Employment

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.

 

· 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.

· 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.

· Advanced degree preferred.

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

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