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PRESIDENTIALSEARCHOpportunityProfile
OverviewColumbiaChristianSchool’sPresidentservesaschiefexecutiveofficerwithoverallresponsibilityforplanning,development,implementation,assessment,andimprovementofallprogramsandpolicies.ThePresident’sprimeresponsibilityistoseethatalldimensionsoftheschoolcontributetoChrist-centerededucationfocusedonexcellenceinfaith,character,andacademics.ThePresidentleadsandoverseesthepursuitofexcellenceinallaspects,includingacademicandspiritualdevelopment,athleticsandextracurricularactivities,advancementandfundraising,andbudgetingandfinance.ThePresidentensuresthatthestrategicdirectionandpoliciesoftheschoolarealignedwithitsmission.ThePresidentreportstotheBoardofTrusteesandisitsonlyemployee.
Recognizingtheeducationalchallengesofthe21stcentury,thePresidentwill:
• Bethechiefadvocateoftheschool’smission
• PlacethehighestpriorityonleadingstudentstoknowandloveGod,todevelopaChristianworldview,andtorecognizeanddeveloptheirGod-giventalents.
• AddressandmeetthechallengesfacingChristianeducationwhileenhancingColumbia’scommitmenttoher70-yeartraditionofspiritualandacademicexcellence.
• Cultivateacohesiveleadershipteamandanexcellentfacultyandstaff
• ServeasacompellingspokespersonforColumbiaChristianSchoolandsecularcommunities.
• Leadeffortstoenhanceandimplementthestrategicplan
• Managetheschoolsfinancesandresources
• Expandtheschool’sresources,inparticularbyservinginaprominentroleofcultivatingandsolicitingdonors.
• GrowandstrengthenColumbia’sdiversecommunityandcultureofinclusiveness.
THEPRESIDENT’SROLEBethechiefadvocateoftheschool’smissionThePresidentmustbeavisionaryandstrategicleaderwhoembraces,articulates,andpromotesColumbia’smissionofprovidingaChrist-centerededucationfocusedonexcellenceinfaith,character,andacademicsbothinternallyandexternally.ThePresidentwillreachbeyondthebordersoftheschooltoconveythemissiontoalumni,parents,grandparents,andfriendsinthegreaterPortlandcommunity,theregion,andbeyond.
PlacethehighestpriorityonleadingstudentstoknowandloveGod,developaChristianworldview,andrecognizeanddeveloptheirGod-giventalentsThePresidentwillensurethateverydimensionoftheschoolfromtheacademiccurriculumtotheextracurricularprogramsaredesigned,evaluated,andcontinuallyimprovedtoprovidestudentswithastrongfoundationforChristianfaithandtoequipthemtousetheirGod-givengiftsforlife-longChristianleadershipandservice.
AddressandmeetthechallengesfacingChristianeducationwhileenhancingColumbia’scommitmenttoher70-yeartraditionofspiritualandacademicexcellenceThePresidentmustnavigatetherapidlychangingeducationalenvironmentandworkwiththeadministrativeteamandfacultytoaddressandmeetthesechallengeswhilemaintainingtheschool’scommitmenttoChrist-centerededucation.S/Hewillassurethattheschool’sacademicprogramisrigorousandchallenging,inspiringstudentstofullydeveloptheirGod-given
intellectual,emotional,andspiritualcapacities.
CultivateacohesiveleadershipteamandanexcellentfacultyandstaffThePresidentisresponsibleforthedevelopmentofadynamic,visionary,andexcellence-orientedleadershipteamthatincludesthePrincipal,VicePrincipal,anddepartmentdirectors.S/Hemustbeacollaborativeleaderwhowillforgestrongrelationshipswiththeleadershipteamandschoolfamily.Togetherwiththeleadershipteam,thePresidentwillmaintainandimprovestaffandteacherexcellencethroughacarefulrecruitingprocess,traininginChristianworldview,andfaculty/staffdevelopment.
ServeasacompellingspokespersonforColumbiaChristianSchoolswithintheCCScommunityandbeyondAsthepublicfaceofColumbiaChristianSchools,thepresidentservesasambassadortotheChristiancommunityandbeyondandmusteffectivelytelltheCCSstorytoawidevarietyofaudiences,includingschoolfamilies,alumni,currentandpotentialdonors,areachurchmembers,andcommunityleaders.
LeadeffortstoenhanceandimplementthestrategicplanThepresidentisresponsibleforimplementingtheschool’sstrategicplanandworkingwiththeboardtoupdateitannuallyandre-envisioniteverythreetofiveyears.Thestrategicplanwillguidethenear-andlong-termfutureofthecampus,identifyingandnourishingareasofexcellenceandestablishingprioritiesforimprovementofprograms,policies,practices,andfacilitiestopromotetheacademicandChristianmissionoftheschool.
ManagetheSchool’sfinancesandresourcesThePresidentmustusebudgetandfiscalmanagementskillstooverseeschoolpropertiesandprograms.S/Hewillrecommendanannualbudgettotheboardforincomefromtuition,fees,propertyrentals,fundraising,andotherrevenuestreamsandforexpenditurestocarryouttheschoolmissionandmaintainaffordabilityforstudents.ThePresidentoverseesschoolinvestmentsandmaintenanceofcampusfacilitiesandrentalpropertiesacquiredinthepurchaseoftheformerCascadeCollegecampus.
Cultivateandsolicitdonorstoexpandtheschool’sfinancialbaseThePresidentisresponsibleforincreasingtheschool’sdonorbaseandraisingfundstosupportCCS’soperationalandcapitalneedsandtoexpandtheendowment.S/Hewilldevelopandnurturemeaningfulrelationshipswithkeyalumniandpotentialbenefactors,engaginginfundraisingeffortsandconnectingbenefactorstothemissionandprogramsoftheschool.S/HewillworkcloselywiththeDevelopmentDirectorandSchoolBoardtoidentify,cultivate,andsolicitdonors.
GrowandstrengthenColumbiaChristian’sdiversecommunityandcultureofinclusiveness.ThePresidentwillembracestudentsandfamiliesfromdiverseexperiences,backgrounds,andperspectivesandwillworktocreateandmaintainawelcomingenvironmentthatenablestheschooltoachieveitsmissionamongallitsstudents.
EXPECTATIONSANDREQUIREMENTSChristianCommitment
CCS’snextpresidentmusthaveamatureandabidingrelationshipwithJesusChristandwillbeamemberingoodstandinginalocalcongregationoftheChurchesofChrist.ThepreferredcandidatewillbeabletoeffectivelyarticulatehisorherfaithandaworldviewconsistentwithCCS’sStatementofFaithandwilldemonstratepersonalfaiththroughalifemarkedbyastrongChristiancharacterandapassionforlivingouthisorherfaithdaily.
ProfessionalExpectationsCCS’snextpresidentwillarticulateanddemonstrateacallingforworkinChristianeducationandacommitmenttotheintegrationoffaithandlearning.HeorshewillsupportCCS’sMission,FaithStatement,andEducationPhilosophy,aswellasallpoliciesandproceduresestablishedbytheCCSboard.
Strongleadershipskillsarerequired.Experienceineducationalleadershipispreferred,orthecandidatemustdemonstratecommitmenttolisten,learn,andaddresstheparticularchallenges,needs,andrequirementsofaneducationalinstitution.Thepreferredcandidatewilldemonstrateexistingordevelopingstrengthsinstrategicplanning,financialmanagementandbudgeting,andmarketing.
ThepreferredcandidatewilldemonstrateacommitmenttostudyandunderstandCCS’shistoryanddistinctivenessinordertomovetheorganizationtowardsasuccessfulfutureconsistentwithitshistoricalcharacter.
EducationalRequirementsThepresidentwillhaveamaster'sdegreeorhigher,preferablyineducationalleadershiporsimilarfieldofstudy,fromanaccreditedChristiancollegeoruniversity.
CANDIDACYPROCESSOnbehalfoftheentireColumbiaChristianSchoolcommunity,thankyouforyourinterestinthesearchforournextpresident.PleasejoinusinprayerfortheworkbeingdoneinthelivesofourstudentsandforGod’sleadinginfindingtherightpersontobeournextpresident.Ifyoubelievethatyourgiftsandexperiencesareamatchfortheleadershiproleofournextpresident,weinviteyoutobegintheinquiryprocess.Allcandidateinformationwillbehandledconfidentially.YoumaycontactMarquitaMoss,interimpresident,atanystageoftheprocessformoreinformationortoaskquestions.Tobeconsideredforthisposition,pleasesubmitthematerialbelow.PleasenotethatpreferencewillbegiventocandidateswhoprovidetheirmaterialnolaterthanFebruary1,2018.
1. YourcurrentresumeorCV
2. Pleaserespondtothefollowingquestions,inwriting.
a. PleasedescribeyourpersonaljourneytofaithinJesusChrist.Howhasthataffectedyourpersonalworldview,yourday-to-daylife,andyourcareer?
b. WhydoyousupportChristianeducation?WhatdoyouseeasthesignificantchallengesandopportunitiesforChristianschoolsgoingforward?
c. CCSisdeeplycommittedtofullyintegratingfaithandlearning.PleaseexplainwhatthatconceptmeanstoyouandshareyourthoughtsaboutCCS’scommitment.
d. Leadershavedifferentstrengthsandskillsets–whatareyours?Whatisyourphilosophyofleadership?
3. Pleaseprovidenamesandcontactinformation(telephoneande-mailaddresses)forfour(4)referenceswhoknowyouandyourqualificationsfortheroleofCCS’spresidentwellenoughtocommentonyoursuitabilityforthisposition.Referenceswillbecontactedonlyafterwehaverequestedandreceivedyourpermissiontodoso.
Pleasesubmitthisinformationbye-mailtoMarquitaMoss,InterimPresidentandSearchCommitteeSecretaryatsearchcommittee@columbiachristian.com.Again,thankyouforyourprayerfulconsiderationofthisopportunity!Welookforwardtohearingfromyou.
FAITHSTATEMENTColumbiaChristianSchoolisassociatedwiththeChurchesofChristandisguidedbytheHolyBible,particularlyChrist’steachingsintheNewTestament.ColumbiaChristianSchoolsacceptsthefollowingasthecoreofChristianfaith.
1. ThereisoneGod,eternallyexistentinthreepersons:theFather,creatorandsustainerofallthatis;theSon,existingfrometernityastheWord,whobecameamanbeingbornofavirgin,livedalifeofsinlessperfection,confirmedhiswordbymiracles,diedforoursins,rosefromthedead,ascendedintoheavenwherehereignsasLordandKing,andwillcomeagaininjudgment;theHolySpirit,giventoallbelieversastheindwelling,sanctifyingpresenceofGod.
2. Menandwomen,throughsin,areseparatedfromGodandareutterlyunabletosavethemselves.
3. SalvationistheunearnedgiftofGodtoallwhoplacetheirtrustinJesusChristasLordandSaviorthroughrepentanceandbaptism.
4. Thechurch,beingcomposedofallbaptizedbelievers,istobeChrist’spresenceintheworld,witnessingtohisLordship,teachinghisword,andservinginhisname.
5. ThescripturesoftheOldandNewTestamentsarethedivinelyinspiredwrittenrecordofGod’sworkandword,andtheyaresufficientforfaithandpractice.
EDUCATIONALPHILOSOPHY
ColumbiaChristianSchoolsbelieveseducationisanopportunitytodemonstrateloveforGod.AsJesusinstructshisdisciples,humansaretoloveGodwithalloftheirminds,aswellastheirhearts,soulsandstrength(Matthew22:37).
TheeducationGoddesires,furthermore,isaneducationsteepedintruthandthefearoftheLord.ScriptureinstructshumansthatthefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom(Proverbs1:7),andJesusdeclares,“Iamtheway,thetruthandthelife”(John.14:6).
ColumbiaChristianSchoolscentersitscurriculum,therefore,aroundBibleclassesatalllevelsandanintegrationofscripturaltruthinallsubjects.
Further,ColumbiaChristianbelievesacompleteeducationprovidesstudentsnotonlyknowledgebutalsothetoolstoacquireknowledge,thetoolsoflearning.Inthiscase,ColumbiaChristianinstructsstudentsincriticalthinkingthroughreading,writing,analyticalassignments,andclassroomdiscussions.
Finally,ColumbiaChristianSchoolsbelievesacompleteeducationincorporatesmentalaswellasphysical,socialandspiritualinstruction.ThecurriculumCCSoffersprovidesopportunitiesforexerciseofthemindaswellasthebody,forindividualaswellascorporatestudy,forspiritualaswellassocialgrowth.