Job Description
The next Head of School will serve as the primary guardian and champion of the Academy's classical Catholic identity, while leading the institution into a promising new chapter at its beautiful Holy Name Heights campus.
~Lead a dynamic, mission-driven school community in forming students in virtue, faith, and classical learning
~Deepen and strengthen the Academy's identity as the only accredited classical Catholic junior high and high school in the Diocese of Madison
~Steward the Academy's exciting new chapter at Holy Name Heights - a beautiful, purpose-built campus with expanded capacity for academic, spiritual, and extracurricular programs
~Build on strong academic outcomes by continuing to attract, develop, and retain outstanding faculty
~Grow enrollment and financial sustainability through mission-aligned strategic planning,including expanding the school's reach to new families across the Madison region
~Cultivate deep relationships with the Diocese of Madison, supporting parishes, benefactors, and partner schools to strengthen the Academy's community and resource base
~Champion the Academy's commitment to accessible Catholic education by growing its tuition assistance program and mission-partner giving
~Serve as the public face and storyteller of St. Ambrose Academy - inspiring families, alumni, and donors with the transformative power of a classical Catholic education
Requirements
The candidate must be a practicing Catholic, willing to make an Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium, whose life of faith serves as an example to our students and families. Desired qualifications and attributes include:
~A Person of Profound Faith: Our Head of School must embody the Catholic faith, not simply manage a Catholic institution.
~A Leader of Genuine Virtue: A virtuous leader whose character is beyond question -someone whose integrity, humility, and moral seriousness sets the tone for every student, faculty, and staff member; in every conversation, and decision.
~Clarity & Conviction: Clear and effective communication skills, sound judgment, and genuine ambition. A leader who makes decisions that people trust, even when those decisions are difficult.
~Inspirational Presence: Energy, warmth, and a contagious sense of purpose that students and families feel from the first encounter.
~The Heart of Servant Leader: The Head of School is not above it - they are woven into it. Our next leader will be present, accessible, and genuinely invested in the flourishing of every person in the building.
~A Builder of Faculty Culture: Our teachers are deeply mission-aligned and talented. They are looking for a leader who invests in them - who coaches, challenges, and recognizes our mission advancement.
Start Date: July 2027 or earlier
Compensation: Competitive
More Information: https://ambroseacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SAA-Head-of-School_Career-Opportunity.pdf
