Headmaster

Partners in Mission, LLC.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners in Mission, LLC. is seeking a Headmaster for a school in St. Louis, Missouri. The successful candidate will foster the school's Catholic and Benedictine identity, develop leadership opportunities, and ensure compliance with academic standards.

This role is critical in guiding the leadership team to achieve academic excellence while maintaining a vibrant school community. Interested candidates should reach out to Kyle Pietrantonio for more information on this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in mission-centered leadership within an educational setting.
• Strong background in fostering school culture and community values.
• Ability to guide leadership teams towards academic and spiritual excellence.

Responsibilities

• Foster and strengthen the school's identity through mission-centered leadership.
• Cultivate an inclusive and vibrant school culture.
• Guide leadership team to advance academic and spiritual excellence.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on strategic planning and operations.
• Steward resources and align budgets with mission priorities.

Job description

Headmaster Responsibilities

• Foster and strengthen Priory’s Catholic and Benedictine identity through mission‑centered leadership and close collaboration with the Board of Governors.
• Cultivate a vibrant and inclusive school culture rooted in the Benedictine charism of prayer, community, and hospitality.
• Guide and empower the leadership team – the architects of academic and co‑curriculum learning – to advance academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and faith integration, forming young men in mind, body, and spirit.
• Expand opportunities for leadership development, service, spiritual growth, and cultural engagement.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, effective personnel practices, and safe, supportive learning environments.
• Collaborate with the Abbot, Board of Governors, and leadership team on strategic planning, enrollment management, and school‑wide operations.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors to ensure ongoing financial stability.
• Steward resources and budgets responsibly, aligning them with mission priorities and long‑term sustainability.

The search committee is on a fast‑track to identify and secure the next Headmaster. Candidates are expected to be available to assume the role in July 2027.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review our detailed search prospectus and reach out to Kyle Pietrantonio directly to learn more about this distinct leadership opportunity.