Chattanooga Christian School Head of School Opportunity Profile

OPPORTUNITY PROFILE
HEAD OF SCHOOL
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Chattanooga Christian School offers academically challenging programs designed
to equip students to love God with their hearts as well as their minds.

GREETINGS
Dear Prospective Candidate,
On behalf of the Chattanooga Christian School Board of Directors and the Head of School
Search Committee, thank you for taking time to learn more about CCS. Our hope is that
this Opportunity Profile will give you an accurate sense for who we are as a school and help
you begin to evaluate your fit for and interest in this critical leadership role.
CCS is a thriving community of over 1,450 students located in a growing area of downtown
Chattanooga. Through much change and growth over our 53-year history, what has
remained constant is CCS’s commitment, born out of our Reformed theological worldview,
to prepare students to lead and serve with distinction while representing Christ and seeking
His kingdom in all areas of the home, church, society, and culture.
Over the years, we have been blessed to have leaders who have themselves served with
distinction in the pursuit of that mission. We are now prayerfully asking the Lord to guide
us as we look to identify the person who is best equipped to lead CCS into the future and
help us continue to pursue that mission faithfully in the midst of a rapidly changing world
around us.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please reference the Process of Candidacy
page to begin the application process. If you have any questions, please direct them to
Laura Coverstone (615-261-4623). Laura and her colleague, Ed Poff, are consultants with
JobfitMatters and are assisting us with the search.
Again, sincere thanks for your time and interest in this position.
Craig Baker, Search Committee Chair

OVERVIEW
Chattanooga Christian School (CCS) is a Reformed Christian, interdenominational,
co-educational, day school nestled on 55+ acres at the foot of Lookout Mountain in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 1970, a group of people desired to build a distinctively Christian
school with a Reformed understanding of Scripture. That seed of an idea took root, and
over the past 53 years, CCS has grown into the largest private school in Chattanooga.
CCS currently enrolls a diverse population of 1,450+ students in the Lower School
(Preschool – 5th), Middle School (6th-8th), and High School (9th-12th), with programs,
support staff, and faculty for a range of student abilities. Students develop their creative
and physical gifts through a rich array of athletics, fine arts, and STEM opportunities. CCS
also offers a selection of summer day camps and specialty camps for students Preschool
through 12th grade. These programs encourage students to explore new disciplines,
interests, and hobbies and continue learning throughout the summer months.
God’s faithfulness has been most evident in the people He has called to CCS to teach
and disciple its students. Through their sacrificial efforts came the development of a
comprehensive, biblically integrated, Christ-centered curriculum and extraordinary
curricular and co-curricular programs. The CCS campus stands as a testament to God’s
faithfulness.
Over the past decade, CCS has invested more than $20 million in the 55-acre campus to
create spaces designed for life and learning and to increase a sense of belonging. This
includes the construction of new facilities such as a dedicated Lower School STEM room,
as well as repurposed facilities like Upper School science labs, robotics space, and student
spaces. The growth and change at CCS from the earliest days of the school has been a
clear testimony to God’s faithfulness and the sacrificial commitments of parents, students,
faculty, staff, administration, the Board, and countless CCS supporters.
CCS excels in delivering a quality education to learners from diverse backgrounds and
abilities. It achieves this through its Exceptional Education program, comprehensive
services offered by The Learning Center, and micro schools with small class sizes that
cater to the specific needs of underserved neighborhoods in Chattanooga. These tailored
programs effectively address a wide range of educational, emotional, and spiritual needs.

OVERVIEW
(CONTINUED)
The incoming Head of School of CCS will play a pivotal role in strategically assessing
the recent growth of CCS and continuing to build and deliver excellence through an
exceptional team. This individual must possess outstanding leadership skills and extensive
experience to effectively tackle the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. First and
foremost, CCS is seeking a person of deep Christian faith and character, who cares about
people, relationships, and the CCS community. Secondly, the next Head of School will
focus internally on existing programs and priorities, seeking ways to continuously improve
in all areas, focusing resources wisely and prioritizing appropriately. Third, the next leader
will focus on and develop the faculty and administrative teams in light of recent growth,
making sure the team flourishes in all ways – professionally, culturally, emotionally, and
spiritually. Finally, CCS needs a leader who will continue to grow its strong reputation,
build external relationships, and cultivate donors to support new initiatives.
CCS’s next Head of School will focus on the five impact areas in the Strategic Plan to
which he or she will have the flexibility to suggest modifications as he or she sees fit:
1. Academic Culture and Scholarly Work, 2. Discipleship and Community Building,
3. Employee Recruitment, Development, and Retention, 4. Campus Improvements and
Master Planning, and 5. Innovative Programs. Through improvements in these areas, CCS
strives for the following outcomes:
• Robust student interest in high-quality, mission-aligned culture and work
• Engaging teaching/learning practices across all grade levels that are aligned to the
Graduate Profile
• Mission aligned biblical instruction and discipleship that promotes biblical literacy and
real world application
• Student life that represents the beauty and wholeness of God’s design for community
living
• Discipleship practices that engage students consistently in grace and truth
• An overarching sense of connectedness and belonging by all students, families, and
employees
Chattanooga is a vibrant, growing city, and families in the area are increasingly drawn to
the mission of CCS. The next Head of School will have the opportunity and challenge to
maintain and further this mission.

MISSION
To prepare students to LEAD AND SERVE with distinction while REPRESENTING CHRIST
and SEEKING HIS KINGDOM in all areas of the home, church, society, and culture.
PHILOSOPHICAL DISTINCTIVES
In the context of a strong home, church, and school partnership, CCS seeks to orient its
programs and practice around five philosophical distinctives.
1. GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY
As God’s plan unfolds through human history, we see more clearly the nature of
our community defined through our vertical relationship with a Trinitarian God and
a horizontal relationship with humankind. CCS cultivates its community within
this context.
2. INTEGRATED CHRIST-CENTERED DISCIPLESHIP
Every learning objective, assessment, theater performance, athletic contest, art
project, and technological innovation fits within a context of God’s redemptive story
in Christ. Every academic struggle, relationship failure, and missed opportunity helps
us see our need to claim value through our inheritance in Christ rather than in the
glory of our performance. Every brilliant performance and excellent grade is then
an offering—given in gratitude, as an act of worship, to our adoptive King! Jesus
gives eternal meaning to all things, and our hope is that this meaning will be
evidently integrated in every person, program, and practice at CCS.
3. INDIVIDUAL STUDENT GROWTH
Each student’s accomplishments are important, and the bar is set high. In helping
students perform at higher levels, it is critically important to root them deeper in a
heart-level understanding of God’s design to serve him and his plan, not themselves.
A rigorous education that prepares each child to perform at high levels is not
complete without a fully integrated understanding of the love of Christ and one’s call
to use his or her developing gifts to worship Him. As the heart of each child grows
in its understanding of academics, athletics, and the arts, encompassed by God’s
redeeming love, the most complete learning is accomplished.

MISSION
(CONTINUED)
4. RIGOROUS CURRICULAR & CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
The best learning experiences recognize the necessity of clear purpose, sound
practice, and challenging expectations. By God’s grace, CCS commits to the
highest standards in these areas in order that our students will reach their Godglorifying
potential.
5. TRUTH-BASED CRITICAL THINKING
Our efforts are intended to push students to search the Scriptures to see what is
true. We engage students with complicated ideas and worldly philosophies so
that their knowledge and faith can be cultivated and refined by fire, but in a safe,
nurturing environment. Critical thinking requires an understanding of absolutes
and the shades of gray in order to analyze and synthesize data and create informed
beliefs and opinions. CCS engages students in ways that push them to wrestle with
the complications of real life within a context that cherishes each person’s value
and calling in God’s creative design and purpose. The desired outcome is students
who can think seriously about difficult issues through the lens of God’s Word and
communicate clear thoughts, ideas, and solutions with the humility of Christ.
ROOTED IN THE
GOSPEL
MAKING AN
IMPACT

GRADUATE PROFILE
CCS is a place for students to grow as lovers of God who seek truth, serve others, and
steward creation and culture.
In order that they might become LOVERS OF GOD, we invite students to embrace the
gospel of Jesus Christ, to grow in godliness and wisdom, and to recognize the greatness
and mercy of our Lord in every area of life. Our hope is that God’s redeeming love produces
in each one a deep and abiding love for Him that calls them to develop their distinctive
abilities and gifts for His glory. We desire to equip each as they are able to SEEK TRUTH
about God in His Word and His world, to serve others in recognition of their value as image
bearers, and to STEWARD CREATION AND CULTURE toward full flourishing.
They seek truth by . . .
1. Pursuing mastery of skills and deep understanding of concepts and systems
2. Engaging with others in discourse, research, and inquiry
3. Constructing and evaluating arguments
4. Cultivating intellectual and spiritual curiosity
5. Solving complex problems with creativity and careful thought
6. Curating resources that direct themselves and others to truth, beauty, and goodness
7. Committing to authentic fellowship in the body of Christ through active participation
in a local church
“ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING.
DISTINCTIVELY CHRISTIAN.”

GRADUATE PROFILE
(CONTINUED)
They serve others by . . .
1. Recognizing and valuing the image of God in all people
2. Leading and acting with humility and wisdom
3. Communicating humbly and effectively, with precision, clarity, and grace
4. Understanding the contexts that shape individuals, communities, cultures, and nations
5. Making peace in individual and communal relationships
6. Creating new, useful, or imaginative solutions that contribute to individual growth and
broader human flourishing
7. Giving generously of their time, talents, and treasures
They steward creation and culture by. . .
1. Using time, tools, talents, and resources with responsibility and discernment
2. Creating and crafting with beauty, generosity, and excellence
3. ActIng as caretakers of creation, both locally and in the larger ecosystem
4. Nurturing their emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health
5. Taking responsibility for the scope and weight of their actions in all areas of life
6. Producing artifacts, compositions, and experiences for a variety of purposes and
audiences
7. Pursuing justice and wholeness where there is brokenness

STATEMENT OF FAITH
» WE BELIEVE in the One God who is Triune: one in substance, eternally and simultaneously
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; each divine person eternal, good, holy, wise, almighty, and
majestic.
» WE BELIEVE that out of the fullness of his love, the Triune God created all that is not God,
calling all he made good; this includes the creation of humanity, which was distinctly
made in the image of God and called to exercise dominion and care for the earth.
» WE BELIEVE that the one Triune God has faithfully, truly, and graciously revealed himself
so that we may know, worship, enjoy, and obey him.
» WE BELIEVE that humanity has received a distinctive invitation to explore, understand,
and delight in the mystery of God, his creation, and his ways.
» WE BELIEVE that humanity fell into sin through the actions of our first parents and that
all humanity is born into corruption and guilt. This sin severs human relationship with
God, pollutes relationships with one another, and defiles the earth.
» WE BELIEVE that God reveals himself at least partially through what he has made in
creation, and that we are called to engage in learning about and cultivating creation
both in obedience to God’s stewardship mandate and as a way of better understanding
God himself (General Revelation). God enables even those who persist in darkness
and rebellion occasionally to create works of immense beauty and to communicate
accurate knowledge about God’s world (Common Grace).
» WE BELIEVE that God’s inerrant and authoritative revelation is found in the Scriptures
of the Old and New Testaments, which are holy, reliable, trustworthy, and life-giving
(special revelation). The Bible is our only rule for life and faith.
» WE BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is the Word of God in the flesh whose person and work
is the Gospel itself; the Son incarnate is the one sent by the Father and testified to by
the Spirit.

STATEMENT OF FAITH
(CONTINUED)
» WE BELIEVE that the gospel is the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ, our representative,
who, in his virgin birth, in his sinless and perfectly obedient life, in his substitutionary
and atoning death on the cross, in his bodily resurrection, and in his ascension to the
right hand of the Father, was victorious over the enemies of sin, death, and the devil;
only in Christ crucified and risen is the debt of our sin paid and are we fully reconciled
to God.
» WE BELIEVE sinners are saved by God’s grace alone, through faith in Christ alone.
» WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit, who is present in all believers, works mysteriously
and powerfully to convict the world of sin, regenerate sinners, and equip them to a life
of faith and obedience that testifies to justification and sanctification by God’s grace
alone, through faith alone. Lives of faithful obedience are not a way to gain salvation
but are rather evidence of salvation secured by the Spirit’s work.
» WE BELIEVE that the people of the new covenant are united by God in the universal,
apostolic Church under the headship of Jesus Christ. The Church, as the body of
Christ, is called in this fallen world to glorify God and serve Him through the edification
of believers and the faithful proclamation of Christ and his kingdom. The Church is
privileged to serve as ministers of reconciliation in God’s plan to restore and unite His
creation under the headship of Christ.
» WE BELIEVE the identity of the body of Christ on earth is primarily perceived through
the local church. We believe that every individual who professes relationship with Jesus
Christ is called to be actively involved in a local community of believers that submits to
the authority of Scripture and is committed to Gospel ministry.
» WE BELIEVE in the glorious bodily return of our Lord Jesus Christ on the day of the
Father’s choosing to judge all humanity, the living and the dead, receiving the righteous
in Christ to eternal blessedness and the unrighteous to eternal condemnation.

AT-A-GLANCE
YEAR 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
ENROLLMENT 1,266 1,289 1,372 1,429 1,476 1,486
ANNUAL TUITION
PRE-K (3-DAY) $7,600
PRE-K (5-DAY) $10,800
FINANCIAL AID
K-5TH $12,500
6TH-8TH $14,200
9TH-12TH $16,700
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023
404 K-5TH
78 PRE-K
TOTAL
ENROLLMENT
1,462
76 MICRO
SCHOOLS
370 6TH- 8TH
FACULTY
58%
HOLD ADVANCED
DEGREES
AROUND 40% OF SCHOOL FAMILIES RECEIVED
NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID.
MORE THAN $1.8M IN FINANCIAL AID WAS
AWARDED IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.
75 TEACHERS 6TH-12TH
43 TEACHERS PRE-K-5TH
400 TOTAL EMPLOYEES AT CCS
525 9TH - 12TH
24 THE LEARNING
CENTER
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO K-12 13:1
FINANCIAL
$
TOTAL
15% OF STUDENT BODY ARE PERSONS OF COLOR
ANNUAL BUDGETED REVENUE 2022-2023: $24M
YTD GIVING FOR 2022-2023: $400K
ENDOWMENT: $8M
UNRESTRICTED CASH RESERVES: $2.5M
DEBT: $200K
CLASS OF 2022
COLLEGE MATRICULATION
115
GRADUATES
85% 4-YEAR COLLEGE PLACEMENT
6% 2-YEAR COLLEGE PLACEMENT
9% OTHER (WORK, MILITARY)
SAMPLE COLLEGE MATRICULATIONS
CAN BE FOUND ON THE SCHOOL
PROFILE HERE.

AT-A-GLANCE
(CONTINUED)
NATIONAL MERIT
SINCE 2012, CCS HAS HAD 30 NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS AND
COMMENDED STUDENTS.
AP TEST SCORES ACT TEST SCORES 2022
MID 50% DATA
95 CCS STUDENTS
TOOK 193 AP TESTS
IN 13 COURSES WITH
83% SCORING A 3 OR
HIGHER.
ENGLISH 19-28
MATH 18-27
READING 20-31
SCIENCE 21-26
COMPOSITE 20-27
FINE ARTS
PERFORMING ARTS:
BAND
CHOIR
DANCE
FLARE DANCE STUDIO
THEATRE
WORSHIP ARTS
VISUAL ARTS:
CERAMIC
DESIGN
DRAWING
PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY
WOODWORKING
ATHLETIC TEAMS
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL
CHEERLEADING
CROSS-COUNTRY
FOOTBALL
GOLF
SOCCER
SOFTBALL
TENNIS
TRACK & FIELD
VOLLEYBALL
WRESTLING
CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIP
CCS IS ACCREDITED BY ADVANCED AND THE SOUTHERN
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (SAIS).
CCS IS APPROVED BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION AND IS A MEMBER OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
INTERNATIONAL (CSI).
C
L
U
B
S
CLIMBING AND BOULDERING
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
MODERN LITERATURE PANEL
FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY
SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY
WRITING CENTER FELLOWS
THE SERVICE COUNCIL
JUNIOR STATE OF AMERICA
YEARBOOK
THE CHARGER NEWSPAPER
DIGITAL MEDIA CLUB
PEP BAND
IMPROV
ROBOTICS
ART CLUB
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY
MUSICAL THEATRE
NONESUCH (CREATIVE WRITING)
PRAISE BAND

THE POSITION
Chattanooga Christian School is seeking an experienced administrator to be its Head of
School. First and foremost, this person will have a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ,
an acknowledgment of acceptance of Christ as a personal Savior, and a passion for students
at each stage in their education, PreK-12. Candidates will have demonstrated success as
a seasoned administrator, most likely in a Christian school and prior to that as a teacher,
preferably at an independent or Christian covenant school with a reputation for academic
excellence. The person may have been a principal, pastor, college dean, Head of School,
or could possibly come from another organizational leadership role.
The Head of School reports directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible to lead
all day-to-day operations of the school. The Head of School serves as the final arbiter of
appeals including, but not limited to, admissions, discipline, curricular and co-curricular
matters, and employment. The Senior Administrative Leadership Team reports directly to
the Head of School and currently includes the roles shown below.
CCS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
INTERIM HEAD
OF SCHOOL
DR. MARNI HALVORSON
CFO
VP OF
ADVANCE
HS
PRINCIPAL
LS HEAD/
EX ED DIR
ACADEMIC
DEAN
ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR
MS
PRINCIPAL
CTO
HR
DIRECTOR

THE POSITION
(CONTINUED)
As a visionary leader, the Head of School works closely with the Chair of the Board of
Directors and advises the Board and its committees on policy, decision-making, and longrange
planning. As a skilled administrator, this leader implements those policies, decisions,
and plans, deploying staff and the community of volunteers available, stewarding the
required financial resources. The Head of School will oversee the development team, inspire
a culture of giving, and drive the growth of both capital campaigns and the endowment.
Ideally, the candidate has worked with a nonprofit Board of Directors and understands the
role the Board and Head of School each play in carrying out CCS policies.
With a desire for team synergy and a mindset for servant leadership, the Head of School
motivates, encourages, challenges, holds accountable, and empowers the principals and
senior administrators to be effective leaders in their own areas. As a skilled communicator,
the Head of School shares the school’s vision and spiritual and educational philosophy with
the staff, faculty, parents, Board, and the community. The Head of School should also be a
gifted spiritual leader, bringing teachers together in a biblical manner to build community
and grow in their faith.
All efforts, actions, and behaviors of the Head of School will be focused on the fulfillment of
the CCS mission and core values. The Head of School will work cooperatively with parents,
Administration, and the Board of Directors to maintain, refine or design education systems
for all CCS students that are both rigorous and aligned with a Christian worldview.
“REGARDLESS OF ROLE OR
RESPONSIBILITY, EACH EMPLOYEE
PLAYS A CRITICAL PART IN
HOW WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION.”

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
& RESPONSIBILITIES
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP:
• Acknowledges a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Has primary responsibility for cultivating programming and a campus climate that
supports students’ Christian maturation. Likewise, ensures that specific attention is paid
to the spiritual vitality of faculty and staff so they are equipped to positively influence
students.
• Will model a Christ-like attitude and lifestyle and will demonstrate humility, sensitivity,
compassion, patience, honesty, and wisdom in all interactions with staff, students,
parents, Board members, and other CCS 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 long-range plans for the school.
RELATIONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
• 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.
• Is a unifying and effective communicator (in writing, one on one, small groups, or from
a podium) for CCS with senior administrative staff, the Board of Directors, parents, and
outside constituencies. Is an earnest listener, humbly and genuinely valuing the ideas
of those around him or her.
• 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.
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP:
• Oversees the principals and administration in the improvement of instruction, curriculum
alignment, supervision of staff, and administration of disciplinary action for students
and staff.

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
& RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED)
• Leads the alignment of priorities involving the various programs at CCS: Exceptional
Education, Learning Center, Micro Schools, potential lower school north campus, etc.
• Provides leadership in obtaining and maintaining accreditation.
• Develops and maintains a program of professional development to maximize staff
growth, advancement, and academic excellence.
DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
• Enthusiastically promotes the school to the broader Chattanooga community,
enhancing the CCS 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 CCS “family” and the wider community to increase financial resources for CCS.
• Oversees the Development Department and supports all major fundraising efforts for
the capital projects and the CCS endowment.
• Oversees the work of the CFO in the operation of the campus and business offices,
information technology, accounting/finance, building maintenance, and transportation
services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• The Head of School will be a committed follower of Christ and an active member of a
confessionally Reformed church, able to articulate a biblical worldview. He or she must
be scripturally sound in his or her teaching. He or she must live an exemplary life.
• The Head of School also will have proven promotional skills. The candidate’s record will
reflect that he/she spent considerable time promoting previous schools/organizations
by involving individuals and groups who actively provided prayer support and invested
their time, talents, and finances.
• The Head of School will have exhibited his/her visionary leadership with a track record
of short-range and long-range planning for each of their previous roles.
• The Head of School will have an advanced degree (Master's or above) and will have
demonstrated success as a seasoned administrator, most likely in a Christian school.
• The Head of School will be in full agreement with the Statement of Faith and Constitution
of Chattanooga Christian School.

EXPECTATIONS
The expectation of the Head of School of CCS is to successfully manage the school in
a manner consistent with its mission statement and the Board-established Ends Policy,
which consists of (a) the Strategic Plan and (b) the Graduate Profile. The current Head
of School Board, and administrative leadership team actively engage in the strategic
planning process and implementation and are held accountable for goals and strategies.
The current Strategic Plan for 2023-2028 was developed by the administration and
the Board, and may be further refined in collaboration with the new Head of School.
Each priority has several measurable objectives, and each of those has desired
outcomes, key performance indicators, and person(s) accountable for those outcomes.
Below is a high-level view of the Strategic Plan. (The full Strategic Plan may be accessed
HERE.)
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
• Assure continuous improvement of student outcomes as measured by the percentage
of students achieving NWEA growth targets, ACT growth targets, and exemplary work
on Capstone projects.
• Implement regular evaluation of unit plans at all grade levels to ensure activities and
student work expectations are aligned with the Graduate Profile and scaffolded to the
Capstone input measures.
• Assure revisions to the Bible curriculum are completed and increase the level of biblical
integration across all academic subjects.
• Study the feasibility of a gap year program to be implemented by the 2027-28 school
year that could be skilled trades based.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH OBJECTIVES:
• Increase the percentage of Upper School students who are connected to missionappropriate
co-curricular activities, small groups, and/or student service opportunities.
• Demonstrate year-over-year individual student growth in spiritual practices.
• Conduct quarterly parent gatherings to celebrate students, learn from each other, and
grow in their love of God’s redeeming grace in Jesus Christ.
• Establish and conduct regular student activities that grow year-over-year that foster
student connectivity.

EXPECTATIONS
(CONTINUED)
FACULTY AND STAFF OBJECTIVES:
• Demonstrate growth in key employee survey measures.
• Ensure teachers remain at or above compensation benchmarks.
• Minimize the amount of voluntary employee turnover year over year.
• Ensure there is an adequate pipeline of highly qualified, mission appropriate candidates
for any open faculty or administrative position.
• Maintain and manage demographic data showing the makeup of our employee
community.
CAMPUS OBJECTIVES:
• Optimize the utilization of campus facilities while maintaining adequate capacity for
projected growth.
• Ensure the average student drop-off and pick-up times do not exceed 30 minutes.
• Ensure all faculty have a quiet place to work and make phone calls during planning
periods.
• Develop, launch, and successfully execute the next capital investment plan in connection
with the campus master planning work.
FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES:
• Maintain the excellent financial condition of CCS.
• Identify and implement alternative revenue opportunities that generate at least a 2%
increase in total income.
• Ensure necessary capital repairs and replacement projects are adequately funded to
maintain the school’s property in excellent condition.
• Play an integral role in evaluating and formulating and executing a plan to address the
financial, strategic, and missional ramifications of the TSSAA (the governing body of
secondary school athletics in Tennessee), potentially moving CCS into the Division II
AAA classification for football.
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES:
• Oversee the development function to ensure annual giving is adequate to alleviate the
financial burden on tuition payers.
• Ensure adequate financial assistance for current and projected micro school students
through fundraising efforts.
• Play a key role in developing, launching, and successfully funding and executing the
next campaign to support the capital investment strategy.

THE CAMPUSES
The CCS Campus spans more than 55 acres at the foot of Lookout Mountain. It serves
the PreSchool, Lower School, Middle School, and High School. Click HERE for a virtual
campus tour.
PARTNER SCHOOLS
Beyond the CCS campus, CCS founded two neighborhood micro schools to provide a
Christian education in the greater Chattanooga area through The King School and The
Glenwood School. These K-5 micro schools enroll a diverse population of students and
are geared toward focusing on fundamentals. With small class sizes and individualized
attention, these neighborhood schools help students thrive academically, spiritually, and
personally.
THE GLENWOOD SCHOOL
The Glenwood School is a small neighborhood K-2nd grade Christian school located
east of downtown Chattanooga on the campus of New City Fellowship with one
class per grade, adding a grade a year up to 5th grade.
THE KING SCHOOL
The King School is a small neighborhood K-5th grade Christian school located in
downtown Chattanooga on the campus of Olivet Baptist Church with one class per
grade. See video HERE.
In addition to the two established micro schools, CCS is in advanced stages of planning two
additional off-campus schools to further extend its mission within the greater Chattanooga community.
PURPOSE POINT LEARNING ACADEMY
Purpose Point Learning Academy is a small proposed neighborhood Christian school that will be located northeast of downtown
Chattanooga. It will generally follow the micro school model of The Glenwood School and The King School by partnering with a
local church. The church will provide the physical plant in which CCS will operate the school. CCS will conservatively manage
growth by initially offering a kindergarten class and then annually adding one class per grade level through 5th grade.
PARTNERSHIP WITH HIXSON PRESBYTERIAN (“CCS NORTH”)
Similar to the micro school model, Hixson Presbyterian Church will provide the physical plant for CCS to operate a K-5th grade
school on its premises. Unlike with the micro school model which focuses on extending CCS’s socioeconomic reach, the intent
of CCS North is to extend its geographic reach. Therefore, CCS North will operate as a satellite campus of the existing CCS
Lower School.

THE LOCATION
CHATTANOOGA, TN
With a population of over 184,000 residents, Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in the state of
Tennessee. The “Scenic City” has been named by Lonely Planet as the “Best in the U.S.” and “10
U.S. Destinations You Need to See.” The New York Times named Chattanooga one of the “Top
45 Places to Go” in the world. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains along the
beautiful Tennessee River, Chattanooga is one of America’s most captivating cities.
A dynamic walkable city that includes sixteen miles of constructed riverwalk, Chattanooga
offers a variety of outdoor adventures. As one of the most revitalized cities in the country
with thriving arts and music scenes complemented by exceptional world-class attractions,
Chattanooga offers all the amenities of a major metropolitan city in a comfortable, convenient,
and beautiful location. Chattanooga even offers a free electric shuttle that serves the
downtown area. The dining scene has expanded with numerous and varied options in a wide
range of settings and budgets.
Nicknamed “Gig City,” Chattanooga provides the fastest citywide internet speeds anywhere
in the world. The local economy includes a diversified mix of manufacturing and service
industries, four colleges, and several preparatory schools known throughout the South. The
Chattanooga Airport offers non-stop and one-stop service to more than 1,000 destinations
worldwide.
Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites,
the African American Museum, and the Children’s Discovery Museum bring thousands
of people to the area annually. People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a
base for hiking, white water paddling, fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and
caving expeditions. The Scenic City enjoys a growing nationwide reputation as a haven for numerous outdoor activities.
Outside magazine has named Chattanooga the “Best Town Ever” twice and one of the 24 Best Mountain Towns in the U.S. for 2022.
Chattanooga’s rich arts scene is exceptional. Take in one of the nation’s largest collections of American art at the Hunter Museum
of American Art and discover the many galleries and emerging artists at Bluff View Art District, NorthShore, and Southside districts.
Chattanooga has three beautiful historic theaters, all located in the heart of downtown. The Tivoli Theatre, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Auditorium, and Walker Theatre host several Broadway productions, film series, and concerts each year, including the Chattanooga
Symphony and Opera. The Chattanooga Theatre Center is one of the oldest, largest, and busiest community theaters in the country and
produces 15 shows a year.
Chattanooga offers its residents low taxes, inexpensive transportation options, and a cost of living below the national average.
Chattanooga’s favorable tax structure, low business costs, and proximity to large markets in the southeast have long made it a
draw for logistics and manufacturing operations. Chattanooga’s ability to attract big business investments provides optimism for future
growth, with millions in investments and thousands of jobs empowering expansion.

PROCESS OF CANDIDACY
If you sense that the gifts and experience God has given you may be a good fit for the position of Head of School of
Chattanooga Christian School, we invite you to begin the inquiry process. Inquiries and expressions of interest regarding
this search may be forwarded to Laura Coverstone at JobfitMatters Executive Search (615.261.4623) and will remain
confidential.
Please submit the following for review:
1. A current resume
2. Responses to the following essay prompts:
• Describe your testimony of faith in Jesus Christ. How is God 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?
• 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?
• Why are you interested in serving CCS? Using what you have learned about CCS from the CCS website, Opportunity
Profile, and any other research you may have conducted, describe how your life, career, and leadership development
have equipped you to lead and grow CCS.
• Provide the names and contact information (phone number and email address) for four references who know
you and your career well enough to comment on your suitability for this position. (Note: References will only be
contacted after we have received your permission to do so later in the candidacy process.)
Submit this information in one document or PDF to:
Laura Coverstone
Practice Leader and Senior Consultant
JobfitMatters Executive Search
resumes@jobfitmatters.com
Phone: 615.261.4623
Please include “CCS Head of School” in the subject line of your email.
SEARCH TIMELINE
All candidate information will be reviewed upon receipt. The candidate review process will continue until the Head of
School has been selected. The anticipated timeline is late fall in-person interviews and selection and a summer 2024
start date.