Marcus De Jager

My name is Marcus De Jager and I was born and raised in Rock Valley. I am married and have three kids. My wife, Nichelle, works as a librarian and a resource teacher. The names of our kids are Emmet, Elsie, and Brooks. I love spending time with my family and I enjoy golfing in the summer. I also enjoy anything dealing with sports and competing, especially watching the greatest team of all time, the Dallas Cowboys. I have taught many different classes throughout my years in education. I have been a 5th-8th teacher as well as a high school teacher. I have also coached on all of those levels as well in some fashion. I currently serve as the Head Principal at Rock Valley Christian and am loving every second of it. I have a deep passion for continuing our purpose here and that is to teach the TRUTH so our students can go out in the world transforming it in any way they can. We truly are doing the work of God here and that is why I love Rock Valley Christian School.

I attended Rock Valley Christian as a kid growing up, then Western Christian, and then Dordt College. I majored in secondary education with an endorsement in World and American History along with coaching and middle school endorsement. I am currently taking classes for school leadership in hopes of continuing to learn and become better at this calling I believe I have. I have been at Rock Valley Christian School for 5 years now and this is my first year as principal. I chose to “work” at Rock Valley Christian because I went to this school and had many of the same teachers that were here when I was a student. I know that this school emphasizes “discipleship” and “service” above anything else and that is what I try to model my teaching style after. I know that I have an opportunity to impact the lives of my students intellectually but most importantly spiritually. RVCS allows me to teach the way I want to teach with God at the center of everything we do.