Bakersfield Christian HS President Oppty Profile

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CHARACTERISTICS QUALIFICATIONS THE PRESIDENT WILL of the Ideal President for BCHS • Be able to maintain the appropriate BALANCE between financial health, spiritual matters, academics, fine arts and athletics. • Be an experienced administrator and proactive leader in a private or public school system. • Be experienced as a proactive leader who demonstrates continuous improvement in all aspects of a Christian high school: spiritual leadership and advocacy, advancement strategies, budgeting and finance, and comprehensive offerings for student curriculum and excellence in instruction. • Understand advancement and marketing efforts of a private Christian school; experience as a practitioner in advancement is desired. • Hold a bachelor’s degree and advanced degree (masters required, doctorate desired). A minimum of five years effective experience demonstrating leadership in the operations of private/public sector organizations is required. Effective development and improvement of a Christian school or public school is desired. EXPECTATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT Successful leadership in any educational institution is judged by how well its leader meets the expectations of its board, meets the needs of its students, and responds to the input of its faculty, administration, parents, and other constituent groups. Some of the goals articulated in the current Strategic Plan and/or by board members include: • Work with the Endowment Campaign committee to raise the remaining $6.6 million of the $26 million initial goal of cash and planned gifts over the next 5 years. • Continue BCHS being seen as the premier academic school in Bakersfield while concurrently intertwining our spiritual focus. Achieve the highest AP pass rates/SAT scores/National Merit scores in the Valley. • Retain excellent faculty by ensuring BCHS has competitive salaries and continued enhancement of medical and retirement benefits. • Grow to an enrollment 700+ students. Then, help the board determine the vision for what happens next: Add additional buildings for increased capacity? What programs should be developed next, regardless of enrollment? • Keep BCHS consistently competitive in all sports; at least three valley championships per year; recognized for academic success and sportsmanship. 10
THE LOCATION Bakersfield, California Bakersfield has a vibrant combination of large community opportunity and small-town appeal. Many say Bakersfield feels more like a midwestern city than one located in California. Strategically located within four hours of 90% of the state’s population, Bakersfield is a place where cutting-edge technological development is blended with a rich history of agriculture. Bakersfield is a regional hub that boasts a number of highly recognized employers like Chevron and Nestlé. Located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, Bakersfield is partially surrounded by three mountain ranges: the Temblor to the west, the Tehachapis to the south and the Sierra Nevadas to the east. Within the city limits alone are 54 city parks, including the Park at Riverwalk, a 32-acre oasis adjacent to the Kern River. From families to college students to business professionals, Bakersfield has much to offer anyone looking for an affordable and attractive place to live their dreams. Cultural and outdoor activities abound, and the city’s people are friendly. Bakersfield’s cost of living is only 5% higher than the U.S. average, and housing prices are actually 11% lower than the national average. Kern County is the second most affordable housing market in all of California. Temperatures typically range from 39º F to 98º F. With 191 sunny days a year, Bakersfield is a premiere location to get out and explore. CALIFORNIA MEDIAN HOME PRICES AND KERN COUNTY AFFORDABILITY 11
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