Principal

Job Description

About St. John Vianney Catholic School
Located in Orlando, St. John Vianney Catholic School is a vibrant parish school within the Diocese of Orlando, serving 475 students from Pre-K3 through Grade 8. Established in 1962, the school has a long-standing tradition of forming students in faith, academic excellence, and service within a diverse and welcoming Catholic community.

St. John Vianney Catholic School serves a dynamic student population and is distinguished as the only English/Spanish dual language Catholic school in the diocese. Through this unique program, students develop bilingual proficiency and cross-cultural understanding alongside a strong academic foundation. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, religion, art, music, physical education, and technology integration, all designed to support the intellectual and spiritual development of each child.

Grounded in a close partnership with St. John Vianney Parish, the school fosters a faith-filled, family-oriented environment where every student is known, valued, and encouraged to grow. Rooted in the teachings of Christ, St. John Vianney Catholic School is committed to forming students in mind, spirit, and character while preparing them for success in high school and beyond.

For more information about St. John Vianney Catholic School, please visit their website.

About the Principal Opportunity
St. John Vianney Catholic School offers an opportunity to lead a mission-driven, academically strong, and culturally rich Catholic school community. With its distinctive dual language program and deep parish connection, the school is well-positioned for continued growth and impact within the Orlando Catholic community.

The next Principal will build upon this strong foundation by deepening Catholic identity, strengthening academic outcomes, and supporting the continued success of the dual language model. Through visible and relational leadership, the Principal will foster a culture of excellence, belonging, and faith formation for students, faculty, and families.

The successful candidate will be:
-A practicing Catholic whose faith is visible, authentic, and actively shapes the culture, decisions, and daily life of the school
-A bilingual or culturally fluent leader who can effectively support and strengthen a mature dual-language program and celebrate the school's diverse community
-A mission-driven educational leader who understands and articulates the distinct value of Catholic education and ensures the school is Catholic in both name and practice
-An instructional leader who advances curriculum development, academic rigor, and teacher growth across all grade levels, including the continued development of the middle school program
-A collaborative and supportive leader who builds trust with faculty while holding high expectations and supporting professional excellence
-A clear, consistent communicator who engages effectively with parents, faculty, students, and parish leadership, ensuring transparency and timely follow-through
-A disciplined and fair decision-maker who enforces policies consistently, especially in student discipline and parent-facing situations
-A strategic and organized administrator with the ability to manage staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and long-range planning for school vitality
-A relational and visible presence who fosters a strong sense of community and maintains meaningful partnerships with the pastor and parish
-A balanced leader who demonstrates sound judgment, shares leadership appropriately, and makes thoughtful, mission-aligned decisions with confidence

While the prospectus is being created, interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Shana Rossi directly to learn about this exciting leadership opportunity.

The search committee is on a fast-track to identify and secure the next Principal. All inquiries and applications will be treated with the highest degree of confidentiality and with the greatest respect. Candidates are expected to be available to assume the responsibilities of the position in summer 2026.

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About the Employer

Partners in Mission 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.