Position Summary
Sparta Academy is seeking a Headmaster to manage the overall academic program for the 2024-2025 school year. The Headmaster serves as the educational leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures related to student growth and achievement. This includes providing administrative services, monitoring the educational program, and accreditation leadership. The Headmaster ensures that the academic program and culture of the school appropriately reflects the school’s Christian heritage, the school’s mission, and the best practices in education. Candidate for this position will be carefully and prayerfully evaluated according to the following leadership criteria:
- Candidate’s mission, vision, doctrines, and philosophy are in alignment with Sparta Academy
- A person of traditional Christian character and values who can be an example to the students.
- Possesses strong relational skills
- Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage crises and make sound decisions with the best interest of the school in mind
- A strategic and collaborative thinker who can keep the overall well- being of the school in mind as they evaluate and make thoughtful decisions.
- An ability and willingness to deal with issues proactively, which includes excellent interpersonal skills to solve problems and resolve conflicts
- Skills in developing strong relationships with families
- Ability to inspire confidence in all constituents
- Ability to evaluate and assess school programs and make appropriate adjustments
General Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education; Master’s Degree in Education preferred, with a concentration in Administration, Leadership or Curriculum
- Teaching experience required; 3 to 5 years administrative leadership preferred
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide leadership and oversight of all matters relating to curriculum and accreditation of Sparta Academy
- Provide leadership and organization of technology advancement
- Discipline and counsel elementary and high school students
- Responsible for interviewing potential new students and parents to ensure that their values and goals are in line with that of the school.
- Coordinate periodic academic program review and work with the faculty in the review, study and development or curriculum and in the improvement of instruction
- Responsible for recruiting and interviewing teachers/staff and recommending the hiring and discharge of teachers and other staff to the Board of Directors
- Hold regular staff meetings
- Conduct annual performance reviews for all faculty and staff
- Attend Board meetings as requested to present the Headmaster Report
- Will direct the development of the annual fund-raising efforts
- Oversee the ordering of textbooks, testing materials and interpretation of testing results
- Oversee monthly chapel services
- Assist the Finance Committee in creating the school budget annually
- Assist in setting teachers’ salaries
- Assist in the development of school policies and procedures
- Supervise all teachers and staff.
- Evaluate faculty and staff
- Provide guidance to all faculty and staff
- Coordinating professional development strategies for teachers with specific regard to increasing academic qualifications and improving teaching skills
- Communicate with teachers and parents to identify and resolve student academic or behavioral concerns
- Provide support to the athletic director and athletic program
- Works in conjunction with the athletic director to hire and staff athletic positions
- Keep the Board of Directors informed about concerns related to the academic program
- Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors
Nature of Position
Reports directly to the board of directors and is ultimately responsible for the operation of all school programs; the management of all school fiscal resources, the supervision of all staff, and the provision of quality services to the community.
