The Board of Directors of the Christian Academy of Guatemala (C.A.G.) in Ciudad San Cristóbal, Guatemala,
​is accepting applications for the position of 

Director

​C.A.G. traces its origin to September 1974, when a school was opened as an educational service to evangelical missionary families. Since that time, a beautiful school has been built on a property outside of Guatemala City and presently has more than 200 students, of which 66% are children of missionaries from different cultures and backgrounds.  The mission of C.A.G. is to “Provide a Biblically-Based, Quality English Education to Prepare Lives for Christian Service”. Guatemala is known as the Land of Eternal Spring, offering a very agreeable climate with lots of sun and average temperatures in the 70’s.
 
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Principle Function:
Serve as Chief Executive Officer of the academy, accountable for the overall operation within the policies and
directives of the Board of Directors.
 
Job Purpose:
To lead the overall operation of C.A.G. in order to ensure excellence and to achieve the school’s mission in accordance with the School Board Policy Manual.
 
Key Qualifications:

• Mature Christian faith with a high level of personal integrity able to provide spiritual leadership.
• Bachelor's degree required, Master’s degree preferred, in the field of Education and/or Administration.
• A minimum of five years of educational leadership experience.
• Fluent English speaker, some Spanish preferred.
• Prior fundraising experience.
• Solid organizational skills and practices.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Strategic and collaborative thinker, problem solver and decision maker.

 
Missionary Status and Benefits:
This is a full-time missionary position. All missionary staff of C.A.G. are required to raise the necessary funds needed to support themselves and their families.  Some financial assistance and family tuition benefits are considered for this position.
 
Application Process:
Please send the following items to: recruitdir@christacadguate.org

1. A brief cover letter outlining skills and abilities and a statement of personal testimony.
2. A current resume detailing education and professional experience.
3. Names and contact information of 2 professional and 2 character references. One professional reference should come from the applicant’s current supervisor. One of the character references must be from your senior pastor.     

The Director Search Committee will send candidates a formal application after review of the above items.
 

Job Description: Director

Principle Function:
Serve as Chief Executive Officer of the academy, accountable for the overall operation within the policies and
directives of the Board of Directors.
 
Reports to:  Board of Directors
 
Supervises: Academic Director (Principal), Administration & Finance Director, IT Coordinator, Permanent CSIP Committees (Continuous School Improvement Plan) and Chaplain
 
Principal Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall operation of C.A.G. in accordance with the School Board Policy Manual and provide vision and direction to all members of the school community.
 

Spiritual Leadership

1. Maintain the overall spiritual health of the school, staff and students.
2. Oversee the spiritual development plan.
3. Develop and nurture long-term relationships with people from different cultures and Christian backgrounds in a diverse academic community.

Academic Program:

1. Accreditation with credible peer-group accreditation organizations.
2. Oversees proper development of the curriculum.
3. Admission of students according to school policies.
4. Proper and adequate academic record keeping.
5. Teaching materials including an adequate library.

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Facilities and Equipment:

1. Maintenance, improvement and inventory of the buildings and land space.
2. Adequate equipment available for all on and off campus activities.
3. Development of the campus.
4. Ensure adequate on campus security.
5. Approval of non-school related campus usage.

Public Relations:

1. Promotion and maintenance of good relations with the general public and C.A.G. community.
2. Provision for adequate publicity and materials for recruitment.
3. Fosters strategic alliances and networking.
   

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Finance:

1. Development and oversight of the annual budget.
2. Provision for accurate system of accounting, record-keeping and reporting.
3. Supervision of charges to parents.
4. Development and execution of a fund-raising strategy.

​Personnel:

1. Development of organizational structure and position descriptions.
2. Approval of teacher and administrative candidates.
3. Orientation and continued professional development of teachers and staff.
4. Assurance that C.A.G. personnel are living out the mission of C.A.G.
5. Personnel performance evaluation and conflict resolution.
6. Care for the well-being of personnel.
7. Distribution of compensation and benefits.
8. Supervision of staff living in campus housing.