Date
03/23/2025
Position Information
Position desired: Administrator, Head of School, Other Position
Subjects you can teach: 7-12 Humanities Teacher, 7-12 Literature Teacher, 7-12 Philosophy Teacher, Arts and Media Teacher, Latin-Basic Teacher
Willing to relocate to: Anywhere in US, International
Summary:
Over the past 3 years, I have served as the founding Head of School at Veritas Christi Classical Academy. As head of VCCA, my responsibilities include the following:
• Curated resources and developed a curriculum guide to provide our students with a rich feast of the good and great books of Western Civilization, by learning to use the tools of learning, i.e. the liberal arts.
• Developed teacher training by meeting one-on-one with teachers, facilitating monthly training sessions, observing classrooms, and creating study guides and teacher handbooks
• Cultivated a Christ-centered culture, ensuring that students, staff, and families grow together in their faith to become virtuous ambassadors of Christ.
• Communicated with families and the community through newsletters, social media, informational meetings, open houses, and celebration events
• Designed marketing material such as brochures, website, school signage, and school identity, including logo (I have over 25 years of experience in graphic design)
• Managed day-to-day operations, such as scheduling, ordering supplies, reports, bookkeeping, developing handbooks, and monitoring the needs of teachers and parents
• Taught classes, which include literature, math, science, history, Latin, logic and art.
My educational philosophy has been influenced by David Hicks, Kevin Clark and Ravi Jain, Robert Littlejohn, Charles Evans, and Charlotte Mason. True Christian education or paideia is passing on our Christian inheritance to the next generation. This centers on nurturing students in wisdom and virtue, equipping them to think with discernment, communicate eloquently, properly order their loves, and glorify God with their lives. These qualities are essential for raising the next generation of leaders who will impact their communities for Christ.
440 Granite Ridge Rd. W
STEVENS POINT, WI 54481 United States
Home Phone: (715) 340-4664
Cell Phone:
Email: rainyday@veritaschristi.org
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Highest Level of Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Institutions Attended:
| Institution Name | Degree Earned (i.e., BA in English) | Date Graduated | Emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | BFA in Graphic Design | Dec 1997 |
Employment History:
| Position | Employer | Dates of Service | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of School | Veritas Christi Classical Academy | August 2022–Present | |
| Lead Product Designer | McGraw Hill Education | July 2014–June 2023 |
Additional Qualifications:
Additional Experience with CCE:
Hobbies, Interests, and Family: Over the past 5 years, my hobbies have consisted of reading and studying the Great Books, Classical Christian Education, and learning Latin.
Top 5 Books: Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle
Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius
Paradise Lost, John Milton
The Apology, Crito, and Phaedo, Plato
Beowulf
Top 3 Books: City of God, Augustine
Desiring the Kingdom, James K. A. Smith
The Theory of Education in the United States, Albert Nock
Most Influential Books: Bible
How to Read a Book, Mortimer Adler
The Intellectual Life, A.G. Sertillanges
A Philosophy of Education, Charlotte Mason
That Hideous Strength, C.S. Lewis
Preferred Denomination Type: Reformed
Current Church: Community Church Stevens Point
Current Church Denomination: Baptist
Current Church Membership: Yes
Current Church Attendance: Weekly
Support of Traditional Marriage: Yes
Theology: My theological convictions align with Reformed Presbyterian doctrine, affirming the inerrancy of Scripture and its sufficiency in all matters of life and godliness. I hold to a postmillennial eschatology, believing that Christ’s kingdom is advancing and that the gospel will ultimately transform cultures and nations. My commitment to classical Christian education is rooted in the conviction that all truth is God’s truth and that education should shape students to think biblically about every aspect of life.
Belief in the inerrancy of Scripture?: Yes
Notes on Scripture:
Additional classical training: My classical training has been self-directed, shaped by extensive reading of authors such as David Hicks, Kevin Clark and Ravi Jain, Robert Littlejohn, Charles Evans, and Charlotte Mason. For the past four and a half years, I have been reading through the Great Books with a group that meets online once a month for a Socratic discussion. I have also attended ACCS conferences and participated in a pilot Incubator program for start-up schools through the ACCS. I have put these principles into practice by founding a classical Christian school, serving as head of school, and teaching literature, math, science, Latin, history, logic, and art.
Why I want to teach at a classical school: I have always been interested in education and learning. I spent many years developing curriculum for the progressive education system. The more I studied Classical Christian education, the more convinced I became that there is a fundamental difference between how Christians should educate their children and how most students are educated in today’s schools. Three years ago, a small group of families started a Classical Christian school in our community. I had the privilege of serving as head of school and teacher during that time. Our school is closing at the end of this year, but the change and growth I’ve seen in our students has been incredible. I am convinced that there is no better way to educate children than by directing their affections, first and foremost, to the true, the good, and the beautiful.
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