WCRIS Private School Job Board

Position Overview
The mission of NorthShore Classical Academy (NCA) is to inspire and challenge students with a robust classical education dedicated to student civic service, love of country and more character. We are looking for a leader who embodies the same mission through their character and actions.

NCA invites energetic and inspiring individuals to apply as Head of School for its inaugural year, commencing with the 2025-2026 school year. NCA is a private classical high school in Ozaukee County, Wis., which utilizes Hillsdale College Classical Curriculum and its unique World of Work™ program to offer students experiences in four career pathways (college preparation, industry/skilled trades, military/civilian leadership and entrepreneurship).

Please submit a resume as well as a cover letter that includes a personal statement of educational philosophy to susan.mobley@ncawi.org. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2025.

Leadership Responsibilities and Expectations

• Executive Oversight: Provide comprehensive management of all school operations, including academics, finance, personnel, regulatory compliance and facilities.
• Instructional Leadership: Observe teachers at regular intervals, document findings and offer constructive feedback in the capacity of both mentor and supervisor.
• Board Relationship: Report to the school board at scheduled meetings, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Community Engagement & Representation: Serve as the school's executive leader in engagements with the public, school community and government agencies.
• Guardian of Mission and Student Welfare: Oversee the education and well-being of students while upholding and advocating for the school’s mission.
• Philosophy of Education: Recognize that classical education shapes both intellect and character, instilling virtue in
  young men and women; Articulate the enduring value of a liberal arts education with clarity and conviction; Cultivate a school culture rooted in principled self-governance and civic responsibility, aligned with the American classical tradition.
• Academic and Ethical Stewardship: Ensure excellence in curriculum, pedagogy and school culture, understanding that intellectual and ethical development extends beyond the classroom; Embody virtuous living and foster a love of learning through personal scholarly pursuits and the enthusiastic sharing of knowledge.
• Visionary Leadership: Define and pursue the school’s strategic objectives with foresight and determination; Inspire commitment, accountability and collaboration among faculty, staff, students and stakeholders.
• Commitment to Educational Reform: Advocate for classical education as a universally enriching model for all learners; Approach the revitalization of American education with both courage and prudence.
• Moral and Institutional Integrity: Demonstrate unwavering dedication to the school’s mission and its influence on the local, state and national landscape; Exemplify moral character, earning the trust and confidence of students, faculty and the broader community.

Qualifications and Requirements - Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed over time:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a liberal arts discipline is required. A Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience: A minimum of five years experience in classical education; administrative experience in a classical or private school is preferred.
• Intellectual and Pedagogical Foundations: Deep understanding of the classical liberal arts, its origins in the Western intellectual tradition and its enduring influence on American education; Familiarity with the Hillsdale College Curriculum is strongly preferred; Awareness of the systemic challenges afflicting contemporary education and its root causes.
• Rhetorical and Communicative Proficiency: The ability to compellingly articulate the school’s vision, distinctive curriculum and pedagogical philosophy to parents, students, benefactors and the broader community; Mastery of both oral and written discourse, with the capacity to engage effectively across diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, parents and civic leaders.
• Pedagogical and Leadership Acumen: A deep understanding of the educator’s craft, with the ability to teach with excellence and mentor fellow instructors; Strong leadership skills in personnel management, including recruitment, hiring, supervision and professional development.
• Strategic and Operational Aptitude: A capacity for prioritization and execution characterized by intellectual vigor, organizational precision and operational efficiency.

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $100,000 annually. Pay will commensurate with experience. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in NorthShore Classical Academy’s comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical and retirement benefits.

If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.
NorthShore Classical Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit a resume as well as a cover letter that includes a personal statement of educational philosophy connected directly to a Classical model to susan.mobley@ncawi.org.

Review of applications will begin starting April 1, 2025.

Date Posted: March 24, 2025

Position Overview
The Green Bay Area Catholic Education school system (GRACE) is seeking a Superintendent for the 2025-26 school year. The right candidate is passionate about education and supporting our mission, “Building academic excellence and life skills while growing in our Catholic faith.”

GRACE operates nine preschool through eighth grade schools (one of which also offers a Classical high school) serving the greater Green Bay area. Formed in 2008, this school system serves more than 2,000 students. GRACE’s neighborhood schools are geographically distributed in the area with strong connections to the area parishes and the broader community.

The Superintendent will provide leadership and guidance to the GRACE school system by ensuring measurable academic improvement, providing professional development and leadership with our principals, teachers, student services and curriculum. All responsibilities will be in coordination with the President.

Interested applicants should submit resume, cover letter and three letters of reference to humanresources@gracesystem.org.

Essential Functions
Educational Leadership

• Supervise and support Principals
• Create programs that support, standardized and streamline educational processes
• Coordinating with Principals, assess Professional Development opportunities for teachers
• Supervise and Evaluate Director of Student Services and Director of Curriculum along with Team Curriculum
• Support PLC strategy, as it relates to teaching and learning throughout GRACE
• Serve as the GRACE’s new Teacher, student teacher placements and new teacher mentor contact
• Coordinate Teacher Mentors for all new to the profession teachers, on an Initial License, new to GRACE
• Provide training to all new teachers at GRACE in Year 1 and Year 2 of their Initial License
• Oversee Mentor training to all Mentors assigned to new to the profession teachers in the district
• Coordinate and submit data for WRISA accreditation and supervise WRISA team
• Coordinate and communicate expectations for measuring effective teaching
• Coordinate data analysis along with principal and curriculum team
• Assist in coordinating trainings for building and district staff to strengthen school improvement efforts and processes
• Participate in School Improvement process and practices and its related professional development
• Assist with required federal, state and district reporting
• Coordinate and assist with planning and delivering district and building professional development activities to staff with Director of Curriculum and Director of Student Services
• Coordinate and plan, with the Curriculum Facilitators and Instructional Coaches, professional development for essential learnings, curriculum, instruction and assessment, instructional practices, and ongoing curriculum resource implementation support

Leadership Team and Board

• Participates actively in leadership team meetings to strategize and position the organization for the future
• Member of GRACE leadership team

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Professional Administrator License
• Master's degree in Education related field preferred
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience
• Previous supervisory and/or administrative experience
• Knowledge of current and best practices in the assigned areas, including curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Knowledge of the mission of Catholic education and the ability to deploy instructional best practices that support our mission
• Ability to utilize, analyze and interpret data for decision making
• Communicates effectively, proactively, and respectfully with teachers, staff, parents, and other stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively with other district administrators and faculty to move the school district forward
• Works to support the GRACE mission and core values while demonstrating integrity, accountability, sincerity, patience, flexibility and humility
• Ability to coach and lead professional development
• Exceptional writing, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President
  

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, and frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. The employee will use the hands feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 20 pounds. Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit resume, cover letter and three letters of reference to humanresources@gracesystem.org.

Date posted: Feb. 19, 2025

Position Overview
Roncalli Catholic Schools seeks a president who will bring broad experience in executive leadership, financial management and advancement, as well as a passion and commitment to the Catholic mission of the schools. This person will share the community’s excitement for and commitment to the values of Catholic education.

Specific Opportunities and Challenges include:

• Lead a broad school community in service to God, Gospel values and Catholic faith;
• Enhance Catholic identity and faith-based learning;
• Meet financial goals of Roncalli’s Capital Campaign (currently in progress) to raise funds to build a new PreK-8 school;
• Recruit, retain, and compensate excellent faculty and staff;
• Develop, implement, and monitor programs to enhance enrollment and growth across the system;
• Enhance financial strength and long-term sustainability of schools, including identification and successful solicitation of new contributors.

Learn More
For a full overview of Roncalli Catholic Schools and the position duties, please go here.

How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply to Dr. Matt Culligan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at: applications@roncallicatholicschools.org.

Candidates will ultimately need to submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;
• A current resume;
• A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission);
• A completed Candidate Questionnaire (will be provided to candidates after cover letter and resume are received).

Date posted: Feb. 3, 2025

Position Overview
Green Bay Catholic Education, Inc. (GRACE) is looking for a Headmaster for St. John Paul II Classical School and Chesterton Academy in Green Bay, WI. This amazing school is looking for the right leader to help embrace a faith-filled culture, foster growth in academics and faith and continue our pattern of annual enrollment growth! Start date: July 1, 2025.

The Headmaster is the spiritual, educational and administrative leader of the school. The Headmaster provides the Catholic Classical instructional leadership necessary for the school to fulfill its mission and to grow as a faith and learning community.

Interested candidates should send a resume to kpietrantonio@partnersinmission.com along with a cover letter and three letters of reference.

Essential Functions
A. Catholic Identity

• Models the personal and professional lifestyle of a believing, practicing Catholic.
• Understands, represents, commits to and implements the unique Catholic mission and values of the school and GRACE.
• Ensures the Catholic dimension of the school is developed and promoted among students, faculty, parents and community.
• Ability to lead and inspire others to follow a Catholic Classical approach to learning.

B. General Administration

• Reports directly and is accountable to the GRACE President.
• Is accountable to the GRACE Board of Trustees.
• Recruits, recommends for employment, supervises and evaluates those personnel assigned to the individual campus in consultation with the GRACE HR. Ensures compliance with the Protecting Our Children program with all staff and volunteers.
• Ensures program quality by implementing GRACE goals and policies, including accreditation, aligned with a classical approach.
• Manages the school by supervising personnel, overseeing budget, keeping records, doing short and long range planning, scheduling activities and performing other related duties.
• Works with the sponsoring parish to coordinate maintenance to ensure that the site is a safe and clean environment in which to learn and work.
• Seeks to resolve stressful situations to strengthen the community.
• Promotes the growth of the school community through personal contacts, public appearances, and engaging their staff in community outreach.
• Works with the SAC (Site Advisory Council) to implement marketing and fundraising programs to grow enrollment and meet annual fundraising goals.

C. Instructional

• Integrates Catholic faith principles and culture into every aspect of the school.
• Establishes and implements curriculum, subject to GRACE and diocesan goals.
• Evaluates the results of testing programs and provides input to GRACE on the impact to affected school programs.
• Provides ongoing monitoring of school programs.
• Creates a school improvement plan in conjunction with community stakeholders.
• Implements, monitors and reports on the school improvement plan.
• Collaborates with GRACE and others to develop short and long term goals with specific evaluation procedures.

D. Students

• Promotes quality education and access for children to achieve academic potential and growth in the Catholic faith.
• Administers on-going assessment of the religious, academic, social, physical and emotional growth of students.
• Communicates results of assessments to parents/guardians.
• Applies discipline procedures consistent with the school’s Code of Conduct.
• Seeks and utilizes resources to meet student needs.

E. Leadership

• Serves as leader and/or resource to school organizations, diocesan committees and community groups.
• Creates open and active communications between the school and the school community, utilizing all available tools.
• Schedules school calendars with local events as much as possible.
• Promotes school and Catholic education in the community through marketing and development.
• Supports the GRACE leadership team and the GRACE Board of Trustees.

F. Professional Development

• Ensures professional development of staff by working with other GRACE principals, president, and diocesan staff to plan and implement regular and on-going staff development programs.
• Participates in diocesan educational, religious and administrative in-services and other applicable conferences.
• Participates in academic courses, workshops and professional organizations (i.e., DASA, NCEA).
• Stays current in educational and administrative best practices.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
The Headmaster must be a practicing Catholic with a master’s degree including coursework in school administration. It is recommended that the Headmaster be certified by the State of Wisconsin, be certified within three years of the date of hire or hold a Catholic Liberal Arts or Classical degree. The Headmaster must have a thorough understanding of a Classical education.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, and frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. The employee will use the hands to feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 40 pounds. Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a resume to kpietrantonio@partnersinmission.com along with a cover letter and three letters of reference.

Date posted: Feb. 3, 2025