The Employment Application and resume can be sent to
Brad Anderson, Head of School, by email: [email protected]
Freeman Academy is seeking a co-coordinator for its signature festival, Schmeckfest, to work alongside its existing co-coordinator. This is a quarter-time, paid position with variable hours throughout the year, concentrated most heavily in the Spring. The position will help oversee planning and implementation of this fundraising event, working closely with an advisory committee and with school administration to ensure a successful festival. In additional to strong organizational and communication skills, the co-coordinator should be able to honor tradition, embrace innovation, and relate well to internal and external constituents, including volunteers.
For more information or to apply, click on the application button to the left, or send resume and/or questions to Dr. Brad Anderson, Head of School, at [email protected] / 605.925.4237.
748 S. Main St.
Freeman, SD 57029
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Brad (Braden) grew up in Wichita, Kansas, part of a family of educators. He earned a BA in Political Science/History from Wichita State, at which point he worked as a quality assurance manager for aviation-related companies in Wichita. Discerning a call to academics, he then completed a MA in Political Science from the University of Kansas. After reading Anabaptist theology and political thought, Brad shifted his focus to theology, earning a MA and PhD from Marquette University, with a focus on Theology and Society. He went on to teach courses at the college level in theology, ethics, and politics, as well as work in academic administration, non-profit program direction, and private consultancy. He is the author of Chosen Nation: Scripture, Theopolitics, and the Project of National Identity, as well as journal articles on Christian nationalism and biblical interpretation. Brad came to FA in 2017, teaching high school Bible and Social Studies, and serving as Assistant Head of School and then Academic Dean. He began as Head of School in July, 2022. Brad is married to Elizabeth, with whom he shares three children: Benjamin (FA ’21), Madelyn, and Katelyn. He enjoys piano and arranging music, reading fiction and history, watching movies, playing strategy games, and conversation and laughter with friends. The Andersons are active at Salem Mennonite Church, southeast of Freeman.