Cardinal Mooney High School, located in the Diocese of Venice and in the beautiful Southern Florida Gulf Coast community of Sarasota, is home to just over 500 co-ed ambitious students in grades 9-12. Recognized as one of the top private schools in the region, the school community distinguishes itself by helping students achieve their goals through a quality education centered in Gospel values. Students are encouraged to make their Catholic faith a foundation for all their learning. It’s serene yet sprawling campus is centered around All Saint’s Chapel, a symbol for the development of the whole person, both academically and spiritually.

The school is a place where the faculty, staff, and visiting clergy dedicate themselves to supporting the success of all students as they pursue academic interests ranging from college-prep to online college, dual-enrollment. Ample opportunities for student participation in clubs, community service, theatrical productions, music and the arts, advanced placement, foreign languages, computer technology, and athletics are available.

As the only Catholic High School in a 45-mile radius of Sarasota, Cardinal Mooney High School is poised to capitalize on its significant strengths and storied traditions in expanding its market reach. The school community is strongly supported by passionate and driven diocesan leadership, parent, and alumni constituencies, ready to engage and execute initiatives that elevate the market standing of this distinguished school community.

The Principal serves as the spiritual leader of the Cardinal Mooney school community and ensures the school is characterized by a clear Catholic identity while confirming the comprehensive integration of strong Catholic values throughout its programs and offerings. The Principal is accountable to the Superintendent of Schools and the Bishop of the Diocese of Venice.

The next principal will be expected to bring the energy, charisma and executive administration skills necessary for this school community to build on its considerable strengths while delivering its highly respected Catholic college preparatory education. The candidates we seek will be experienced leaders in areas of academic administration, operational management, enrollment management and school advancement initiatives.

While a July 2018 start date is anticipated, ideal candidates prepared for an advance start date will be considered. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested Applicants can immediately begin exploring this exciting Catholic school executive leadership opportunity by downloading the detailed Search Prospectus here.