Head of Upper School

Position Description: Head of Upper School
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About Providence Classical School:
Providence Classical School is a K-12 classical, Christian school in Rock Hill, South Carolina serving 280 students with 44 faculty and staff. Our motto, Dei sub numine viget (“flourishing under the will of God”), expresses our hope for every student entrusted to us: a life rightly ordered toward God and shaped by the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. We walk the “ancient paths” of Jeremiah 6:16, forming students in wisdom and virtue through the classical tradition, preparing them not only for college but for a lifetime of faithful service. Providence is fully accredited and committed to investing in an exceptional faculty and staff.
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Position Summary:
The Head of Upper School provides academic, spiritual, and cultural leadership to the faculty, students, and families of the Upper School. The Head ensures that every academic and co-curricular program serves Providence’s mission of classical and Christian education, and cultivates an Upper School culture that is warm, orderly, and joyful, where diligence and delight flourish under the Gospel. The Head of Upper School reports to the Head of School and directly supervises the Upper School faculty, as well as Academic Advisor and House Coordinator for their respective roles.
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Essential Functions:
• Embody and articulate the mission and vision of Providence Classical School
• Provide vision, direction, and inspiration to Upper School faculty, students, and families
• Promote scholarship, spiritual growth, and Christian community in the Upper School
• Supervise curriculum, instruction, and assessment in cooperation with school leadership
• Hire, develop, and evaluate Upper School faculty and staff
• Provide instructional leadership and coaching for Upper School faculty
• Oversee and direct student discipline
• Manage academic advising
• Oversee the House system
• Build trust with parents through missional clarity, relational warmth, and situational wisdom
• Serve as a member of the school’s senior leadership team
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Other Duties:
• Meet regularly with Upper School faculty
• Maintain a regular schedule of classroom visits, observations, and evaluations
• Manage the Upper School budget in coordination with the Head of School and Financial Director
• Keep academic documents current, evaluate and select curricular materials, and review academic practices
• Coordinate with athletics and co-curricular leaders so that culture and logistics align across the school day and beyond
• Support admissions by welcoming and meeting with prospective Upper School families
• Approve field trips and special activities
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Position Requirements:
The Head of Upper School is characterized by:
• Mature Christian wisdom, identity, and practice
• Wholehearted commitment to the mission, vision, and core beliefs of Providence
• A life marked by the five virtues of the Providence shield: Faith, Humility, Learning, Self-Discipline, and Truth* and adherence to the Faculty and Student Code of Conduct
• A longing and readiness to disciple students in virtue
•Emotional health and stability
The Head of Upper School is able to:
• Motivate, coach, train, problem-solve, and evaluate faculty and staff
• Speak with eloquence and confidence
• Relate to people with emotional and social intelligence, patient listening, and a calm manner
• Lead through conflict toward peace and reconciliation
• Organize projects, systems, and tasks
The Head of Upper School understands:
• Classical education philosophy, content, and pedagogy
• The Christian tradition and its practices
• Adolescent development
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Ideal Candidate Characteristics:
• Classroom teaching experience, preferably in a classical Christian school
• Master’s degree
• Leadership experience in a school or other complex organization
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*The Providence Shield
Providence faculty, staff, and parents labor together to cultivate students marked by the five virtues of our shield:
• Faith. Personal faith in Jesus Christ and growing in love for His Word and His Church.
• Humility. Having the posture of a servant, teachable, thoughtful, other’s focused, serving God and neighbors.
• Learning. Life-long passion for reading deeply, reasoning carefully, and speaking eloquently; a wonder and studiosity of the Good, True, and Beautiful; joy in the process.
• Self-Discipline. Ordering desires and habits rightly, working diligently as unto the Lord, taking personal responsibility with an active role in learning and pursuit of truth.
• Truth. Believing truth is absolute, found in Scripture, and revealed in Christ; using God’s word to nourish, protect, and defend truth.
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Apply Here:
https://www.providenceclassicalsc.org/employment-opportunities