The Catholic School Principal serves as the educational and administrative leader of the school, advancing the mission of Catholic education rooted in the Gospel and the teachings of the Catholic Church. The principal works in collaboration with the pastor, faculty, staff, parents, and parish community to ensure academic excellence, faith formation, and a safe, nurturing learning environment.
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To Apply:
Submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Holy Rosary Parish, Attn: Richard A. Spanbauer, PO Box 503, Medford, WI 54451 or for more information on how to apply for this rewarding and exciting position please contact Richard A. Spanbauer at [email protected] or call 715-965-5568.
Chesterton Academy of the Holy Hearts (CAHH) is a new, independent classical high school in the Catholic tradition opening in Visalia, California in fall 2026. Inspired by the beauty and richness of the Catholic faith, CAHH seeks to form young men and women to be joyful leaders and saints. By introducing them to great thinkers such as Socrates, Thomas Aquinas, and Dante, and by forming them in a distinctly Catholic culture, we lead students to choose for themselves the adventure of being a disciple of Christ.
We are seeking a founding headmaster for the school, who is passionate about classical Catholic education. The successful candidate should be a prayerful servant leader who is a capable administrator and nurturing educator with an ability to form the character of young people. As the leader of the school the headmaster must be able to ignite support and enthusiasm for classical education among faculty, parents, and stakeholders.
The headmaster serves as the educational and spiritual leader of the school, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure all students are supervised and learning in a safe environment that is rooted in the Catholic faith and adheres to our school’s mission. The headmaster is responsible for working closely with the Founding Board to implement the Founders’ vision while ensuring school policies that foster a rigorous, yet loving, learning environment are followed. The headmaster will be able to offer ideas and best practices in a spirit of collaboration but also be able to accept and follow directives from the Founding Board.
Position RequirementsTeaching Responsibilities
Teach up to two courses initially (subject to change as school grows)
Candidates should familiarize themselves with Chesterton Academy of the Holy Hearts and Chesterton Schools Network via our website.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
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We are currently seeking teachers for our preschool and elementary programs.
$20k-$25k based on experience and education level.
]]>● Teaching credential, preferred
● Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, student and staff
● Maintains best professional practices in communicating with peers, students and
parents
Salary ($73,866-$116,037) and benefits are according to a Union contract.
Full-time Faculty are eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance, medical
and dependent care flex plan, Archdiocesan pension, and 403b.
Qualifications, credentials, experience, knowledge & skills for the position:
● Degree in History or related field
● High school teaching experience, preferred
● Practicing Catholic in good standing, preferred
● Desire to share his/her faith journey
● Intellectually curious and willing to grow professionally
● Student-focused and lifelong learner
● Teaching credential, preferred
● Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, student and staff
● Maintains best professional practices in communicating with peers, students and
parents
Salary ($73,866-$116,037) and benefits are according to a Union contract.
Full-time Faculty are eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance, medical
and dependent care flex plan, Archdiocesan pension, and 403b.
● Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, student and staff
● Maintains best professional practices in communicating with peers, students and
parents
● AP training in Language & Composition or Literature & Composition, desired
Salary ($73,866-$116,037) and benefits are according to a Union contract.
Full-time Faculty are eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance, medical
and dependent care flex plan, Archdiocesan pension, and 403b.
Salary ($73,866-$116,037) and benefits are according to a Union contract.
Full-time Faculty are eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance, medical
and dependent care flex plan, Archdiocesan pension, and 403b.
Qualifications, credentials, experience, knowledge & skills for the position:
● Degree in the physical or life sciences or related field
● Catholic high school teaching experience, preferred
● Practicing Catholic in good standing, preferred
● Desire to share his/her faith journey
● Student focused and lifelong learner
● Teaching credential, preferred
● Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, student and staff
● Maintains best professional practices in communicating with peers, students and
parents
Salary ($73,866-$116,037) and benefits are according to a Union contract.
Full-time Faculty are eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance, medical
and dependent care flex plan, Archdiocesan pension, and 403b.
Ville de Marie Academy is a private, independent Catholic academy, providing students in grades K-
12 with a truly outstanding education in the classical liberal arts. Loyal to the Magisterium of the
Church, and grounded in the method and principles of St. Ignatius of Loyola, our purpose is to
cultivate wisdom and virtue by nourishing the souls of our students on all that is true, beautiful, and
good, so that, in Christ, the student is better able to attain the noble end for which he was created –
to know, love, and glorify God.
Founded to assist parents in their sacred duty as primary educators, the school seeks to form young
men and women who think clearly, reason virtuously, and live wholeheartedly in service of God and
neighbor. Ville de Marie takes very seriously its mission to pursue excellence in education, providing
students with the best spiritual, intellectual, moral, social, and physical formation—and ordering all
things to the greater glory of God. The school enjoys a deeply committed board and parent
community, a joyful and contemplative Catholic culture, and a strong faculty animated by shared
mission.
Position Overview
Ville de Marie Academy seeks a mission-driven and experienced Headmaster to serve as the school’s
chief steward—bringing clarity, order, and joyful conviction to every aspect of school life. The next
Headmaster will be responsible for fostering a faculty culture marked by excellence and charity,
ensuring curricular consistency and fidelity, communicating the mission with grace, and stewarding
the school’s day-to-day operations with foresight and discipline. Finally, the Headmaster will guide
Ville de Marie with humility, presence, and confident leadership—ensuring that every dimension of
the school reflects its Catholic identity and classical character.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the school’s spiritual, academic, and operational leader, ensuring every aspect of
school life reflects its mission.
• Model professional excellence in speech, tone, presence, and communication; set clear
expectations for faculty conduct, leadership decisions, and institutional culture.
• Strengthen faculty culture through mentorship, regular observations, and meaningful
professional development grounded in the school’s classical Catholic identity.
• Reinforce curricular consistency and academic excellence across grades; address any gaps in
instruction, recordkeeping, or course delivery.
• Maintain strategic oversight of the academic program and long-term vision, while equipping
the Dean of Academics with the structure and support needed to lead curriculum
implementation, faculty development, and academic planning.
• Build order through effective operational systems (calendars, hiring protocols, internal
communication) and reduce the board’s operational burden by fully assuming day-to-day
leadership.
• Lead proactive faculty recruitment efforts and build a long-term pipeline of high-quality,
mission-aligned teachers.
• Develop and support internal teacher-leaders to serve as mentors and department heads,
forming the foundation of a faculty leadership team.
• Clarify and communicate the school’s distinctive mission to families; cultivate trust and
alignment across the community.
• Foster strong relationships with both long-time and newer families; walk with families
pastorally while maintaining clarity and consistency of mission.
• Represent Ville de Marie with grace to prospective families, donors, and Catholic and
classical education networks.
Core Competencies & Character
Catholic and Liturgical Leadership
• Practicing Catholic of deep conviction with a love for Jesus Christ, the teachings of the
Church, the sacred liturgy, and the life of virtue.
• Embodied love for the Holy Eucharist, the Church, sacred tradition, sacred music, and the
liturgical and devotional life of the school, and devotion to the Blessed Mother.
• Committed to forming students to praise, reverence, and serve our Lord, so as to be with
Him in eternity.
Vision and Intellectual Leadership
• Clear and compelling advocate for classical Catholic education; fluent in Catholic
anthropology, the Great Books tradition, the Trivium, and the liberal arts tradition.
• Able to articulate how Ville de Marie’s mission integrates faith, reason, virtue, and joy in
learning.
Relational Intelligence and Communication
• Present, approachable, and highly relational; able to build trust with parents, faculty,
students, and staff.
• Mature and tactful; understands the proper relationship between board governance and
school leadership.
• Strong communicator in writing and speech—clear, gracious, and confident.
Operational and Organizational Capacity
• Experienced in hiring, faculty evaluation, and daily school operations.
• Skilled at planning and executing systems with attention to detail, clarity, and follow-through.
• Leads through systems and structures rather than personality alone.
Disposition and Temperament
• Joyful, humble, and grounded.
• Brings gravitas and gentleness in equal measure.
• Unites rather than divides and is not afraid to lead through necessary change.
Qualifications & Experience
• Willingness to uphold the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
• Minimum 5 years of school leadership experience, preferably in a Catholic or classical
setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop faculty; experience with professional
development and academic leadership structures.
• Operational competence in school management, including communication, planning, and
administration.