Start Up School Headmaster

Position Description

JOB SUMMARY: This is a rare and strategic calling for an entrepreneurial Head of School to build a Classical Christian Academy from the ground up in the heart of North Dakota’s Bakken Oil Play. With a building secured and a vision inspired by Scripture and classical learning, we are seeking a bold and faith-filled leader who will not inherit an existing school but will instead establish it from its
very foundation—rallying a diverse community of believers, donors, and industry partners to
launch a thriving school for generations to come. Launching in Fall 2026, this Academy will serve Stanley and its surrounding rural and energy- rich communities with a distinctive classical Christian education.

OUR MISSION: To be a learning community that provides classical Christian education, equipping students to excel in academics, think critically, and live for God’s glory.

OVERVIEW: The Headmaster will lead all efforts necessary to launch this start-up academy—including vision casting, fundraising, community engagement, and infrastructure planning—in alignment with biblical values and classical Christian education principles. This leader must embrace both strategic planning and grassroots relationship-building, setting the tone for a vibrant, faith-filled learning culture.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Vision Casting & Community Integration

• Serve as the chief spokesperson and visionary for Christian Crossroads Academy.
• Cultivate relationships with local families, business owners, churches, alumni from the
  area, and key civic leaders to build grassroots support.
• Lead strategic efforts to build long-term partnerships with major industries in the area,
  especially Oil; Gas sector.

2. Fundraising & Development

• Lead all advancement efforts, including donor development, fundraising campaigns, and
  grant applications.
• Engage potential supporters with a compelling vision for Christ-centered education in
  Stanley.
• Coordinate with founders and board to raise start-up funds, including capital for faculty
  salaries, curriculum, and student scholarships.

3. Spiritual and Academic Leadership

• Develop and implement a Christ-centered, classically-rooted academic plan based on the
  Trivium.
• Ensure that biblical worldview integration is foundational in all curriculum development.
• Provide spiritual and theological leadership to staff, students, and families.

4. Faculty Recruitment & Instructional Planning

• Recruit, disciple, and develop a founding faculty team committed to classical Christian
  education.
• Mentor teachers in classical methodology, biblical integration, and excellence in
  instruction.
• Create faculty development plans and performance evaluations grounded in biblical wisdom.

5. Student Formation & Discipleship

• Establish school culture rooted in Christian virtue, character formation, and discipleship.
• Create systems for student evaluation, classroom management, and spiritual growth.
• Launch student life traditions that promote wisdom, worship, and wonder.

6. Parent Partnership & Communication

• Actively partner with families as co-laborers in education, reinforcing the biblical role of
  parents.
• Launch a Parent-Teacher Fellowship and parent education events to foster unity in
  mission.
•  Maintain transparent, encouraging communication with parents and guardians.

7. Operational Readiness & Strategic Planning

• Design school operations for initial launch and long-term sustainability.
• Develop enrollment strategies, tuition models, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure all local, state, and Christian accreditation requirements are understood and
  tracked for future implementation.

8. Campus Development & Stewardship

• Collaborate with contractors and board members to prepare the physical campus.
• Oversee school safety, emergency protocols, and building maintenance.
• Promote biblical stewardship in all aspects of finance, space, and resource allocation.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Spiritual Leadership & Character

• A mature follower of Christ with a passion for discipleship and cultural engagement.
• Committed to the authority of Scripture and the lordship of Jesus Christ in education.
• A calling to Christian education ministry and a love for the Classical tradition.

Educational & Leadership Background

• Master’s degree in Education, Theology, Classical Studies, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of teaching and/or school leadership experience, ideally within a
  classical or Christian school setting.
• Proven entrepreneurial or start-up experience in ministry or education is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Dynamic communicator, fundraiser, and network-builder with the ability to cast a bold
  vision and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• Gifted in launching new initiatives, solving complex challenges, and creating momentum
  in uncertain environments.
• Strategically minded, yet able to humbly serve and shepherd others.
• Familiarity with the rural Upper Midwest culture and the ability to adapt vision to local
  community values.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates should submit:

• A personal Statement of Faith
• Resume outlining leadership and educational background
• Three references familiar with the candidate’s spiritual and professional qualifications

Please send materials to:
Danita Bye, Administrator & Board Member
[email protected]
Applicants will undergo a multi-step interview process. Finalists must affirm the school’s
Statement of Faith and pass a full background check.