WestminsterAL_OP2

POSITION SUMMARY
The Head of School of Westminster is the senior executive of the school. The Head of School reports to the Board of Directors, which is under the authority and
oversight of the Session of the Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church.
Currently reporting to the Head of School are the following: Head of Lower School. Head of Upper School, Director of Marketing and Development, Director
of Admissions, Director of Finance and Human Resources, Director of Athletics, Director of Facilities and Technology, and an Event Planner.
The Head of School is expected to articulate vision and to provide strategic leadership in developing long-term initiatives that will advance the mission of
Westminster as the school moves to a more mature stage. This vision must be translated to clear goals and objectives. It is important that the Head of School
be effective in communicating these goals and objectives to the staff, faculty, students, and parents, as well as to outside constituencies.
HEAD OF
SCHOOL
UPPER HEAD
Lower Head
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MKT/DEV
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ADMISSIONS
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FINANCE/HR
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ATHLETICS
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FACILITIES/TECH
EVENT
PLANNER
The Head of School is expected to articulate vision and to provide strategic
leadership in developing long-term initiatives that will advance the mission of
Westminster as the school moves to a more mature stage. This vision must be
translated to clear goals and objectives. It is important that the Head of School
be effective in communicating these goals and objectives to the staff, faculty,
students, and parents, as well as to outside constituencies.
The Head of School is the primary spokesperson for Westminster. This leader
will be central in recruiting faculty and staff and relating to the students and
other external constituencies. The chosen candidate must lead a sensitive, but
deliberate effort in external relations with the purpose of promoting the school
in the community. This person must tell the Westminster story to a wide spectrum
of colleges and universities promoting the benefits of the classical education
model and the quality of Westminster students. It is part of the duties of
the HOS to increase opportunities for students’ acceptance at the college or
university of their choice.
The Head of School is the spiritual leader of the school and is to be a mature
Christian who can provide spiritual wisdom, direction, and shepherding to the
flock of the school. The Head of School is to be a member of Oak Mountain
Presbyterian Church (PCA). This person will need to maintain effective working
relationships with the senior leadership of the church.
The culture at Westminster is authentic and collegial. To thrive in this
environment, the Head of School must have a participative and collaborative
style of management and leadership. Leadership must come primarily through
influence and earned credibility, not positional authority.
The Board of Westminster is made up of ten members who serve on a rotating
basis established by the session of OMPC. The Head of School will need to
cultivate a healthy and effective relationship with the Board while executing the
stated vision, mission, core values, and policies of Westminster as stated in the
by- laws.
Although the operating budget for Westminster is covered by tuition, funds for
scholarships and capital expenses are to be raised through fundraising efforts.
One of the primary fund-raising responsibilities of the Head of School,
in collaboration with the Board, will be to develop a fundraising
strategy and lead the efforts to execute that strategy.