Description
About Donum Dei Classical Academy
Donum Dei Classical Academy, a Gift of God, opened in August 2019 in San Francisco, California. Our mission is to impart a rich classical Christian curriculum full of Scriptural truth and life-giving experiences. We exist to nourish students’ hearts, souls, minds, and bodies for the purpose of growing in them knowledge, wisdom, good character, and Christ-like virtue worthy of bringing glory to our great God. The leadership team has set the foundation for a rich intellectual and spiritual culture, with excellent teachers across disciplines who are dedicated to shaping the hearts and minds of the young. San Francisco is a dynamic, influential city; this is an opportunity for a pioneering administrator who wants to help us establish strength in these areas: classical education, Christian formation, and community-building.
How this role fits into Donum Dei as an organization:
The School Principal will oversee all aspects of the school as a strategic leader/doer, as well as someone who can mentor others to grow in their professional development of classical Christian education. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Classical Educator:
- Charged with the primary oversight and responsibility for Donum Dei's curricular and co-curricular experiences with a focus on enhancing our classical education pedagogy
- Oversees the development of multidisciplinary, integrated learning experiences
- Leads, develops, and manages the academic and staff teams to grow in classical methodologies and practices with a focus on things that are true, good, and beautiful
- May lead teacher/staff meetings on the development of classical education methods and effective classroom management and teach one academic class to our students
Christian Leader:
- Incorporates a healthy Christian culture in line with Donum Dei's Statement of Faith
- Manages the daily operations of the school. Beyond daily operations, the Principal’s primary responsibility is to bolster the health of the school:
- Mentors and nurtures our faculty and staff
- Collaborates with the Dean of Students and all faculty and staff to further develop our model as a parent-partnership school with an emphasis on discipleship and students’ spiritual formation
- In collaboration with other leaders, inspires Christian spiritual and character formation for faculty/staff and students
Community-Builder:
- Establishes and executes school operational processes and policies in ways that strengthen our teams
- Serves as a main liaison and leader between Donum Dei and internal constituencies (faculty/staff and families) and external constituencies (local ministries, pastors/churches, businesses, etc.)
- Encourages participation in Donum Dei events and helps to lead as appropriate
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an experienced candidate with expertise in classical Christian K-12 leadership, academic classroom teaching and/or scholarly research, and a track record of innovative and collaborative teamwork.
- Is a leader with evidence of innovative and creative problem-solving skills, ability to grow internal and external friendships and partnerships, and those who desire to equip minds and form souls in a post-Christian culture.
- A graduate degree in education or equivalent is required (Ed.D., Ph.D., or M.Div., or similar preferred).
- At least 2 years of classical school leadership experience is strongly preferred.
- CA Teaching Credential or ACSI or ACCS Teacher Certification
Employment Type
- This is a full time, exempt teaching and administrative role
- Compensation is annual salaried pay and tuition credit if applicable