Superintendent

Superintendent Opportunity

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Superintendent is the chief agent of the board and is responsible for carrying out board policy decisions while providing spiritual and administrative leadership in support of the mission. As a professional leader of the staff, the Superintendent is the official through whom the Board exercises its responsibility for providing the best possible program of Christian education, from a reformed, Christian worldview perspective to all students.

The Superintendent works closely with the Board, school administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents, and society to promote a Christ-centered learning environment and achieve the school’s goals. Responsibilities include overseeing the development and implementation of educational programs rooted in a Reformed Christian worldview, ensuring compliance with educational regulations and standards, and fostering a positive school culture grounded in Christian values. Strong communication, faith-based values, and leadership are essential for this role.

Candidate Qualifications:
•Refer to the job description for the complete list of faith, character, knowledge and strengths requirements.
•Master’s degree in education, leadership, or a related field that provided training for leading and educating. Educational state certification expected (or willingness to secure state certification).
•5+ years’ experience and training in leading and supervising others with teaching experience. A meaningful connection to Christian education; able to articulate the value of Reformed Christian education.
•Other combinations of education and experience that provide the candidate with the necessary qualifications may be considered.

Areas of Leadership:
•Spiritual leadership and vision
•Administrative oversight
•Instruction and curriculum oversight
•Operational oversight
•Communication

Position Inquiry
Applications will be continuously processed until a new superintendent is appointed. Nominations, expressions of interest, confidential inquiries, and questions concerning this search should be submitted to Lindsey Bendixen (360.318-9525 x1005, lbendixen@lyncs.org) HR Supervisor at Lynden Christian.

If, after reading this opportunity profile, you sense that the gifts and experience God has given you are a good match for Lynden Christian School, we invite you to begin the inquiry process. We handle all candidate information and conversations with confidentiality.
To apply, please provide the following for review:
•A current resume
•A two- to three-minute video introducing yourself and speaking about your passion for Christian education (optional, videos are welcomed)
•Responses to the following essay questions (totaling four pages or fewer):

Describe your spiritual journey of faith in Jesus Christ. Indicate how God is using you in your work, in your church, and in your community. How has your relationship with Jesus Christ shaped your career and influenced your decision to apply for this position? Please include an articulation of your alignment with the Reformed tradition of Christian education (Christian Reformed Church, Reformed Church of America, etc.).

Describe your experience with Christian education, both personally and professionally. How would you define the marks of educational excellence in a Christian school?

Describe your leadership style. If you have taken any leadership inventories, please provide details.
•Provide the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of four references who know you and your career well enough to comment on your suitability for the superintendent at Lynden Christian School. (References will be contacted only after we have requested and received your permission to do so.)
•Lynden Christian’s employment application Apply Online

Submit application materials to Lindsey Bendixen at lbendixen@lyncs.org, with the subject line: Superintendent application.