Education

Courses

• Collaborative Workspaces and Restorative Practices (PJI) (EDU-325)
• Teaching Social Studies (PJ) (EDU-337)
• Teaching Social Studies: History and Geography (JI) (EDU-338)
• Professional Teaching Seminar and Reflective Practice (EDU-488)

About

Jason Schouten has served in a variety of educational leadership roles over the past twenty years. He began his career as a teacher, spending a short time in Nova Scotia before teaching in the public school system in British Columbia. Following his classroom experience, Jason spent fifteen years as Executive Director of St. Thomas Community Christian School, providing strategic leadership and helping to shape the school’s mission and growth.  In addition to his work at St. Thomas Community Christian School, Jason served as a Cohort Leader with Edvance and as Executive Director of Christian Schools Canada.  His research interests include educational leadership, relational learning and pedagogy—particularly its impact on the education of boys—as well as the role of Christian worldview in shaping Christian education.

Jason lives in St. Thomas, Ontario, with his wife, Karen, and their three children: Lucy, Miles, and Nora. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys fishing, archery, basketball, running, and hockey, as well as exploring new places and sharing good food with family and friends.

Research Interests

• Educational leadership 
• Relational learning and pedagogy (particularly its impact on the education of boys)
• The role of Christian worldview in shaping Christian education

Recent Publications

Schouten, Jason. “Tying Ties.” Edvance, 16 Feb. 2026.

Schouten, Jason. “Cat’s Play.” Edvance, 10 Feb. 2025.

Schouten, Jason. “Praying Through the Busyness.” Edvance, 13 Nov. 2024.

Schouten, Jason. “The Miracle.” The Banner, Jan. 2004, pp. 42–43.