Date
08/03/2025
Position Information
Position desired: Administrator, Head of School
Subjects you can teach:
Willing to relocate to: Anywhere in US, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, West
Summary:
With over eight years of experience leading three different Christian schools, both classical and not, I have seen firsthand the necessity for strong classical Christian schools.
As a brief summary of my experience, I earned a BA in Bible Teacher Education from Cedarville University (Ohio), taught English to Chinese and international students in Beijing, China for one year, and then earned a Master of Divinity degree from Shepherds Theological Seminary (North Carolina). After this I served as Administrator of Community Christian School of Baraboo (Wisconsin) for six years where we implemented classical techniques and curriculum but never fully embraced the classical model. During that time I completed a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Cornerstone University (Michigan). I then served as the Head of School at Calvary Christian Academy (Illinois) for two years before relocating “back home” to the area of my upbringing to help a new classical Christian school get started (Doxa Christian Academy in New Berlin, WI). Since then I have taken a break from Christian school leadership in order to provide a stable classical Christian education for our children, who are enrolled in a local ACCS school.
I am excited for the next opportunity to serve as a leader in a classical Christian school in order to disciple the next generation of Christian students. I am open to Head of School and administrative roles for classical Christian schools in the United States. I prefer those that offer a full K-12 but would consider K-8 if they have strong intentions to expand into an upper school. I do not intend to start a new role until the summer of 2026 at the earliest. Clarity of purpose, a healthy board, and high ethical standards are all important to me.
8024 W Dakota St
West Allis, WI 53219 United States
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Cell Phone: (919) 522-3140
Email: [email protected]
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Highest Level of Education: Master’s Degree
Institutions Attended:
| Institution Name | Degree Earned (i.e., BA in English) | Date Graduated | Emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | Bachelor of Arts | May 2010 | Bible Teacher Education |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | Master of Divinity | May 2014 | – |
| Cornerstone University | Master of Arts | June 2020 | Educational Leadership |
Employment History:
| Position | Employer | Dates of Service | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | Community Christian School of Baraboo | July 2014 – July 2020 | |
| Head of School | Calvary Christian Academy | August 2020 – May 2022 | |
| Headmaster | Doxa Christian Academy | June 2022 – January 2023 |
Additional Qualifications: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certificate from HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
Secondary Teacher of Bible, Professional certificate from Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Head of School, Professional certificate (expired but willing to renew) from Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Additional Experience with CCE: Please see the “Classical Training” section below.
Hobbies, Interests, and Family: My wife and I have been married for 14 years and we have three young daughters. Our family enjoys reading, hiking, camping, cooking, and baking bread. I enjoy savoring God’s creation in various arenas of history, the natural world, and culture. My personal interests include running, spicy food, Bible study, backpacking, photography, leadership, and global events. My personal goal is to serve as a leader in a classical Christian school in order to disciple the next generation of Christian students.
Top 5 Books: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E. B. White
The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Milton Gregory
Winnie-the-Pooh quartet by A. A. Milne
Aesop’s Fables
Top 3 Books: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks – a classic of neurological disorders, this one has been on my list for a long time.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley – a prophetic dystopian classic.
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger – this was highly recommended by a close friend, and did not disappoint.
Most Influential Books: The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
The Space Trilogy C. S. Lewis
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
The Ninety-Five Theses by Martin Luther
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer
The Giver by Lois Lowry
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Dune by Frank Herbert
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
Preferred Denomination Type: Reformed, Baptist, Bible Church
Current Church: The Vine Community Church
Current Church Denomination: reformed Baptist
Current Church Membership: Yes
Current Church Attendance: Weekly
Support of Traditional Marriage: Yes
Theology: I am a conservative evangelical. I grew up in Baptist circles and still hold to basic Baptistic theology (e.g. The Baptist Faith and Message) but would best be described as a Calvinistic Baptist. I have wholeheartedly embraced most elements of reformed theology (although specific points of disagreement with a Reformed perspective include pedobaptism and a covenantal interpretation and application of the Old Testament). In hermeneutics I follow the grammatico-historical approach. In soteriology I am thoroughly Calvinistic. In epistemology I am a presuppositionalist.
Belief in the inerrancy of Scripture?: Yes
Notes on Scripture: I endorse without reservation the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy. This magisterial document from 1978 establishes the verbal plenary inspiration, infallibility, and inerrancy of the Scriptures.
Additional classical training: My interest in classical Christian education has been an abiding fascination since I was first exposed to the concept of the Great Books when I read Mortimer Adler’s “How to Read a Book” in middle school. I have been closely following and participating in the movement for many years including the following:
In seminary I was trained in koine Greek.
I served as the head administrator for a small Christian school in Baraboo, Wisconsin for six years. While not thoroughly classical, we implemented many elements of classical Christian pedagogy and content.
Hillsdale College Online Course: A Proper Understanding of K-12 Education – Theory and Practice
Classical Academic Press ClassicalU course: Essential School Leadership
Hope Academy’s School Leader Plunge, Jan 2022
Circe Institute’s Regional Conference: Beauty Will Save the Child, March 2022
ACCS Repairing the Ruins conference, 2022
ACCS Regional Administrator’s Summit at Schaeffer Academy, Rochester, MN, 2022
Why I want to teach at a classical school: I have served as the Head of School for both classical and modern Christian schools for over eight years, and over that time I have become increasingly convinced of the necessity and superiority of the classical Christian approach. It’s not only what I want for my career, but more importantly it’s what I want for my own children.
Final thoughts: Philosophy of Classical Christian Education available on request.