Role Title: Director of Spiritual Formation and Student Culture
Reports To: Head of School
Department: Administration
Status: Full-time; Exempt
Mission Statement
The Mission of Covenant Christian Academy is to provide a biblically based, classical, college-preparatory education that inspires a passion for excellence, a heart of grace, and the character of Christ.
Overview Purpose
Covenant Christian Academy exists to educate, equip, and form students who are prepared to lead with wisdom, virtue, courage, and conviction. Grounded in a biblical worldview and committed to academic excellence, Covenant develops graduates who are thoughtful problem solvers, capable leaders, and faithful servants.
Covenant graduates respect the inherent dignity of every person as image bearers of God. They approach relationships with humility, integrity, and compassion, seeking to serve others and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Covenant graduates take on challenges with perseverance and confidence, understanding that growth is shaped through discipline, resilience, and faithful effort. They pursue opportunities with discernment and initiative, applying their gifts to meaningful work and purposeful leadership.
Above all, Covenant graduates live for Christ. Their faith shapes their character, guides their decisions, and anchors their calling. Equipped in mind, formed in character, and rooted in truth, Covenant graduates are prepared to impact the world for the glory of God and the good of others.
Position Summary
The Director of Spiritual Formation and Student Culture provides leadership and oversight for student culture and spiritual formation across all grade levels, establishing clear vision, direction, and supervision for campus-wide initiatives. These initiatives include chapel programming, small group discipleship experiences, and service opportunities. The Director also develops new opportunities that strengthen worship, discipleship, personal growth, and the spiritual lives of students. The Director cultivates strong, trusting relationships with students, parents, faculty, and staff. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Director provides leadership grounded in a biblical worldview and ordered toward wisdom, virtue, and truth.
Essential Expectations
A Passion for Excellence
Integrate biblical truth and Christian virtues into daily work, decision-making, and interactions with students, colleagues, and the broader community.
Provide visionary and inspirational leadership that prioritizes the good of the entire school, advancing excellence across all areas of responsibility in alignment with the mission and strategic priorities of the school.
Foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture by partnering with the leadership team, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring that departmental goals demonstrate a pursuit of excellence.
Develop and implement an annual operating plan that establishes clear priorities, addresses student needs, and supports school-wide initiatives within the approved budget.
Develop and hold staff accountable to high standards of Biblical training, ensuring personnel embody the mission and values of CCA.
Model professionalism, respect, and integrity in all interactions, communicating openly and consistently, responding thoughtfully to feedback, and using stakeholder input to guide continuous growth for the benefit of the whole school.
A Heart of Grace
Cultivate a student culture grounded in reverence for God, respect for others, and responsibility for the community, reflecting the core values of a Christ-centered environment.
Honor each student as an image-bearer of God, addressing discipline and challenges with dignity, a restorative mindset, and a commitment to parent collaboration.
Respond to individual needs with wisdom, compassion, and discernment, offering timely support rooted in both grace and truth.
Participate in the broader ministry of CCA by contributing of time, talent and treasure beyond assigned role responsibilities.
The Character of Christ
Demonstrates consistent spiritual growth that is evident through Christ-centered words, actions, and attitudes.
Embodies other-centered, servant leadership in all interactions, demonstrating extraordinary care and hospitality by going above and beyond to serve and welcome students, families, colleagues, and visitors.
Models the character and humility of Christ in daily interactions with students, colleagues, and families.
Actively serves the school community, contributing to a culture grounded in biblical principles and seeking opportunities to build community through encouragement, support, and uplifting others.
Extends grace, mercy, and forgiveness generously, fostering a culture of peace, collaboration, reconciliation, and unity. Communicates transparently with the Head of School and leadership team, providing thoughtful perspective and constructive input.
Participates faithfully in a local church, engaging in worship, fellowship, and spiritual accountability as part of a committed Christian life.
Key Role Responsibilities
Serve as the primary coordinator and visionary leader for all aspects of student culture and spiritual formation across the campus community, including chapel, discipleship, prayer, retreats, service opportunities, and community outreach.
Oversee the development, management, assessment, and expansion of programs and retreats that promote the spiritual formation of students, faculty, and staff, ensuring all spiritual life initiatives operate under a cohesive and intentional vision that advances desired student outcomes.
Direct and oversee the chapel program, including annual calendar development, speaker selection, worship coordination with the Director of Student Life, alternative chapel offerings, and clear communication of chapel programming to the campus community.
Collaborate with the Leadership Team to guide the coordination, development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum, ensuring consistent and meaningful Biblical integration across all areas of the school.
Assist in the planning and implementation of professional development opportunities that support the spiritual growth, theological alignment, and spiritual disciplines of faculty and staff.
Serve as a liaison to local churches, pastors, and on campus student leadership groups, while collaborating with fine arts team and the worship class instructor to coordinate chapel, all campus worship experiences, and service opportunities.
Provide mentorship, spiritual guidance, and accountability to students, speak regularly in chapel, steward the spiritual culture of the campus, and partner with the counselor and school leadership to support students through crisis intervention and pastoral care when needed.
Provide leadership and oversight for student life activities that support spiritual formation and community, including student leadership development, retreats, service projects, and mission opportunities.
Partner with school leadership to support student behavior expectations through a Biblically grounded approach that reinforces character development, accountability, and alignment with the school’s mission and values.
Develop and implement a comprehensive, mission-aligned community service and outreach strategy that engages students, faculty, and families in meaningful opportunities to live out their faith through local and global impact.
Qualifications
A mature and growing personal faith in Jesus Christ, consistent with CCA’s Statement of Faith
Strong biblical and theological foundation including a master’s degree in Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Pastoral Ministry, or related field
A minimum of five years of experience in professional ministry, school based spiritual leadership, or a closely related context, with demonstrated effectiveness working with students.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate and inspire a vision for spiritual formation in the context of a covenantal school environment
Proven ability to lead, disciple, and mentor students while cultivating student leadership and fostering a Christ centered campus culture.
A highly relational and collaborative leader with a demonstrated ability to build trust, credibility, and meaningful partnerships with students, parents, faculty, staff, and local church communities.
Desired Outcomes
The impact of this role carries eternal significance, with the desired outcome being a flourishing spiritual life across the campus community. Through intentional leadership and collaboration, this role supports the integration of faith into all aspects of school life and facilitates spiritual growth throughout the CCA community.
Cultivate and steward a spiritually vibrant campus student culture that encourages students and staff to pursue a deep and meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. This culture is expressed through mission and service engagement and nurtured through intentional study, prayer, and faithful application.
Provide strategic leadership for student culture and spiritual formation initiatives across the school, ensuring that programming, experiences, and partnerships align with the school’s mission, desired student outcomes, and long-term vision.
Oversee the planning and execution of chapel services that cultivate reflection and spiritual growth, drawing upon student leadership, guest speakers, and varied but purposeful worship elements.
Develop and implement meaningful retreats and service opportunities, including at least one service experience for each middle school and high school class and a cohesive service program for the elementary school. Collaborate with department heads to design service initiatives with clear purpose, appropriate timing, and alignment to curricular and spiritual formation goals.
