About Viz

Employment Opportunities

Middle School Teacher
Start Date July/August 2026

Visitation Academy is an independent Catholic school offering a coeducational Montessori program in Grades Toddler through Kindergarten and an all-girls environment in Grades 1 through 12. Visitation Academy is the ministry of the Sisters of the Visitation, whose way of life expresses the spirituality of the founders of their Order, St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. These saints encouraged all to “Live Jesus” with optimism, gentleness, humility, joy, and liberty of sprit. “Live Jesus” illustrates the essence of the Visitation charism.

Visitation is currently seeking a full-time middle school teacher beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates must be able to support the Catholic mission of the school, hold a bachelor’s degree (a master’s degree is preferred), and have previous middle school teaching experience.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to VizUSMS.Office@vizstl.org.

Upper School Principal

Start Date: July 2026

Visitation Academy is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school for girls in grades 1–12 with a coeducational Montessori program. Founded in 1833 and rooted in the spirituality of St. Jane de Chantal and St. Francis de Sales, Viz forms students through our strategic pillars of Love Jesus, Love Learning, Love One Another.

We seek a mission-driven, collaborative Upper School Principal to lead grades 9–12 and ensure a vibrant, student-centered academic program. Reporting to the Head of School, the Principal serves on the Administrative Council and partners closely with the Academic Dean and Assistant Principal.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead daily Upper School operations with clarity, consistency, and care.

· Support strong academic programs; mentor and supervise faculty and staff.

· Foster a positive, mission-aligned culture for students and adults.

· Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

· Manage core systems: scheduling, assessment, budgeting, and student life.

· Model the Visitation charism of humility, gentleness, and joy.

Candidate Qualities

· Practicing Catholic who embraces the Visitation mission.

· Strategic and relational leader with strong communication skills.

· Experience in faculty supervision, academic administration, and operational management.

· Visible, steady presence in the life of the school.

Qualifications

· Advanced degree preferred.

· Minimum five years of educational leadership, ideally in an independent or Catholic school.

To Apply

Submit a cover letter, résumé, brief educational philosophy, and five professional references (references contacted only with permission) to deffer@vizstl.org.

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3020 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63131 314-625-9100

Visitation Academy is an independent, private Catholic school offering a coeducational Montessori preschool and Kindergarten program, the area's only all-girl elementary program for Grades 1-5, and an all-girl middle school and all-girl high school.