Principal

Job Description

Monsignor Edward Pace High School, located in Miami, Florida is open to receive resumes and applications for the position of Principal for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. The office of the principal has as its primary purpose that of providing overall leadership for the school to ensure that the institution achieves the fullest attainment of its unique mission.

The principal is appointed and delegated authority by the Archbishop through the Superintendent of Schools and acts as the chief executive, operations, and educational officer for the school with the guidance of the Superintendent and the local school board. As overall leader, the principal bears ultimate responsibility for the integration of faith and culture within the school, for successful academic and co-curricular programs, and for effective management of the business and development affairs of the school. The principal, a practicing Roman Catholic who holds an advanced degree and state of Florida certification, acts as the primary liaison between the school, the Archdiocese of Miami (through the office of the Superintendent), the feeder parishes and schools, and the broader community. The principal is ultimately responsible for the successful overall operation of the school as accomplished through effective delegation of responsibilities to the administrative team, the faculty, and staff.

The new principal will also be responsible for supervising the implementation of new and novel programs specifically designed to meet the needs of the students served by the school, ultimately positioning the school in the highly competitive South Florida educational market.

Msgr Edward Pace Catholic High School is dedicated to providing its students with a strong formation in Catholic values, academic excellence, lifelong learning, and a commitment to service. The school, owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Miami, is dedicated to Catholic principles, and provides a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum, and programs for students with specific exceptionalities. The school does not discriminate in admissions policies based on race, ethnicity, sex, or national origin.

Applicants must electronically submit the following documents in a single packet to be considered:
• Letter of Interest.
• Personal Mission Statement for Catholic Education.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Letter from pastor confirming the applicant is a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
• Five References with telephone and email contact information.
• University Transcripts (undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate).
• State Certification Document(s).
• Archdiocese of Miami Employment Application for Schools (download from HR Jobs page).

Required qualifications:
• Master's degree required.
• Florida Certificate in Educational Leadership.
• At least 3 years of administrative experience within a catholic school.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package consistent with the salary scale for Educational Administrators in the Archdiocese of Miami (consistent with credentials and experience).

Qualifying Applicants should forward complete application packet to:
• Dr. Donald Louis Edwards, Associate Superintendent of Schools: dedwards@theadom.org.

Application Deadline: February 25, 2026
Note: Only complete application packets submitted electronically will be considered.

In addition to the eligibility requirements indicated in the Archdiocese of Miami Policy "Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment for Children and Vulnerable Adults," the selected candidate must undergo a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse and be granted a determination of eligibility as a condition of employment. For more information on the Clearinghouse please visit: http://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

About the Employer

The Archdiocese of Miami is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States of America. Its ecclesiastic territory includes Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The archdiocese is the metropolitan see for the Ecclesiastical Province of Miami, which covers Florida. The archbishop is Thomas Wenski. As archbishop, he also serves as pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Mary, the mother church of the archdiocese. Also serving are 428 priests, 160 permanent deacons, 50 religious brothers and 300 religious sisters who are members of various religious institutes. These priests, deacons and persons religious serve a Catholic population in South Florida of 1,300,000 in 118 parishes and missions.