational strategy.
• Advise the Head of School regarding instructional excellence, student achievement, school culture, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in executive decision-making related to school priorities and organizational initiatives.
• Translate strategic priorities into measurable academic and student experience initiatives.
• Foster collaboration and organizational unity across academic divisions and student programs.
• Provide leadership continuity during the absence of the Head of School as delegated.
• Academic Leadership
• Provide executive leadership and oversight for all PreK–12 academic programs.
• Ensure curriculum alignment with applicable academic standards and the school's biblical worldview.
• Lead instructional improvement, assessment, and academic achievement initiatives.
• Oversee academic performance, intervention systems, counseling, and college and career readiness.
• Guide curriculum review and instructional resource selection.
• Promote innovation, instructional excellence, and future-ready educational practices.

Student Activities and Experience

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for student activities, fine arts, spiritual life, clubs, co-curricular programs, and other student engagement initiatives.
• Ensure student activities and programs reinforce the school's mission, vision, and biblical worldview.
• Supervise and support leaders responsible for student programs and activities.
• Promote student leadership, engagement, spiritual growth, belonging, and overall student development.
• Coordinate academic and activity leaders to provide a unified PreK–12 student experience.
• Oversee the annual student activities calendar to support strategic alignment, balanced scheduling, and meaningful student opportunities.
• Evaluate student programs for effectiveness, mission alignment, participation, staffing needs, and responsible stewardship of resources.
• Collaborate with the Head of Athletics to support a unified educational experience that develops students academically, spiritually, socially, and physically.

Leadership of Academic and Student Programs

• Supervise, support, and develop principals and other academic leaders.
• Provide leadership and oversight for curriculum, counseling, academic support, dual credit, biblical worldview, fine arts, spiritual life, and other academic and student programs.
• Promote consistency in instructional expectations and student engagement across all school divisions.
• Conduct regular leadership meetings focused on instructional excellence, school culture, and continuous improvement.
• Develop future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.

Faculty Excellence

• Support the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, coaching, evaluation, and retention of faculty.
• Lead professional development initiatives aligned with school priorities and identified faculty needs.
• Develop future instructional and academic leaders.
• Promote and reinforce the RCS Characteristics of Professional Excellence.
• Translate the strategic vision of the Head of School into clear expectations, sustainable systems, and measurable academic outcomes.

Accreditation and Continuous Improvement

• Lead the academic components of ACSI accreditation and other applicable accreditation processes.
• Ensure academic programs maintain compliance with accreditation standards.
• Guide continuous school improvement planning and implementation.
• Steward academic resources responsibly and strategically.
• Champion initiatives that strengthen academic excellence, instructional quality, and student development.

Reporting and Strategic Assessment

• Develop, monitor, and communicate academic and student experience metrics to support executive decision-making.
• Regularly evaluate and report on student achievement, academic performance, faculty development, accreditation progress, student engagement, and school improvement initiatives.
• Monitor enrollment retention and other academic indicators that may impact student success and organizational planning.
• Provide updates regarding progress toward strategic plan priorities and other academic or student experience initiatives as assigned.
• Prepare reports and presentations for the Head of School, Executive Leadership Team, and School Board as needed.

Other Duties

• Attend School Board meetings and other leadership meetings as needed.
• Represent the school professionally with students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Support school-wide initiatives and events as assigned by the Head of School.

Physical and Safety Requirements

• This is a safety-sensitive position; employees may be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to remain seated for extended periods while working at a desk or computer.
• Ability to use a computer and related educational technology for extended periods.
• Clear verbal communication and hearing abilities to interact effectively with faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members.
• Visual acuity to review documents, academic data, reports, and electronic records.
• Ability to move throughout campus and attend meetings, activities, and school events.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials weighing up to 20 pounds.

Additional Expectations

• Maintain the highest standards of Christian character, integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate exceptional judgment, humility, wisdom, and servant leadership.
• Build trust through fairness, consistency, transparency, and accountability.
• Cultivate a Christ-centered culture characterized by academic excellence, meaningful student engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a proactive approach to supporting the mission and strategic priorities of the school.
• Attend meetings, school functions, and professional development as required.
• Continuously improve knowledge of educational leadership, instructional best practices, accreditation standards, and trends affecting Christian education.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Qualifications