AACS Head of School Opportunity Profile

OPPORTUNITY PROFILE | HEAD OF SCHOOL | ANNAPOLIS AREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

GREETINGS
Dear Prospective Head of School,
First, thank you for your interest in Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS). AACS has been providing a distinctly
Christian biblical worldview experience for families in central Maryland for more than 50 years. Our mission states, “we
engage students in an education of excellence enabling them to impact the world through a growing relationship with
Jesus Christ”.
JobfitMatters has assisted our Board in developing the Opportunity Profile for our next Head of School. We pray it
helps you get to know us a little better. It will also provide you with an understanding of the unique God given talents,
qualities, and skills we are seeking in our next Head of School. Additionally, please visit our website,
www.aacsonline.org to learn more about us.
While no organization is perfect, we have been blessed over the last 50 years with an amazing faculty/staff, students, and
parents. Our next Head of School will help us build upon the success we have experienced and help us continuously
improve our ministry’s support of our diverse AACS community. One of our core principles is to “develop the whole
child,” so the next Head’s leadership and partnership with us should strengthen students’ faith, academics, arts, athletics,
and educational support experiences.
I have been blessed with seeing my three children graduate as “lifers” (attended K-12), and now have a 6th grade and 1st
grade grandchild attending the school. The academic, spiritual, and community experience my kids and now grandkids
enjoy is what drives my passion for our school.
On behalf of the full Board, thank you again for considering Annapolis Area Christian School. We are in prayer for our
next Head of School, as we recognize this will be a big decision for you and your family. We pray God gives you wisdom
and clarity as you consider your interest in our school.
Please reach out to Laura Coverstone (615-261-4623) or Ed Poff (860-983-0367), our JobfitMatters consultants with any
questions you may have and to start the process to be considered for our Head of School position.
Sincerely,
Michael Edmonds
President, Board of Directors

OVERVIEW
Over five decades ago, a group of parents met to form an academically excellent, biblically-based school to complement the
teaching they were providing their children at home and church. Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS) opened in 1971 with 3
teachers, 21 students K-3 and held its first graduation of 12 students in 1985. Now the largest Christian School in the mid-Atlantic
region, AACS serves 836 K-12 students on four campuses. Today AACS has over 1800 graduates and approximately 98% go on
to higher education institutions. AACS graduates have been accepted at many of the nation’s leading colleges and universities—
Calvin, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Geneva, Gordon, Johns Hopkins, Liberty, Messiah, MIT, Swarthmore, University of Maryland,
University of Virginia, United States Naval Academy, Wheaton, William and Mary, and many more. Many are leaders in every walk
of life—men and women who use their Christian education to make a positive contribution in their communities and professions.
AACS builds on the Christian training students receive at home and church by instilling a love for God, a commitment to excellence,
and a dedication to service. Annapolis Area Christian School has grown into a robust community of learning that is setting a
standard for Christian education.
As Rick Kempton completes 11 successful years (retiring June 2023), the Board is seeking the next Head of School to continue the
work of building and improving the school. The next Head of School will have the opportunity to grow the many strengths of AACS.
First and foremost, the faculty and staff are exceptionally talented and are a “living curriculum” by exhibiting a vibrant Christian
testimony and sharing an enthusiasm for AACS’s Core Values. The definition of educational excellence at AACS is more than
test scores; we want to educate the whole child. Therefore, the faculty guides our students in acquiring and living by the wisdom
of God. Thirdly, AACS has exceptional facilities, and the Board is dedicated, supportive, and governs appropriately as we work to
further develop our campuses. AACS is blessed to have significant diversity- in ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, learning
ability, cultural background, and more- so students learn from a wide variety of student perspectives. As a covenantal Christian
school, God’s inspired word serves as a unifying foundation. While many schools are cutting their arts budget, art (drama, band,
choirs) continues to be a strong area of focus and achievement for Annapolis Area Christian School. Finally, AACS’s student athletes
learn the ideals of sportsmanship, lessons of character, emotional endurance and resilience, and the pursuit of excellence. AACS
offers over 40 athletic teams and 70% of Middle and Upper School students participate in sports. An outstanding coaching staff,
one that cares deeply about our players’ growth physically, intellectually, and spiritually, fuels the success of the program.
AACS’s next Head of School will need to be a gifted and experienced leader to address the challenges AACS faces, which are
similar to what many Christian schools face. While AACS is blessed with abundant facilities, planning for future facility needs
and fundraising remain a priority. Though intentional progress has been made to ensure AACS’s four campuses feel like
one, more work remains to ensure continuity to improve campus-to-campus retention. While AACS’s racial diversity provides
students opportunities for growth and enrichment; racial tension and conflict are realities, and these have been used as
occasions for students to learn racial tolerance and respect. While AACS’s racial diversity provides students opportunities for
growth and enrichment, occasions to learn from racial tension and conflict are also realities. The next leader needs to be gifted
at leading a diverse community and building upon the progress made to unify the Kingdom. Finally, the Board has prioritized
the quality of education of AACS over increasing enrollment for growth’s sake. If enrollment were to reach 1000+ that would
be a blessing financially, but the more important priorities are the spiritual and academic vibrancy of the school. The ongoing
Strategic Action Plan is discussed later in this Opportunity Profile, and it certainly will be reviewed and updated by the next Head
of School collaboratively with the Board of Directors. We trust the additional information in this Opportunity Profile will help
prospective candidates learn more about Annapolis Area Christian School and the Head of School role. For additional information
about AACS, visit the website at www.aacsonline.org.

MISSION & CORE PRINCIPLES
MISSION
We engage students in an education of excellence enabling them to impact the world through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
CORE PRINCIPALS
Community of Partnerships
As a diverse community of Christians, our purpose is to further biblical understanding of life through Christian education, in partnership with families and the church.
Biblical Worldview
We approach learning through the biblical perspective (creation, fall, redemption and final restoration), striving to connect what we believe to what we do.
Educational Excellence
Continually seeking to improve our understanding in all things, we view excellence as a journey, not a destination. (Colossians 3:23)
Creativity and Imagination
We encourage students to be innovative and adaptable, serving Christ with an eye to the changing world.
Developing the Whole Child
God created each child in His own image with diverse gifts and talents. We work to help students achieve their potential
in mind, body, and spirit. We seek to develop students of integrity, wisdom and love.
“ENABLING
THEM TO
IMPACT
THE WORLD”

STATEMENT OF FAITH
Our Statement of Faith is the “who” and the “what” we believe. The Statement of Faith does not exhaust the
extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority
concerning Truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe.
For purposes of our school’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Board of Directors is the final
interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.
We believe that God’s revelation of Himself is our cornerstone. The Foundation of the School is God’s revelation of
Himself through His Son, Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, as recorded in the Bible.
We believe the Bible is our guiding authority. The Bible is the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative revelation of God.
It sets the course for the development of an integral curriculum that can deal meaningfully and realistically with everything in the
creation. The Bible calls us to take all of God’s creation seriously, to learn to discern good from evil as we live in God’s world, and to
work for the renewal of every area of sin-darkened life by the power of His redeeming love. We hold the Scriptures, contained in the
Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, to which nothing may be added or subtracted (2 Tim. 3:16; Rev. 22:18-19).
We believe we are stewards of His world. The Bible makes clear that God created the Heavens and the Earth, and every
living thing, by the power of His Word. He made human beings in His own image and called them to be the stewards of His world
(Gen.1:26-29, 2:15; Ps. 8:6-8).
We believe we are fallen. The Bible explains how His marvelously fashioned creatures, male and female, have nonetheless
rebelled against God and fallen under His judgment of death against sin (Gen. 3; Rom. 6:23). In this fallen condition, mankind lacks
both the ability and the inclination to be reconciled to God (Eph. 2:1-10).
We believe Christ is the redeemer and Lord of Creation. But the Bible also unfolds the wonderful story of salvation – that
God has sent His own Son to die on the cross to redeem sinners, raising Him from death to become the Lord of all creation (Matt.
28:18; I Cor. 15). Jesus is the eternal Son of God – fully God and fully man, and He lived in our place – satisfying the requirements
of God’s Law where we have failed to do so, and then died in our place – satisfying God’s just condemnation of our sin. Not only has
Jesus paid our just debt; He has also granted us grace to live in the blessing and abundance of fellowship with Him as Savior, Lord,
and King (2 Cor. 5:17-21).
We believe in the work of the Holy Spirit. By the power of the Holy Spirit, God now calls sinners to Himself through repentance
and faith to become the body of Christ, the Church. The Spirit regenerates our dead hearts – enabling us to respond in faith (John
3:5-8), testifies with our hearts that we are children of God (Rom. 8:15-16), produces fruit that leads to changed lives (Gal. 5:16-23),
comforts and leads us into all truth (John 16:5-15). The Spirit also gives gifts to every believer, that we may use our gifts to build up
the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12). We do not believe that any particular Spiritual Gifts prove our salvation.
We believe we are Agents of His reconciliation in the world. The redeemed people of God are empowered to serve as
agents of His reconciliation in all the world, called to proclaim the Gospel of Christ and call people to be reconciled to God (John
16:5-15; II Cor. 5:17-29; Matt. 28:18-20), and to adorn the Gospel message with lives of love and compassion (1 Pet. 2).

STATEMENT OF FAITH (CONTINUED)
We believe we are joint heirs with Christ. As the redeemed of God, believers in Christ persevere in faith and are preserved
by the Holy Spirit such that they are eternally secure in their relationship with God as joint heirs with Christ and accept the
responsibilities and privileges inherent in that relationship (John 10:17-29).
We believe in eternal life and condemnation. When Jesus Christ returns in glory to fulfill His Father’s plan, He will complete
the judgment and redemption of the world and bring His people into perfect fellowship with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit –
forever. The Bible teaches that every human being will be resurrected – those who are in Christ will be raised to eternal life in the
presence of God and His love in the context of a New Heaven and New Earth – those who are not in Christ will be raised to eternal
condemnation poured out for their sin, separated from God’s favor, in the context of what the Scriptures call Hell. We believe that,
since the Holy Spirit is the One who brings us into a right relationship with God while we were sinners, there is then nothing that will
separate us from the love of God, so that we need not fear that true salvation may be lost (John 6:35-40; John 10:1-18).
We believe that the term marriage has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single,
exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Genesis 2:18-25). We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only
between a man and a woman who are married to each other (I Corinthians 6:18; Hebrews 13:4).
We believe that God wonderfully foreordained and immutably created each person as either male or female in
conformity with their biological sex. These two distinct, yet complementary, genders together reflect the image and the nature
of God (Genesis 1:26-27). Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.
We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity (Mark 12:28-
31; Luke 6:31). Harassing and hateful behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in
accordance with Scripture nor the doctrines of Annapolis Area Christian School.
“WE BELIEVE
WE ARE JOINT
HEIRS WITH
CHRIST”

AT-A-GLANCE
TOTAL ENROLLMENT 2022-2023
TUITION
ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIPS
381
Grades 9-12
UPPER SCHOOL
K $14,150
1 st - 5 th $14,930
6 th - 8 th $17,570
9 th - 12 th $22,300
List of accrediting bodies and school associations.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
• Middle States Association of Colleges
208
Grades 6-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FACULTY
FINANCIAL
$
52%
11:1
161
TOTAL
850
47
UPPER
SCHOOL
25
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
261
HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO
TOTAL FACULTY & STAFF
Grades K-5
LOWER SCHOOL
28
LOWER
SCHOOL
ANNUAL BUDGET 2022-23: $13,465,006
TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING:
FY: 20-21 $561,827
FY: 21-22 $1,251,122
$0 CAPITAL GIVING
TOTAL DEBT: $17,471,677
FINANCIAL AID
CLASS OF 2022
Around 36% of school families received
financial aid. More than $1.4 M in financial
aid was awarded in the 2021-2022 school
year.
79% 99 STUDENTS, 4-YEAR COLLEGE PLACEMENT
SAT Scores CLASS OF 2021:
TOTAL MEAN: 1099
ERW MEAN: 564
MATH MEAN: 535
COLLEGE MATRICULATION
A sample list of four-year colleges and universities to which
AACS graduates have been accepted can be found at
www.aacsonline.org/about/our-graduates.
Graduates from the Class of 2021 and 2022 are the recipients
of over $4 MILLION in academic, athletic, and special
achievement scholarships and grants.
• 2021 = Scholarships over 4 years $2,001,678
• 2022 = Scholarships over 4 years $1,998,901
ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES 2021
AACS students took 172 AP tests in 10
subjects with 49% scoring a 3 or higher.
ATHLETIC TEAMS
Upper School
BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER
BOYS’ JV SOCCER
GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCER
BOYS’ VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY
BOYS’ JV CROSS COUNTRY
GIRLS’ VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY
GIRLS’ VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
GIRLS’ JV VOLLEYBALL
VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY
VARSITY FALL CHEER
VARSITY FOOTBALL
BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
BOYS’ JV BASKETBALL
BOYS’ FRESH/SOPH BASKETBALL
GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
BOYS’ VARSITY SWIMMING
GIRLS’ VARSITY SWIMMING
VARSITY WINTER CHEER
BOYS’ VARSITY LACROSSE
GIRLS’ VARSITY LACROSSE
BOYS’ VARSITY TRACK & FIELD
BOYS’ JV TRACK & FIELD
GIRLS’ VARSITY TRACK & FIELD
GIRLS’ JV TRACK & FIELD
VARSITY BASEBALL
VARSITY SOFTBALL
VARSITY GOLF
VARSITY TENNIS
JV TENNIS
Middle School
BOYS’ A SOCCER
BOYS’ B SOCCER
GIRLS’ SOCCER
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY
GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
BOYS’ A BASKETBALL
BOYS’ B BASKETBALL
BOYS’ C BASKETBALL
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
BOYS’ LACROSSE
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
GIRLS’ CHEER
CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Upper School
ART CLUB
GIRLS’ BIBLE STUDY
C.A.R.E.S. COUNCIL
CHAPEL BAND
KNITTING CLUB
DRAMA CLUB
EAGLE NATION
VIDEO GAME CLUB
GAME CLUB
MOCK TRIAL
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
ONYX CLUB
ROBOTICS CLUB
STUDENT COUNCIL
SENIOR PREFECTS
DRAMATIS
Middle School
STUDENT COUNCIL
GIRLS & BOYS BIBLE STUDIES
STUDENT TOUR GUIDE/AMBASSADORS
STEM - DONE THROUGH ENCORE
PROGRAM
WOMEN & MEN ENSEMBLE (AS
INTEREST/NUMBERS ALLOW)
CHESS/BOARD GAME CLUB (AS
INTEREST ALLOWS)
RUBIK’S CUBE CLUB (AS INTEREST
ALLOWS)
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB (AS INTEREST
ALLOWS)
RUNNING CLUB

ONE SCHOOL: FOUR CAMPUSES
UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS – SEVERN
The Upper School campus is located on 83 acres in Severn. The Sulin Academic Building provides 24,300 square feet of
classroom space. The Kerr Center for Fine and Performing Arts consists of 31,500 square feet of multi-use space, including
a 675-seat auditorium, band and choir rooms, and classroom space. The Kilby Athletic Center offers 91,300 square feet of
athletic and multi-use space, including a full-sized indoor turf arena, two gyms, a weight room, and dining hall.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS - ANNAPOLIS
The Middle School campus is located on 12 acres 3 miles from downtown Annapolis. The facility includes a gym with locker
rooms, a media center, art room, and outdoor playing field, as well as 27 classrooms, including a Band/Choir room and
science labs.
LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS - SEVERN
The Severn Lower School campus located at Grace Pointe Community Church 3 miles from our Upper School campus. The
campus provides for 10 classrooms and approximately 31,000 square feet of school specific space. Our partnership with the
church allows use of their sanctuary, gym, dining area, media room, and outdoor play areas.
LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS – ANNAPOLIS
The Annapolis Lower School Campus is located 2 miles from downtown Annapolis at Annapolis Evangelical Presbyterian
Church. AACS began leasing space from Annapolis EP in 1971 when the school was founded. The campus provides 70,000
square feet of space, including 11 Classrooms, Computer Lab, Library, Gym/Multi-purpose room and age-appropriate
playground equipment and play space. Additionally, through our partnership we have access to the sanctuary and media
center.
SEVERN UPPER SCHOOL
SEVERN LOWER CAMPUS
ANNAPOLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
ANNAPOLIS LOWER SCHOOL

THE POSITION
The Head of School for Annapolis Area Christian School is the CEO, primary team leader and vision caster for the school, in both policy
and practice at AACS. While the Board role is generally defined to establish the broadest policies, implementation and subsidiary
policy development is delegated to the Head of School.
AACS’ next leader must have a vibrant personal walk with Jesus Christ and an ability to lead with humility and wisdom. As the
chief executive officer, the Head works in close collaboration with a wide range of internal and external constituencies to provide
comprehensive leadership for the school. The Head is expected to build upon the existing strengths of AACS and to provide strategic,
visionary direction for the school as it enters its next phase. This leader has made/can make effective key hires, has experience in
cultivating donors, and can communicate in a manner that inspires trust and confidence.
Ideally, this person should have an understanding of and passion for Christian education and have a track record of accomplishment.
The next Head of School needs to have demonstrated success in an organization of similar size ($14M and a team of 150+) and
complexity as AACS.
Currently reporting directly to the Head of School are the Chief Operations Officer, Chief Development Officer, Director of Kingdom
Unity, Director of Educational Support Services, Director of Athletics, Upper School Principal, Middle School Principal, Annapolis LS
Principal, Severn LS Principal, and Assistant to the Head of School.
AACS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
BOARD
HEAD OF
SCHOOL
ASSISTANT
TO THE
HEAD OF
SCHOOL
CHIEF
OPERATIONS/
FINANCIAL
OFFICER
CHIEF
DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER
DIRECTOR OF
KINGDOM
UNITY
DIRECTOR OF
EDUCATIONAL
SUPPORT
SERVICES
DIRECTOR
OF ATHLETICS
UPPER SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
ANNAPOLIS LS
PRINCIPAL
SEVERN LS
PRINCIPAL

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS &
RESPONSIBILITIES
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
• Acknowledges a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Has the primary responsibility of the spiritual life on campus, to ensure that students develop strong habits for maturing in
their spiritual walk with Christ and growth in their personal self-discipline. Likewise, ensures that specific attention is paid to
the spiritual vitality of faculty and staff, and how they can positively influence the students.
• Will model a Christ-like attitude and lifestyle and will demonstrate sensitivity, compassion, patience, honesty and wisdom in all
interactions with staff, students, parents, board members, and other AACS community members.
STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
• Provides strategic high-level direction, recommends visionary goals to the Board, promotes those approved goals and diligently
oversees the implementation of them.
• Collaborates with and supervises a team of senior administrators, ensuring they effectively lead all other staff.
• Provides a leadership role in conjunction with the Board, in the development, implementation and review of Strategic Action
Plans for the school.
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
• Assists the principals and administration in the improvement of instruction, curriculum alignment, supervision of staff, selection
of curriculum, and administration of disciplinary action for students and staff.
• Provides leadership in obtaining and maintaining accreditation.
• Oversees and works in conjunction with the cabinet regarding the annual and ongoing professional development in an effort
to maximize staff growth, advancement and academic excellence.
DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Enthusiastically promotes the school to the broader Annapolis area community enhancing the AACS brand and reputation to
increase enrollment and fundraising.
• Oversees the admission policy of the Board, ensuring fairness and biblical principles in its application. Monitors enrollment
trends and seeks to understand what is driving these trends.
• Oversees and drives a comprehensive fundraising strategy that is intended to engage both the AACS “family” and the wider
community to increase financial resources for AACS.
• Oversees the Development function and leads all major fundraising efforts for the annual fund, capital projects, and endowment.
• Oversees the work of the COO in the operation of the business office; information technology; accounting/finance; building
maintenance; and transportation services.

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS &
RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)
RELATIONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• Is a unifying and effective communicator (in writing, one-on-one, small groups or from a podium) for AACS with senior
administrative staff, the Board of Directors, parents, and outside constituencies on all relevant matters.
• Is an effective team builder with the administrative team of principals and other senior administrative staff, ensuring that
meaningful dialogue, consultation, and collaboration are part of the decision-making process.
• Fosters good relationships with internal school groups, professional organizations, local churches, the public, and other
educational agencies.
• Is gifted and experienced with embracing diversity of all types, addressing racial issues, and building Kingdom unity.
• Is a vibrant physical presence on campus, including at sporting or special events, to establish consistent visibility, rapport and
encouragement with students, faculty, staff and parents.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE
• Master’s Degree or higher preferred.
• Experience leading similar-sized teams, budgets, and management complexities. With four campuses at AACS, previous Head
of School experience or equivalent senior leadership experience is preferred.
• 8-10 years’ experience in senior leadership, preferably educational administration in a Christian school environment. Teaching
experience preferred.
• Successful experience growing programs, enrollment, and/or financial support.
WHAT WE
ARE LOOKING
FOR FROM
YOU

EXPECTATIONS OF THE HEAD
OF SCHOOL
Successful leadership in any educational institution is judged by how well its leader meets the expectations of its governing body,
meets the needs of its students, and responds to the input of its faculty, administration, parents, and other constituent groups.
AACS’s Strategic Action Plan (established in 2013) is ongoing and has four focus areas, detailed with action steps. The next Head
of School will continue refining and shaping this Strategic Plan along with the Board, further setting specific goals and objectives:
CHRIST-CENTERED CULTURE AND COMMUNITY – UNIFY AND ENHANCE OUR MISSION-FOCUSED
CHRIST-CENTERED CULTURE AND COMMUNITY:
1. Create evaluative instruments and processes to ensure that the school’s foundational documents and policies are consistently
applied and evaluated throughout all K-12 programs, operations, and curriculum.
2. Develop and implement a systematic plan for measuring and evaluating students’ spiritual development that is strategic and
mission-driven.
3. Work with the Kingdom Unity Director and Committee to guide K-12 curriculum, program, and policy implementation related
to diversity—racial, ethnic, cultural, and learning—within the unity of Christ.
4. Emphasize our identity as one school. While each campus has its own distinct, age-appropriate uniqueness, all K-12 operations
align with the school’s mission, statement of faith, educational goals, and core principles.
5. Further enhance internal communication and the external marketing strategy to consistently communicate the community’s
diversity within unity in Christ in all areas, especially recruitment, onboarding, retention, alumni network cultivation, and local
church/pastor relationships.
UNIFIED AND COHESIVE K-12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - CLARIFY MISSION-FOCUSED GOALS AND
RELATED METRICS FOR OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND THE DIFFERENTIATED NEEDS OF STUDENTS:
1. Further strengthen our instructional program, incorporate student outcomes, best practice resources for preparation and
presentation, and add assessments for each subject, course, and grade level. Incorporate the child’s developmental needs:
spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional into the instructional program.
2. Meet the growing, emotional, and behavioral needs of students by developing and implementing a guidance program that
embraces the AACS community’s diversity within the unity of Christ.
3. Increase data-driven instructional decisions, enhancements, and course alignment by identifying benchmark metrics and
establishing a systematic process to regularly measure how we perform against our goals and educational priorities.
4. Strengthen and expand our effectiveness in meeting the needs of all students in ways that celebrate racial, cultural, and
learning differences within the unity of Christ.
5. Implement a 5-year rotation for the K-12 curricular program assessment schedule, including developing a scope and sequenced
course-of-study for each subject area.
6. Re-imagine and define the role technology plays in the school’s Christ-centered culture.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE HEAD
OF SCHOOL (CONTINUED)
DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN FACULTY AND STAFF THAT INSPIRE LEARNING - ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND INSPIRE
THE BEST CHRISTIAN FACULTY AND STAFF:
1. Develop and implement measurable goals focused on improving efforts to recruit and retain a diverse, highly qualified
Christian faculty and staff.
2. Improve awareness and integration of the AACS Core Values—Visible Faith, Courageous Humility, Healthy Discontent, and
Steadfast Joy—through a collaborative K-12 faculty and staff school-wide effort. Assess effectiveness through surveys and
feedback.
3. Continue to cultivate and implement a Christ-centered professional development program that equips faculty and staff at
all levels of experience to meet expectations and provides access to ongoing training relevant to specific areas of need and
reflective of school-wide strategic goals.
4. Develop mission-aligned performance management and evaluation systems that ensure realistic employee performance
expectations, inspire and motivate both supervisor and employee, and evaluate employee integration of the AACS Core Values.
5. Establish a leadership training and development program, led by principals and supervisors, to identify and equip emerging
godly leaders with the skills needed to advance professionally within AACS.
6. Create a compensation structure designed to reward employees based on mission-alignment and performance.
STRATEGIC STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES - SUSTAIN AND GROW MISSION-ALIGNED ECONOMIC,
PHYSICAL, AND OPERATIONAL RESOURCES:
1. Develop a K–12 master-site plan that identifies growth areas and determines best-use scenarios that forward the school’s
mission and meet all students’ needs.
2. Celebrate AACS at 50: five decades of Christ-centered education that honors the founders’ vision, the school’s history, and its
continuing Kingdom impact in the context of God’s restorative plan.
3. Maximize enrollment and retention through the development and execution of an annually evaluated student and family
marketing, enrollment, and engagement plan based on available resources, research, and forecasts related to K-12 Christian
education and local demographic data.
4. Determine options and feasibility for additional campuses and early-education campus expansion.
5. Explore all financial growth avenues, including endowment creation and its systematic funding, and develop a plan to refinance
or reduce the current debt.
6. Implement the full crisis management plan, including security protocol evaluation; systematic training for all K–12 faculty, staff,
and students; and appropriate equipment/ technology inspection and upgrades.

THE LOCATION
SEVERN
Severn is located in northern Anne Arundel County not far from Ft. Meade, home of the National Security Agency (NSA). While it
is situated between Baltimore and Washington DC, it is considered a suburb of Baltimore and is “one of the best places to live in
Maryland.” In Severn there are lots of coffee shops and parks, giving it a small community feel, but is close to major shopping
areas, such as the Arundel Mills Mall and Quarterfield Crossing Center. Severn is located just a short distance from the Baltimore
Washington International Airport, the busiest of the three airports in the Baltimore/Washington area. There is also an Amtrak stop
near the airport, which connects Washington DC with Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston by Acela Train. Many families and
young professionals live in Severn.
ANNAPOLIS
Maryland’s capital city is a great place to live on the East Coast and offers plenty of outdoor recreation, sailing and lighthouse tours,
and some of the best seafood on the Atlantic. Located about 40 minutes away from both Baltimore and Washington D.C., Annapolis
is a great place for access to these great cities.
Known as America’s Sailing Capital, Annapolis is located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and is a paradise for water lovers,
famous for its crab cakes, lighthouses, and 500 miles of gorgeous shoreline. Annapolis is home of the US Naval Academy, and the
Maryland State House, the oldest state capitol still in use.
Annapolis is located right along the Chesapeake Bay, which affects its climate year-round, leading to some humidity and wet winters.
But those living in Annapolis can look forward to the city’s 208 sunny days per year and an average temperature of 85 degrees in
July along with extremely pleasant weather during the spring and fall. Summers in Annapolis are generally humid and hot, but you
can always cool off in the water and enjoy the breeze off the Chesapeake Bay.
The Annapolis area boasts a variety of parks and outdoor activities. Quiet Waters Park is a 340-acre park that offers breathtaking
views between the South River and Harness Creek, Truxtun Park offers kayaking and tennis, and Annapolis Waterworks Park
provides fishing and scenic trails for hiking. The Poplar Trail is a half-mile trail that stretches throughout the city, perfect for biking
or hiking. Sandy Point State Park, located along the shore of Chesapeake Bay, offers boating and wildlife viewing. Jonas & Anne
Catherine Green Park near the Severn River is a good spot for kayaking and paddleboarding, while Thomas Point Park is a good
fishing spot along Chesapeake Bay and the South River.
Shopping, entertainment, music, and restaurants aren’t the only things that can be found Downtown Annapolis—there’s lots of
history, too. Tour the Maryland State House to see the only state house to have served as the nation’s capital. Embark on a tour
of the William Paca House & Garden to see furnishings and paintings from the Colonial and Revolutionary period in Annapolis.
Or stop in for a meal, drink, or even stay overnight at Reynolds Tavern, which was built in 1737 and serves as a Historic Landmark.
The museums in Annapolis are a great place to see unique pieces of art, colorful murals, and learn more about the city. Explore
everything from art galleries and a lecture series to historical exhibits and lighthouse tours at Annapolis Maritime Museum. Head
over to Annapolis Arts District to catch entertainment from national music acts and local bands.

PROCESS OF CANDIDACY
If you sense that the gifts and experience God has given you are a good match for Annapolis Area Christian School, we invite you to
begin the discovery process. We handle all candidate information and conversations confidentially. You may contact Laura Coverstone
or Ed Poff at any stage of the process for more information and to ask questions (see contact information below).
Please provide the following for review:
• A current resume
• Responses to the following essay questions
1. Describe your spiritual journey of faith in Jesus Christ. Indicate how God is using you in your work, in your church and
in your community. How has your relationship with Jesus shaped your career and influenced your decision to apply
for this position?
2. Describe your experience with Christian education, both personally and professionally. How would you define the
marks of “educational excellence” in a 21st century Christian school?
3. Provide the names and contact information (telephone numbers and email addresses) for four references who know
you and your career well enough to comment on your suitability for the Head of School position at AACS. References
will only be contacted after we have requested and received your permission to do so.
Submit this information in one document or PDF to:
Laura Coverstone
JobfitMatters
resumes@jobfitmatters.com
Phone: 615-261-4623
In the subject line of the email, please write “AACS HOS.”