Head of School

Mohrsville, Pennsylvania, United States The King's Academy

Direct Reports: Principal (currently filled by HoS);
Director of Development (PT contractor);
Bookkeeper;
Director of Student Services and Operations

Key Partners: Board of Directors;
Academic Life Committee;
Faculty;
Families;
Church Partners

Nestled in northern Berks County, Pennsylvania, The King's Academy has been training leaders in knowledge, wisdom, and godly character since 1998. For nearly three decades, TKA has served as the only independent, non-denominational Protestant K–12 school in the county, drawing families from more than 44 evangelical churches across Berks and Schuylkill Counties. That reach is a testament to the trust built across a wide and diverse evangelical community, becoming the shared home for families who want something more than the county's public schools can offer.

TKA is in a season where it seeks reclarification of mission and looks to draw deeper upon the Christian classical tradition to form its curriculum, pedagogy, and student life. The Head of School is the person God has called to hold the anchor line: to re-articulate what it means to be TKA, to galvanize faculty and families around that identity, and to lead its next phase of growth around the academic and spiritual standards instilled by its founders.

The ideal candidate brings seasoned school leadership, a winsome and compelling voice, deep Christian conviction, and the relational intelligence to lead the school and its broader community into its next chapter. Clear, consistent communication with staff, families, and the board is a non-negotiable in this season. The Head of School is TKA's primary leader in every dimension. They are operationally responsible for the full life of the school, accountable to the Board of Directors for the outcomes it must produce, and spiritually called as a shepherd of a Christ-centered academic community.

In this season, the role also carries the principal function, requiring both the vision of a headmaster and the day-to-day presence of a school-floor leader.

The Head of School exists to produce these six results. They are the fruit by which this role will be evaluated.

• Mission Clarity & Spiritual Leadership — The board, leadership team, faculty, and families operate from a shared and compelling understanding of TKA's Christ-centered identity. Daily devotions, chapel, and the school's relational culture reflect the seriousness of the mission. The Head of School models the character the school expects of its students.
• Academic & Curricular Renewal — A coherent, rigorous, and Christ-integrated curriculum is in place and improving across K–12. Where classical elements are incorporated, they are taught with faculty confidence and curricular intentionality. Benchmark assessment data is tracked term-over-term and used to drive instructional improvement.
• Faculty Strength & Retention — TKA employs and retains mission-aligned, qualified teachers. Faculty experience meaningful coaching, clear expectations, and a school culture worth staying for. Turnover is low and purposeful. The Head of School is both the school's chief recruiter and its most formative coach.
• Enrollment Growth & Family Trust — Enrollment moves toward sustainability and growth, targeting a return to 170+ students with a long-term goal of 250. Re-enrollment is an area requiring focused attention and intentional leadership. Families feel heard, informed, and re-committed to TKA because of consistent communication and visible, present leadership.
• Financial Stewardship & Operational Integrity — TKA operates within its board-approved budget. The Head of School makes fiscally responsible decisions, communicates financial realities to the Board with transparency, and actively supports advancement and enrollment as the school's primary revenue levers.
• Board Partnership & Governance Health — The Board of Directors is well-informed, well‑resourced, and confident in the Head of School. Board committees function with timely data and clear lines of authority. The HoS-Board relationship is built on trust, transparency, and mutual…