Visionary Head of School — Classical Catholic Academy

Ambroseacademy; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Ambrose Academy in Madison, WI seeks a Head of School to safeguard the Academy’s classical Catholic identity while guiding its next chapter at the Holy Name Heights campus.

You will lead a mission-driven school community, recruit and empower outstanding faculty, grow enrollment and financial sustainability, deepen Diocese partnerships, and serve as the public face and storyteller to inspire families, alumni, and donors with the transformative power of a classical Catholic education.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be a practicing Catholic and willing to take an Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium.
• Candidate should embody Catholic faith, virtue, and moral seriousness in every action.
• Clear and effective communication with students, families, and staff is essential.
• Demonstrated servant-leader mindset with approachability and accessibility.
• Commitment to mission-aligned leadership and faculty development.
• Experience fostering school culture that reflects Catholic identity.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

St. Ambrose Academy in Madison, WI seeks a Head of School to safeguard the Academy’s classical Catholic identity while guiding its next chapter at the Holy Name Heights campus.

You will lead a mission-driven school community, recruit and empower outstanding faculty, grow enrollment and financial sustainability, deepen Diocese partnerships, and serve as the public face and storyteller to inspire families, alumni, and donors with the transformative power of a classical Catholic education.