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PRESIDENTIALSEARCHOpportunityProfile

OverviewColumbiaChristianSchool’sPresidentservesaschiefexecutiveofficerwithoverallresponsibilityforplanning,development,implementation,assessment,andimprovementofallprogramsandpolicies.ThePresident’sprimeresponsibilityistoseethatalldimensionsoftheschoolcontributetoChrist-centerededucationfocusedonexcellenceinfaith,character,andacademics.ThePresidentleadsandoverseesthepursuitofexcellenceinallaspects,includingacademicandspiritualdevelopment,athleticsandextracurricularactivities,advancementandfundraising,andbudgetingandfinance.ThePresidentensuresthatthestrategicdirectionandpoliciesoftheschoolarealignedwithitsmission.ThePresidentreportstotheBoardofTrusteesandisitsonlyemployee.

Recognizingtheeducationalchallengesofthe21stcentury,thePresidentwill:

• Bethechiefadvocateoftheschool’smission

• PlacethehighestpriorityonleadingstudentstoknowandloveGod,todevelopaChristianworldview,andtorecognizeanddeveloptheirGod-giventalents.

• AddressandmeetthechallengesfacingChristianeducationwhileenhancingColumbia’scommitmenttoher70-yeartraditionofspiritualandacademicexcellence.

• Cultivateacohesiveleadershipteamandanexcellentfacultyandstaff

• ServeasacompellingspokespersonforColumbiaChristianSchoolandsecularcommunities.

• Leadeffortstoenhanceandimplementthestrategicplan

• Managetheschoolsfinancesandresources

• Expandtheschool’sresources,inparticularbyservinginaprominentroleofcultivatingandsolicitingdonors.

• GrowandstrengthenColumbia’sdiversecommunityandcultureofinclusiveness.

THEPRESIDENT’SROLEBethechiefadvocateoftheschool’smissionThePresidentmustbeavisionaryandstrategicleaderwhoembraces,articulates,andpromotesColumbia’smissionofprovidingaChrist-centerededucationfocusedonexcellenceinfaith,character,andacademicsbothinternallyandexternally.ThePresidentwillreachbeyondthebordersoftheschooltoconveythemissiontoalumni,parents,grandparents,andfriendsinthegreaterPortlandcommunity,theregion,andbeyond.

PlacethehighestpriorityonleadingstudentstoknowandloveGod,developaChristianworldview,andrecognizeanddeveloptheirGod-giventalentsThePresidentwillensurethateverydimensionoftheschoolfromtheacademiccurriculumtotheextracurricularprogramsaredesigned,evaluated,andcontinuallyimprovedtoprovidestudentswithastrongfoundationforChristianfaithandtoequipthemtousetheirGod-givengiftsforlife-longChristianleadershipandservice.

AddressandmeetthechallengesfacingChristianeducationwhileenhancingColumbia’scommitmenttoher70-yeartraditionofspiritualandacademicexcellenceThePresidentmustnavigatetherapidlychangingeducationalenvironmentandworkwiththeadministrativeteamandfacultytoaddressandmeetthesechallengeswhilemaintainingtheschool’scommitmenttoChrist-centerededucation.S/Hewillassurethattheschool’sacademicprogramisrigorousandchallenging,inspiringstudentstofullydeveloptheirGod-given

intellectual,emotional,andspiritualcapacities.

CultivateacohesiveleadershipteamandanexcellentfacultyandstaffThePresidentisresponsibleforthedevelopmentofadynamic,visionary,andexcellence-orientedleadershipteamthatincludesthePrincipal,VicePrincipal,anddepartmentdirectors.S/Hemustbeacollaborativeleaderwhowillforgestrongrelationshipswiththeleadershipteamandschoolfamily.Togetherwiththeleadershipteam,thePresidentwillmaintainandimprovestaffandteacherexcellencethroughacarefulrecruitingprocess,traininginChristianworldview,andfaculty/staffdevelopment.

ServeasacompellingspokespersonforColumbiaChristianSchoolswithintheCCScommunityandbeyondAsthepublicfaceofColumbiaChristianSchools,thepresidentservesasambassadortotheChristiancommunityandbeyondandmusteffectivelytelltheCCSstorytoawidevarietyofaudiences,includingschoolfamilies,alumni,currentandpotentialdonors,areachurchmembers,andcommunityleaders.

LeadeffortstoenhanceandimplementthestrategicplanThepresidentisresponsibleforimplementingtheschool’sstrategicplanandworkingwiththeboardtoupdateitannuallyandre-envisioniteverythreetofiveyears.Thestrategicplanwillguidethenear-andlong-termfutureofthecampus,identifyingandnourishingareasofexcellenceandestablishingprioritiesforimprovementofprograms,policies,practices,andfacilitiestopromotetheacademicandChristianmissionoftheschool.

ManagetheSchool’sfinancesandresourcesThePresidentmustusebudgetandfiscalmanagementskillstooverseeschoolpropertiesandprograms.S/Hewillrecommendanannualbudgettotheboardforincomefromtuition,fees,propertyrentals,fundraising,andotherrevenuestreamsandforexpenditurestocarryouttheschoolmissionandmaintainaffordabilityforstudents.ThePresidentoverseesschoolinvestmentsandmaintenanceofcampusfacilitiesandrentalpropertiesacquiredinthepurchaseoftheformerCascadeCollegecampus.

Cultivateandsolicitdonorstoexpandtheschool’sfinancialbaseThePresidentisresponsibleforincreasingtheschool’sdonorbaseandraisingfundstosupportCCS’soperationalandcapitalneedsandtoexpandtheendowment.S/Hewilldevelopandnurturemeaningfulrelationshipswithkeyalumniandpotentialbenefactors,engaginginfundraisingeffortsandconnectingbenefactorstothemissionandprogramsoftheschool.S/HewillworkcloselywiththeDevelopmentDirectorandSchoolBoardtoidentify,cultivate,andsolicitdonors.

GrowandstrengthenColumbiaChristian’sdiversecommunityandcultureofinclusiveness.ThePresidentwillembracestudentsandfamiliesfromdiverseexperiences,backgrounds,andperspectivesandwillworktocreateandmaintainawelcomingenvironmentthatenablestheschooltoachieveitsmissionamongallitsstudents.

EXPECTATIONSANDREQUIREMENTSChristianCommitment

CCS’snextpresidentmusthaveamatureandabidingrelationshipwithJesusChristandwillbeamemberingoodstandinginalocalcongregationoftheChurchesofChrist.ThepreferredcandidatewillbeabletoeffectivelyarticulatehisorherfaithandaworldviewconsistentwithCCS’sStatementofFaithandwilldemonstratepersonalfaiththroughalifemarkedbyastrongChristiancharacterandapassionforlivingouthisorherfaithdaily.

ProfessionalExpectationsCCS’snextpresidentwillarticulateanddemonstrateacallingforworkinChristianeducationandacommitmenttotheintegrationoffaithandlearning.HeorshewillsupportCCS’sMission,FaithStatement,andEducationPhilosophy,aswellasallpoliciesandproceduresestablishedbytheCCSboard.

Strongleadershipskillsarerequired.Experienceineducationalleadershipispreferred,orthecandidatemustdemonstratecommitmenttolisten,learn,andaddresstheparticularchallenges,needs,andrequirementsofaneducationalinstitution.Thepreferredcandidatewilldemonstrateexistingordevelopingstrengthsinstrategicplanning,financialmanagementandbudgeting,andmarketing.

ThepreferredcandidatewilldemonstrateacommitmenttostudyandunderstandCCS’shistoryanddistinctivenessinordertomovetheorganizationtowardsasuccessfulfutureconsistentwithitshistoricalcharacter.

EducationalRequirementsThepresidentwillhaveamaster'sdegreeorhigher,preferablyineducationalleadershiporsimilarfieldofstudy,fromanaccreditedChristiancollegeoruniversity.

CANDIDACYPROCESSOnbehalfoftheentireColumbiaChristianSchoolcommunity,thankyouforyourinterestinthesearchforournextpresident.PleasejoinusinprayerfortheworkbeingdoneinthelivesofourstudentsandforGod’sleadinginfindingtherightpersontobeournextpresident.Ifyoubelievethatyourgiftsandexperiencesareamatchfortheleadershiproleofournextpresident,weinviteyoutobegintheinquiryprocess.Allcandidateinformationwillbehandledconfidentially.YoumaycontactMarquitaMoss,interimpresident,atanystageoftheprocessformoreinformationortoaskquestions.Tobeconsideredforthisposition,pleasesubmitthematerialbelow.PleasenotethatpreferencewillbegiventocandidateswhoprovidetheirmaterialnolaterthanFebruary1,2018.

1. YourcurrentresumeorCV

2. Pleaserespondtothefollowingquestions,inwriting.

a. PleasedescribeyourpersonaljourneytofaithinJesusChrist.Howhasthataffectedyourpersonalworldview,yourday-to-daylife,andyourcareer?

b. WhydoyousupportChristianeducation?WhatdoyouseeasthesignificantchallengesandopportunitiesforChristianschoolsgoingforward?

c. CCSisdeeplycommittedtofullyintegratingfaithandlearning.PleaseexplainwhatthatconceptmeanstoyouandshareyourthoughtsaboutCCS’scommitment.

d. Leadershavedifferentstrengthsandskillsets–whatareyours?Whatisyourphilosophyofleadership?

3. Pleaseprovidenamesandcontactinformation(telephoneande-mailaddresses)forfour(4)referenceswhoknowyouandyourqualificationsfortheroleofCCS’spresidentwellenoughtocommentonyoursuitabilityforthisposition.Referenceswillbecontactedonlyafterwehaverequestedandreceivedyourpermissiontodoso.

Pleasesubmitthisinformationbye-mailtoMarquitaMoss,InterimPresidentandSearchCommitteeSecretaryatsearchcommittee@columbiachristian.com.Again,thankyouforyourprayerfulconsiderationofthisopportunity!Welookforwardtohearingfromyou.

FAITHSTATEMENTColumbiaChristianSchoolisassociatedwiththeChurchesofChristandisguidedbytheHolyBible,particularlyChrist’steachingsintheNewTestament.ColumbiaChristianSchoolsacceptsthefollowingasthecoreofChristianfaith.

1. ThereisoneGod,eternallyexistentinthreepersons:theFather,creatorandsustainerofallthatis;theSon,existingfrometernityastheWord,whobecameamanbeingbornofavirgin,livedalifeofsinlessperfection,confirmedhiswordbymiracles,diedforoursins,rosefromthedead,ascendedintoheavenwherehereignsasLordandKing,andwillcomeagaininjudgment;theHolySpirit,giventoallbelieversastheindwelling,sanctifyingpresenceofGod.

2. Menandwomen,throughsin,areseparatedfromGodandareutterlyunabletosavethemselves.

3. SalvationistheunearnedgiftofGodtoallwhoplacetheirtrustinJesusChristasLordandSaviorthroughrepentanceandbaptism.

4. Thechurch,beingcomposedofallbaptizedbelievers,istobeChrist’spresenceintheworld,witnessingtohisLordship,teachinghisword,andservinginhisname.

5. ThescripturesoftheOldandNewTestamentsarethedivinelyinspiredwrittenrecordofGod’sworkandword,andtheyaresufficientforfaithandpractice.

EDUCATIONALPHILOSOPHY

ColumbiaChristianSchoolsbelieveseducationisanopportunitytodemonstrateloveforGod.AsJesusinstructshisdisciples,humansaretoloveGodwithalloftheirminds,aswellastheirhearts,soulsandstrength(Matthew22:37).

TheeducationGoddesires,furthermore,isaneducationsteepedintruthandthefearoftheLord.ScriptureinstructshumansthatthefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom(Proverbs1:7),andJesusdeclares,“Iamtheway,thetruthandthelife”(John.14:6).

ColumbiaChristianSchoolscentersitscurriculum,therefore,aroundBibleclassesatalllevelsandanintegrationofscripturaltruthinallsubjects.

Further,ColumbiaChristianbelievesacompleteeducationprovidesstudentsnotonlyknowledgebutalsothetoolstoacquireknowledge,thetoolsoflearning.Inthiscase,ColumbiaChristianinstructsstudentsincriticalthinkingthroughreading,writing,analyticalassignments,andclassroomdiscussions.

Finally,ColumbiaChristianSchoolsbelievesacompleteeducationincorporatesmentalaswellasphysical,socialandspiritualinstruction.ThecurriculumCCSoffersprovidesopportunitiesforexerciseofthemindaswellasthebody,forindividualaswellascorporatestudy,forspiritualaswellassocialgrowth.