Head of School

The Leader we Seek

The Head of School serves as the school’s educational and organizational leader, working in partnership with the Board of Directors to advance WCA’s mission, nurture its culture, and deliver a consistently excellent student experience. The role calls for a leader who can translate an inspiring vision into sound decisions, effective systems, and measurable progress.

Core leadership priorities

• Faith and culture: lead with an authentic Christian faith; model humility, wisdom, integrity, and servant leadership.
• Academic excellence: support excellent instruction, thoughtful curriculum decisions, student progress, and meaningful professional development.
• Faculty leadership: recruit, develop, support, and hold accountable a talented team of educators.
• Family and community relationships: communicate clearly, cultivate trust, and build positive partnerships with parents, donors, and the wider Flathead Valley.
• Organizational strength: oversee enrollment, financial stewardship, operations, campus planning, and execution of strategic priorities.
• Governance partnership: work effectively with the Board, maintaining clear roles, transparent reporting, sound judgment, and appropriate confidentiality.

Qualities and experience

• A demonstrated and deeply held Christian faith aligned with WCA’s Statement of Faith.
• Strong educational leadership experience, preferably in an independent or Christian school.
• A record of supporting rigorous academics and developing high-performing faculty.
• Understanding of classical Christian educational principles, combined with the judgment to apply them thoughtfully rather than dogmatically.
• Strong communication skills, emotional maturity, collaboration, and the courage to make difficult decisions.
• Experience with budgets, enrollment, organizational planning, and development or fundraising is highly valued.