Immanuel Lutheran School (Alexandria, VA) search for Interim Headmaster

Dear LCMS Brethren in Christ, 

We are reaching out to you on behalf of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Alexandria, VA. Immanuel Lutheran School (ILS) is searching for an Interim Headmaster for the 2023/2024 Academic school year. ILS provides a distinctly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Classical Christian education from Junior Kindergarten through 8th grade and was recently named a 2023 Exemplary School by the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education (CCLE). 

To find the most qualified and capable candidates, we are casting a wide net across the LCMS community in our area (metro DC, MD, VA). We ask you share this opportunity with the members of your congregation that may be interested or know someone who might be interested; we sincerely want to speak with them. Besides the Interim Headmaster role, we have other open administrative and teaching roles we would be happy to discuss. 

Church and School Address: 1801 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA  22301

Church and School Office Phone: 703-549-0155 

Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you and anyone you might pass this on to in your congregation.  

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ILS is a member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) and faculty are actively engaged in the work of the Society for Classical Learning (SCL). The school currently serves 206 students with a dedicated staff of more than 20 teachers and administrators. 

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School expects its Headmaster to exemplify a commitment to pursuing God’s gifts of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty as the telos of a classical Christian education. Ideal candidates for the Interim Headmaster will have a related Bachelor’s degree, familiarity with private, faith-based education, 10+ years of relevant pedagogical or administrative experience, staff management experience, budgeting and accreditation familiarity. Active membership in a LCMS Church and a related education Master’s degree are strongly preferred. 

Professional expectations for the position of Interim Headmaster include: 

  • Sets the intellectual tone of the institution and ensures the adherence to both Lutheran Theology and classical education model.

  • Oversees student and family relations, including supervising student recruitment, admissions, and enrollment. 

  • Ensures the campus work environment is Christ-centered, nurturing, wholesome and loving. 

  • Serves as the educational advisor to the school board and liaison between the school board and staff 

  • Monitors compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to schools 

  • Ensures the atmosphere is structured and appropriate policies are in place to provide the staff, students and volunteers with an environment in which they can operate efficiently, effectively, and productively. 

  • Prepares, manages, and executes the annual budget