About this opportunity
The Covenant School lists this Head of Upper School opportunity in pepper pike, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Job Summary: Heritage Classical Academy (HCA) seeks a faithful, mission-driven Head of Upper School to provide spiritual, academic, and cultural leadership for grades 6–12 in service of the school’s mission of Cultivating Lifelong Learners Who Think and Live for Christ. The Head of Upper School is a senior leader who understands and advances the vision of classical Christian education while upholding The Portrait of the Graduate as a guiding standard for student formation. This individual will shape Upper School culture, support faculty, shepherd students, and partner with families.
Mission & Leadership
Advance and model HCA’s mission, vision, values, and Statement of Faith
Foster a Christ-centered Upper School culture marked by joy, charity, order, and curiosity
Uphold The Portrait of the Graduate as a shared expectation for faculty and students
Demonstrate servant leadership and a biblical model of work
Represent the school clearly and graciously to students, families, and the community
Faculty & Academic Leadership
Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and support Upper School faculty
Cultivate a culture of professional growth and Christian charity
Support faithful classical pedagogy and curricular coherence
Collaborate with senior leadership on staffing, scheduling, and course offerings
Student Life & Formation
Oversee student life, discipline, and spiritual formation for grades 6–12
Apply discipline biblically and restoratively, seeking growth and reconciliation
Guide students toward maturity consistent with The Portrait of the Graduate
Oversee the House System and support co-curricular programs
Plan and implement vision for Convocation and Chapels, along with other programs
Support college and career readiness
Administrative Responsibilities
Oversee daily Upper School operations
Communicate clearly and consistently with parents and faculty
Interview prospective and current families to ensure mission alignment
Partner on community engagement initiatives
Complete other duties as assigned by the Associate Head of School
Qualifications
Committed Christian with active membership in a local church
Full support of HCA’s mission and Statement of Faith
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Experience teaching and leading in a school setting; classical Christian experience strongly preferred
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Personal Qualities
Shepherd-hearted, humble, and joyful leader
Wise, steady, and relational
Ability to lead with clarity, consistency, and grace
Capacity to manage conflict biblically and constructively
Passion for forming students who think and live for Christ
About Heritage Classical Academy
Heritage Classical Academy is a classical Christian school, with campuses in Pepper Pike and Peninsula, Ohio, partnering with families to cultivate lifelong learners who think and live for Christ through a Christ-centered education grounded in truth, goodness, and beauty.
Application Process
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Who can apply
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