Principal

Job Description

For nearly 70 years, Saint Ann Catholic School in Naples, Florida, has been led by its Catholic identity while providing excellent education in a caring learning environment. Serving over 450 students from Pre-K to 8th grade, it focuses on holistic development within the Diocese of Venice. Accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference, it is a supportive learning community. It excels in standardized testing and offers honors and gifted programs. Their faith-based curriculum cultivates a personal connection with God and promotes Catholic values. With a faith-based curriculum, strong athletics, diverse extracurriculars, and innovative methods like robotics and STREAM programming, it fosters creativity and problem-solving skills. Supported by an $11M+ endowment and many successful fundraising efforts, it ensures accessibility for all students as well as fiscal stability for the school. Additionally, families benefit from Florida's school choice program School Choice (fldoe.org). The combination of these elements, bolstered by a nurturing and compassionate community, has significantly contributed to the remarkable and continual growth in enrollment at Saint Ann Catholic School.

To learn more about the amazing school community, please visit here: www.stann.net

As Principal of Saint Ann Catholic School, you work collaboratively with the pastor to lead with vision, cultivate a positive culture, and uphold its Catholic identity and its academic standards. The ideal principal must be an innovative educational leader, proficient in pedagogy, curriculum instruction, and assessment for pre-kindergarten through grade eight. They are tasked with providing ongoing catechetical formation to students, parents, and staff, actively involving the school community in the Church's evangelizing mission, and instilling the concept of faith in action through service. They must cultivate a school culture rooted in a Catholic Worldview, centered on Jesus Christ, and uphold Gospel values. Additionally, they should foster a vibrant, Catholic, learning community marked by excellence, ensure accessibility to Catholic education for all students, and demonstrate a commitment to educating the whole child.

Application procedures and additional information regarding this exciting executive leadership opportunity can be found in our detailed search prospectus located here: https://bit.ly/stannsp24

Interested candidates can begin exploring this exciting leadership opportunity immediately by contacting Scott Brogan at sbrogan@partnersinmission.com. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be treated with the highest degree of confidentiality and the greatest respect.

Candidates are expected to be available to assume the responsibilities of the position in Summer of 2024.

About the Employer

Partners in Mission School Leadership Search Solutions is the retained search division of Partners in Mission, the nation's leading full-service consulting firm focused exclusively on developing excellence in Catholic school advancement and leadership. As partners among ourselves and with our clients' missions, we value, understand, and embrace the importance of Catholic education in our personal and professional lives - and remain committed to ensuring its strength and vitality for years to come. Engaged by religious and school communities, boards and dioceses, our team of dedicated search consultants have identified and secured mission-driven professionals to serve in a myriad of diverse Catholic school and diocesan leadership positions from Massachusetts to Hawaii.