Baptist - SBC

Student Body Size: 972

Meet Parkview Baptist School

Parkview Baptist School’s Christ-centered, Infant – Grade 12, College Preparatory education equips students with the intellectual, spiritual, social, physical, and emotional skills necessary for college, for life, and eternity. Our exceptional educational program is built on the four A’s⸺Abundant Life, Academics, Arts, and Athletics. Each day, our team of nurturing, dedicated faculty support and challenge our students to grow and mature into the individuals God created them to be.

For students desiring a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum and a flexible schedule, Parkview also offers a Flex Program in Baton Rouge. Learning coaches monitor student progress daily, and our subject-area specialists facilitate students’ content mastery.

We are proud to be the only private school in Louisiana to receive national Blue Ribbon School recognition in 2019.

About the Superintendent

The Superintendent of School is the chief administrator of the school, which is a ministry of Parkview Baptist Church, who is responsible for delivering a program of excellence, focused on the four A's of Parkview Baptist School: Abundant Life, Academics, Arts, and Athletics. The Superintendent will oversee the implementation and enhancement of all educational programs, curriculum development, student services, and extracurricular activities while seeking first the kingdom of God. They will collaborate with the Parkview Baptist Church Lead Pastor, Parkview Baptist School Board of Directors, faculty, staff, and stakeholders to ensure the school's mission and goals are met. Additionally, the Superintendent will be responsible for budget management, staff supervision, leadership, and building positive relationships with the community.

Parkview Baptist School is deeply woven into the fabric of Baton Rouge — a community described as "the biggest small town you’ve ever seen". The successful Superintendent must not only appreciate but actively embrace South Louisiana culture, characterized by relational warmth, personal accessibility, high hospitality, and deep community roots. Candidates must possess a warm Southern presence, high emotional intelligence (EQ), and a natural ability to connect authentically with families, faculty, and church leadership.

The Superintendent's responsibilities include:

Personal and Spiritual Leadership

• Seeks to model Christ in attitude, speech, and actions.
• Demonstrates continual growth in Biblical knowledge and in spiritual maturity.
• Maintains a personal decorum that models professionalism, modesty, and proper taste.
• Develops and maintains rapport with students, parents, and colleagues to promote a positive school environment.

Administrative Leadership

• Works with the leadership of Parkview Baptist Church to ensure theological and cultural alignment with the Church’s Statement of Faith and Core Values.
• Excels in communication, is deeply rooted in the culture and values of southern Louisiana, and consistently fosters a supportive, family-centered environment among the school, church, staff, faculty, parents, and broader community.
• Establishes and implements administrative/management policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations of the school.
• Ensures key leadership positions are strategically filled with qualified administrators. 
• Provides appropriate supervisory guidance, support, and evaluation to all administrative personnel within the school.
• Provides encouraging and supportive leadership direction to all school personnel to ensure that all programs comply with school policies as well as state, federal, and local laws and regulations.
• Attends all Parkview Baptist School Board of Directors’ meetings and select board committee meetings.
• Ensures the continued development of spiritual and academic in-service growth for all faculty members.
• Performs all duties in a manner that is consistent with established board policy. In the event of any policy deviation or knowledge of any potentially controversial issues within the school, obtains approval for said deviation or issue from the Parkview Baptist School Board of Directors.
• Ensures that all human resources-based activities, including but not limited to, hiring of all school personnel, employee evaluation and other quality of performance issues, are performed in a fair and equitable manner that provides for the accomplishment of short and long-range objectives and is within the guidelines established by the Parkview Baptist School Board of Directors.

Fiscal Management

• Ensures all school finances are handled with integrity and proper accounting practices.
• Ensures that school properties and assets are protected and well maintained. 
• Develops and proposes an annual budget to the Parkview Baptist School Board of Directors. 
• Possesses strong financial acumen to balance operational needs, manage personnel costs, and fund capital improvements through disciplined budgeting, operational efficiency, and active fund development — without relying on debt financing.
• Serves as one of the primary signatories for all expense checks.
• Prepares written monthly and special assignment reports as required by the Parkview Baptist School Board of Directors or on an as-needed basis. This accountability includes the responsibility of writing an annual report detailing the school’s progress during the academic year.
• Presents all fundraising activities to the Parkview Baptist School Board of Directors prior to their approval.

Educational Leadership

• Provides oversight and leadership in the overall educational performance of the school.
• Ensures the curriculum and textbooks (physical or web-based) are properly evaluated, adopted, and implemented.
• Maintains the active accreditation status(es) of the school. 
• Promotes the continued growth and improvement of extracurricular programs.
• Ensures that all accreditation standards are met, including curriculum, teacher certification, and academic in-service growth.
• Ensures the improvement of all academic programs are consistent with a college preparatory school.
• Develops short-and long-range plans for the current and future development of the school.
• Serves as the education consultant to the Parkview Baptist School Board of Directors by providing information and counsel with respect to all of the school’s education problems and procedures and making recommendations based on current trends in education in general and Christian education in particular.
• Ensures that the school is well equipped and supplied to provide a quality educational environment.

Marketing Responsibilities

• Establishes healthy student enrollment through student recruitment and student retention plans.
• Organizes and maintains a strong program for presenting the school to its constituents and the greater community.
• Maintains an active relationship with the Christian School organizations at state, regional and national levels and works closely with Parkview Baptist Church and any other sponsoring church.
• Oversees all final marketing for the school, including all production and promotional materials.

Organizational and Fund Development

• Develops a comprehensive plan to achieve development goals that are aligned with the mission of the school and church.
• Builds and maintains proper relationships and boundaries with donors through professional communication regarding the impact(s) of their contribution(s).
• Identifies potential grant opportunities and works with targeted individuals to craft compelling grant proposals to aid in securing funding.
• Provides detailed and transparent tracking regarding outside revenue that is received through either grants or donations.

Other Responsibilities

• Active membership in Parkview Baptist Church is required for candidates relocating to the area upon hire. For qualified local applicants, church membership expectations will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Analyzes and develops plans to address facility needs.
• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external stakeholders. 
• Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that stakeholder confidentiality is assured.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g., expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service.
• Performs other services as required.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Superintendent:

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree.
• Undergraduate Degree.
• Must meet all requirements established by the Louisiana State Board of Education. 
• Minimum of 5 years of successful leadership experience, including 3 years of administrative experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to meet people with ease; ability to write and edit effectively and efficiently to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to communicate the written and spoken word with tact, diplomacy, and/or authority.
• Good organizational skills, well disciplined, able to meet deadlines, self-starter, able to work under the pressure of many priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work well effectively with volunteers; knowledge of curriculum strategies and techniques.
• Knowledge of long-range planning processes.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Highly visible leader who thrives on being out of the office—greeting families during carpool, walking the hallways, and engaging students, parents, and faculty across campus events.
• Deep understanding of (or alignment with) the South Louisiana educational landscape—navigating a strong regional private school market where Protestant and Catholic community dynamics intersect.
• Credible Christian role model whose Godly character demonstrates obedience to the Lord and the Holy Bible.  
• Able to comply, teach, and promote the school’s Mission Statement and Philosophy.
• A genuine desire to make Baton Rouge home, plant long-term roots, and fully integrate into the spiritual and social life of Parkview Baptist Church and the broader region.
• Must be an active member of a Southern Baptist Convention Church and local association.

Other Desired Characteristics

• High integrity.
• Good communicator.
• Understanding and alignment with of SBC and PBC Ecclesiology.
• Leans on pastoral leadership of church to help provide spiritual guidance.
• Embraces that PBS is a Church - sponsored school, not an independent school.
• A healthy, self aware, and wise leader.
• Strong administrative and organizational background.
• Leads through others well.
• Able to navigate conflict in healthy ways.
• Creative and innovative.
• Approachable, engaging, and doesn't show favoritism.
• Collaborates well with the School Board.
• Genuinely interested in staff and students.
• Strong strategic, educational, and operational leader.
• Adept organizational change agent.
• Fiscally responsible.
• Humble.
• Proactive and decisive.

What it's like to live in Baton Rouge, LA

Parkview Baptist School is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana's capital city and one of the state's leading centers for education, government, healthcare, industry, and culture. The area offers the conveniences of a growing metropolitan community while maintaining the warmth, hospitality, and strong sense of connection associated with South Louisiana. Baton Rouge offers a comparatively affordable cost of living, established and growing neighborhoods, and convenient access to Louisiana State University, Southern University, major healthcare systems, restaurants, shopping, churches, parks, and family activities. The city is known for its rich history, Cajun and Creole culture, outstanding food, college athletics, festivals, and year-round community events. The area combines professional opportunity, family-friendly living, and a strong faith community. Baton Rouge is also within convenient driving distance of New Orleans, Lafayette, the Northshore, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.