Position Description

This executive search is conducted by Nelson/Kraft & Associates on behalf of Pacific Academy

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Pacific Academy is looking for servant leader and strategic thinker with a heart for Christian education to join their team as Assistant Head of School.

Grounded in the belief that all children, regardless of abilities or limitations, are created in the image of God and should be given every opportunity to grow and develop their God given abilities, the role of the Assistant Head of School is to help all children flourish.

Working closely with the Head of School, the Assistant Head serves as a key member of the senior leadership team, playing a strategic role in shaping and implementing the school's mission and vision and helping oversee daily operations.

As part of the portfolio, this role includes overseeing the development, implementation, and assessment of curricular and co-curricular programs that support the spiritual, academic, social, and emotional growth of students.

If you are an experienced school leader, we would love to connect with you.

WHO WE ARE

A unique school with a special mission

Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Pacific Academy seeks to create an inspiring community of Christ-centred learners equipped to lead and serve.

Our story

Pacific Academy was founded in 1985 by BC area spiritual and educational leaders who wanted to create a place where kids could receive the very best academic and spiritual education possible. Today, our school has grown to become a student body of more than 1400, housed on a 40-acre campus in North Surrey.

We are unabashedly Christian to the core and emphasize the life-changing importance of a relationship with Jesus Christ in all that we do. What's more, we believe in living out that commitment by integrating an exciting outreach program. In fact, all students - from junior kindergarten through grade 12 - have opportunities to serve in the local community as well as internationally for our High School students.

Four schools in one

While Pacific Academy is one school with a unified mission, purpose, and vision, we've found it better serves our students to structure the campus into four structure divisions so kids can spend the majority of their day surrounded by fellow students close to their age.

• Primary (Jr. K. through grade 2): giving young children a solid foundation.
• Intermediate (Grade 3-5): shepherding and challenging children as they serve, while growing academically and spiritually.
• Middle School (Grade 6-8): guiding young lives as they move towards independence.
• High School (Grade 9-12): equipping students to love God and serve others as they mature into young adults.

OUR VISION

To be global servants through Christian education.

OUR MISSION

• Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Pacific Academy seeks to create an inspiring community of Christ-centred learners equipped to lead and serve.
• Providing a top-rate education for children of all ages is at the core of everything we do as we interweave spiritual development into kids' daily lives.

THAT’S WHY WE VALUE

• An adventurous, Christ-centered, personal relationship with God.
• Personal growth, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence.
• A community reflecting Christ working in our lives.
• Service and leadership empowered by the Holy Spirit within and beyond our school community.

THAT’S ALSO WHY WE DEFINE OUR CORE GOALS AS

• Introducing students to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit.
• Presenting a Christian view of the world.
• Providing for every student the resources and skills necessary to live a life of service to God and their neighbours.
• Providing every student with the opportunity to experience and live out a Christian worldview.

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

• Upholds a firm commitment to the statement of faith, and aligns fully with the mission, vision, and core values of Pacific Academy.
• Master’s degree in Education.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in educational leadership, preferably in a Christian school setting.
• Must be a Canadian resident and legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must hold or be able to attain BC teacher certification.
• Servant leader with a collaborative approach to decision-making.
• Visionary, innovative, and adaptable, with a passion for student success.
• Experience in curriculum development, teacher supervision, and inclusive education.
• Proven ability to lead faculty and implement strategic initiatives.
• Strong sense of integrity, empathy, and respect for others.
• Enthusiastic, approachable, and deeply invested in the growth of the school community.
• Highly developed coaching skills and able to sensitively but effectively improve the performance of team leaders.

Location: Surrey, BC
Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
Start Date: TBD
Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000

APPLY online at nelsonandkraft.com/jobs with your cover letter and resume. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

ABOUT US

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. is an executive consulting firm that specializes in working with not-for-profits and for-profit businesses across Canada, assisting them in the placement of senior executives and directors.

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. welcomes and encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position. Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. is committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices, and will only make distinctions among interested applicants in accordance with the applicable Human Rights legislation.

Nelson/Kraft & Associates Inc. also welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us.