Upper School Head

The Head of School serves as LCA’s chief spiritual, academic, and operational leader, accountable to the Board of Directors and responsible for advancing the school’s mission and stewarding its vision. The Head of School leads LCA’s faculty and staff, oversees the school’s classical Christian academic program and daily operations, partners with families and the Board, and represents the school within the broader community.

LCA is entering an important season of growth and development. The next Head of School will have the opportunity to build upon the school’s strong Christ-centered culture while strengthening organizational systems, developing faculty and leaders, and positioning LCA for healthy and sustainable growth. We seek a leader who combines conviction with humility—someone who listens well, builds trust, develops others, communicates clearly, and is willing to make sound decisions and lead with humble confidence.

• A faithful follower of Jesus Christ whose life and leadership are marked by integrity, humility, biblical wisdom, and a mature and growing faith
• Wholehearted alignment with LCA’s mission, Statement of Faith, and commitment to a biblical worldview
• Deep commitment to classical Christian education and alignment with the philosophy and standards of SCL
• Demonstrated leadership ability with strong relational and organizational gifts
• Humility, teachability, and coachability, with an ability to listen well, receive counsel, build trust, and lead with conviction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to build healthy relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents, the Board, churches, donors, and the broader community
• Ability to recruit, develop, mentor, evaluate, and retain excellent faculty and staff
• Administrative and organizational competence, including the ability to establish systems that promote clarity, accountability, and sustainability
• Ability to partner effectively with a governing Board while assuming responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the school

LCA seeks a leader with meaningful experience in education, demonstrated organizational leadership ability, and a strong understanding of the academic, operational, and relational dynamics of a school community. A demonstrated understanding of and deep commitment to the philosophy and practices of classical Christian education is expected, with direct experience in a classical Christian school strongly preferred. Leadership experience in ministry, business, or other mission‑driven organizations is also highly valued.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the character, judgment, relational ability, and organizational leadership necessary to lead a thriving classical Christian school.

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or higher in education, theology, leadership, or a related field preferred.

• Serve as a visible spiritual leader who models a mature, gospel-centered Christian faith and encourages faithful discipleship throughout the school community.
• Guard and advance LCA’s mission, classical Christian identity, and biblical worldview.
• Foster a school-wide culture characterized by joyful obedience to Christ, prayer, grace, wisdom, virtue, humility, and Christian community.
• Ensure that Scripture and the gospel shape the academic, relational, and organizational life of the school.
• Lead with humble confidence—listening well, receiving counsel, making sound decisions, and earning the trust of those he or she leads.

• Provide leadership and accountability for LCA’s classical Christian academic program from Pre‑K through 8th grade.
• Recruit,…