VISION STATEMENT

Calvin Christian Schools will be an educational community equipping our students to live as followers of Christ: Being transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2) Growing in wisdom and striving for academic excellence Developing as student leaders Acting with love, compassion and justice in the world Demonstrating a growing faith in God

Opportunity Profile for the Position of

Head of School

MISSION STATEMENT

Calvin Christian Schools serve Christian families by providing a secure learning environment in which God’s children can explore, experience and evaluate all of life under the Lordship of Christ.

Winnipeg, MB

www.calvinchristian.mb.ca

Calvin Christian Schools

History

Calvin Christian Schools started in 1960 with two teachers and 65 students enrolled in Grades 3-6. By 1964, the school offered classes for students in Grades 1-8. A double kindergarten class was added in 1984. In 2002, classes for Grades 7-10 started in the new collegiate campus. Calvin Christian Schools graduated its first class of Grade 12 students in 2005. Throughout this time, the vision of the original forefathers and mothers of Calvin Christian continues to inspire and guide the school forward in that call of “educating for life.”

Funded Independent School

Calvin Christian Schools exists as a funded independent school within the Province of Manitoba. The amount of funding that Calvin Christian receives depends on student enrolment.

Calvin Christian Schools has a Shared Services Agreement with the River East Transcona School Division to access clinician support (speech language pathologist, psychologist, reading clinician, social worker) for eligible Calvin Christian school pupils .

SCHOOL PROFILE QUICK FACTS

Elementary Campus (K-6)

279 number of students

20

21

5

9

average class size

teaching faculty

teaching faculty with advanced degrees

educational assistants

70

Memberships and Accreditations

Calvin Christian Schools is a member school of The Prairie Centre for Christian Education.

Calvin Christian Schools maintains membership with the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools (MFIS), which is a non-government organization that represents the interests of funded independent schools in Manitoba. MFIS also provides support for member schools.

Calvin Christian Schools is accredited by Christian Schools International.

Overall: number of churches represented

Physical Campus

Calvin Christian Schools has two campuses. The elementary (K-6) campus on Sutton Ave. includes classrooms, student work areas, library, full-size gymnasium, multipurpose room, computer lab, updated playgrounds, as well as faculty and office space.

QUICK FACTS

Collegiate Campus (7-12)

222 number of students

18

19

4

6

average class size

teaching faculty

teaching faculty with advanced degrees

educational assistants

The Day Street campus houses the Grades 7-12 program and includes classrooms, computer lab, science lab, library, music room, art studio, multipurpose room, student lounge, as well as faculty and office space. A state-of-the-art athletics and educa-tion facility opened in

2015. This regulation-sized gymnasium added an additional 14 000 sq. ft. for school and community events. It includes a fitness room and extra flex/classroom space.

The two campuses are 11 km apart and are served by shuttle bus service between the campuses. Before and after school transportation services include a country route to the Oakbank and Dugald areas, approximately 30 km away. Additional school bus transportation is offered by the local public school division on a space-available basis for K-6 students who live at least 1.6 km from the Sutton Ave. campus.

Visitors often note the quantity and caliber of

Overall:

$5.2 million

approximate operating budget

student art on display at both campuses.

Curriculum

Calvin Christian teaches all students from a Christian perspective. This begins with the biblical truth that “all things belong to God”. In developing and preparing the curriculum to be taught, the Calvin Christian teacher’s task is to help expose God’s fingerprint in all things – Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, the Sciences, etc. Sharing about who God is and that he is the “God of all things” does not only happen in a Bible class; it is to be reflected in all that is done within the school day. To accomplish this, teachers actively implement Teaching for Transformation as a curricular framework. This allows Calvin Christian teachers a significant level of freedom in the development of a curricular unit from a Christian perspective. More information about Teaching for Transformation can be found at http://pcce.tftshare.ca/.

Service Learning

Calvin Christian Schools asks students to live out their lives as followers of Christ, both within their local community and in the world. For that reason, we provide opportunities for our students to develop servant leadership, to act with compassion and justice in a world that God loves, and to demonstrate a growing faith in God who enables us to do what we did not think we could do. From Grade 1 students singing in a local personal care home to our Grade 11 Mexico Ministry Trip and the Grade 12 Inner City Experience, service learning provides students with practical opportunities to engage with and experience God in a unique way. By way of these experiences, the faith of our students is challenged, their love for others grows, their eyes are opened to the work of God in others, and they learn to partner and share their own personal gifts with those whom they meet.

Core Values

We pursue excellence in our learning, teaching and living out God’s truth.

We continue to grow in our faith through the study of God’s Word. We commit to discerning and engaging culture with the hope of

Christ’s redemption. We actively pursue stewardship of our time, resources and

abilities. We recognize and affirm each other in our uniqueness. We provide a variety of opportunities for all to discover and

develop their gifts and talents. We respect each other, relating to each other with love, integrity

and openness. We seek to foster servanthood and leadership development for

our students and as a community. We commit to providing opportunities for parents to be involved

in the education of their children both in and outside of the classroom.

We encourage creativity. We celebrate!

Governance & Leadership

Calvin Christian Schools is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the parent body. The Board of Directors is responsible for policy-making and governance of the school and delegates the implementation of these policies to the Head of School. The Head of School provides leadership and supervision for the operation of Calvin Christian Schools and assigns responsibility for the day-to-day operations of each campus to a campus principal. The Head of School reports directly to the Calvin Christian Schools Board of Directors and serves as an ex-officio member of the Board. All members of the two-campus administrative team report to the Head of School.

Fine Arts and Athletics

The Fine Arts and Athletic Programs at Calvin Christian Schools strive to glorify God and be developmentally appropriate. They are an avenue for students to develop Christian character and display artistic and athletic gifts given by God.

Regardless of grade level, participation in these programs helps shape Christian character. This includes developing a positive self-image, fostering respect and enhancing ownership of effort and attitude (hard work, self control). Artists and athletes build a sense of community by encouraging each other and working together towards common goals. They utilize leadership skills as they demonstrate God given artistic and athletic gifts and talents.

Fine Arts at the Collegiate

Visual Arts Drama Award winning Concert Band Jazz Band (9-12) Chapel Worship Band Junior and Senior choir Small Ensembles

Extracurricular and

Interscholastic Athletics

at the Collegiate

Golf Cross Country Volleyball Basketball Curling Badminton Soccer Track and Field Hockey Bowling

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LIVING IN WINNIPEG Winnipeg is a multicultural, multilingual city of more than 800,000 people that is growing at a faster rate than the national average. Described as an “absolute must-visit destination”1 and voted as one of the 20 best trips in the world for 2016,2 Winnipeg is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Winnipeg was designated as a Top 7 Intelligent Community of the Year in 20163 and has one of the most diversified economies in Canada. The city offers a relatively low cost of living while providing rich amenities to its residents.

Winnipeg skyline: Dan Harper Photography

Culture and The Arts

Winnipeg has a history of supporting cultural and community activities with enthusiasm and discernment. Home to

Canada’s premiere ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America, the Royal

Winnipeg Ballet teaches, creates and performs outstanding productions. The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has

developed an international reputation for its annual new music festival. The Winnipeg Art Gallery is the oldest public art

gallery in Canada with close to 24 000 works of art including the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art in

the world. Winnipeg’s architecturally spectacular Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the world’s first museum

dedicated to these themes. The Manitoba Museum is noted for its three-dimensional walk-through galleries, such as

the Nonsuch, a full-size 17th-century sailing vessel.

New Scene4

Winnipeg hosts numerous annual festivals such as the Festival du Voyageur (Western Canada's largest winter festival), the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Winnipeg Jazz Festival, the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, the Winnipeg International Writer’s Festival and Folklorama, which is the largest and longest-running multicultural festival in the world. It celebrates the cultural and ethnic heritage of people from many countries who have made Winnipeg their home.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Danpy0JWE74/...winnipeg.jpg

Parks, Sports & Recreation

Winnipeg is home to several professional sports teams such as the Winnipeg Jets, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Winnipeg Goldeyes and the Manitoba Moose.

Winnipeg has several large parks that include pathways, bike trails, swimming pools, athletic fields and children’s play structures. The Assiniboine Forest is one of the largest urban nature parks in Canada. There are more than 30 golf courses in Winnipeg and the immediate surrounding area.

The Red River Mutual Trail, which is the Guinness World Record-holding longest naturally frozen skating trail in the world, offers the unique experience of seeing the sights of Winnipeg from the frozen Red and Assiniboine Rivers in the winter. 1. http://www.vogue.com/article/saskatoon-winnipeg-canada-prairie-travel-guide 2. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-trips-2016/ 3. http://www.intelligentcommunity.org/winnipeg_manitoba 4. http://www.ellecanada.com/culture/travel/article/weekend-getaway-winnipeg-the-new-scene

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Head of School of Calvin Christian Schools serves as the chief executive officer, spiritual leader and lead visionary of an established Christian school on two campuses. The Head of School must be committed to forging a strong partnership with the Elementary and Collegiate administrative teams as he or she seeks to carry out the mission and vision of Calvin Christian Schools by guiding the school as the leader of a dedicated team, advisor to a Board of Directors, and overseer of faculty. The Head of School will also work to ensure a comprehensive development strategy aimed at increasing overall enrolment and funding of the school.

Professional Competencies

The Head of School must display the following key four key competencies:

Integrity: The Head of School possesses the utmost in integrity when dealing with students, their parents, faculty/staff, the community at large, as well as when managing finances and policy. The Head of School serves as the spiritual leader of Calvin Christian Schools and must seek after God's will with a servant's heart. He or she will lead with and model a Reformed Biblical World and Life view in all that is done at Calvin Christian Schools.

Leadership: The Head of School inspires teachers, parents, and staff by promoting an innovative, forward-thinking understanding of the school’s mission and vision. He or she empowers individuals and oversees an organizational style that achieves the growth, development and success needed for the school to thrive.

Communication: The Head of School is the “face” of Calvin Christian Schools. He or she uses excellent communication skills to interact, build trust and cohesion, and cast vision with teachers, staff, parents, students, potential parents, pastors, donors, etc.

Teacher Development: The Head of School has the ability and skills to develop teachers as leading 21st century educators who can successfully incorporate a Biblical and Christian worldview into their classroom through the Teaching for Transformation framework in order to advance the educational and spiritual mission of the school.

Professional Qualifications

Essential Professional teacher certification. School Administrator/Principal certificate or related masters degree. Demonstrated supervisory leadership experience. Understanding of concepts, ideas and strategies of effective educational techniques

found in research for students of varied abilities. Legally entitled to work in Canada. Desired Minimum of five years of classroom instruction experience. Minimum of five years of experience in educational administration. Demonstrated ability to develop and assess new programs, ideas or strategies in an

educational setting. Knowledge and experience in the business aspects of managing a Christian school.

If, after reading this profile and visiting the Calvin Christian Schools website, you sense that the gifts and experience God has provided you may be a good match for Calvin Christian Schools, we invite you to begin the inquiry process. All candidate information and conversations will be handled confidentially. Please feel free to contact the Search Committee at any stage of the process for more information or to ask questions. Please provide the following documents for review:

Cover letter expressing interest in the position. Be sure to mention what has influenced you to inquire about this position.

Current résumé or curriculum vitae Responses to the following questions:

1. Using what you have learned about Calvin Christian Schools from this Opportunity Profile, the school website, and any other research you may have conducted, how have your life and career prepared you to lead Calvin Christian Schools? Please describe your personal journey of faith/Christian testimony in Jesus Christ as part of this response.

2. What is your philosophy on the role and importance of Christian education in the 21st century educational environment?

3. What is your philosophy of leadership and how you would build a team of diverse Christians across two campuses to identify and accomplish God’s intended future for Calvin Christian Schools? Be sure to share a story or situation in which you applied this philosophy.

Names and contact information (telephone numbers and email addresses) for four

references who know you and your career well enough to inform us about your abilities and potential to serve as Head of School. One of the references should be your pastor or one who knows you from a pastoral perspective. (Please note references will be contacted only after we have received your permission to do so. Conversations will remain confidential.)

Please send all materials by email to headofschoolsearch@calvinchristian.mb.ca. Please write “Head of School Application” in the subject line of the email. Notification of receipt of completed applications will be sent via email. Thank you for your consideration to be the next Head of School at Calvin Christian Schools.

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