Principal, Education Administration

Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MHMA) is a Catholic, co‑ed, college‑preparatory high school located in Atchison, Kansas, developed to model a college campus atmosphere. Students experience a rigorous academic curriculum within a structured, supportive program designed for success. MHMA enrolls 160 day and boarding students in grades through 12 from across the United States and around the world, representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds.

Its small‑school setting enables MHMA to challenge students to participate in a wide variety of activities and take on multiple leadership roles, leading to an active and vibrant campus community.

Maur Hill - Mount Academy is a Catholic, international, college preparatory boarding school educating young men and women in the Benedictine tradition.

The principal serves as the leader of the school’s operations, responsible for ensuring a rigorous academic environment, fostering a vibrant and fulfilling residence life for its boarding students, instilling a culture of excellence, and managing the policies, rules and regulations of the school to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe Catholic learning environment that meets the mission of the school.

• The principal pursues an ongoing partnership with parents in the education and formation of their children in word, act, and demeanor.
• The principal’s highest priority is to direct and manage the academic performance and operations of the school.
• The principal must support the Benedictine, Catholic identity of MHMA, respecting and including other faith traditions.
• The principal will ensure the academic rigor of the school and foster a culture of academic excellence.
• The principal oversees academics, athletics, student life, and manages faculty, staff, operations, and building and grounds, as well as food services and janitorial services. He/she is also responsible for overseeing the Director of Residential Life. The principal is responsible for overall campus safety and compliance with Department of Children and Family licensure requirements and state safety protocols.
• The principal works to ensure and strengthen the Catholic Identity of the School, supervises the campus ministry, and provides direction for student/staff/faculty religious education and formation.
• The principal is responsible for compliance with state, federal, and archdiocesan reporting, including the safe schools (Virtus) program, and ensuring state accreditation standards are maintained.
• Together with the president, the principal is responsible for the overall leadership of the school and is specifically charged with the following:

• Leads students, staff, and families to grow in the Catholic faith daily.
• Ensures a quality Catholic education for the students.
• Promotes Catholic Identity within the school through liturgical celebrations, faith development, and practice of Christian service.

• Establishes and maintains internal communication structures among faculty and staff.
• Leads the Leadership Team in gaining feedback from faculty and staff on the academic direction of the school. Co-leads (with the Guidance Counselor) the Student Intervention Team (SIT) to meet the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of students.
• Regularly consults with the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee regarding important strategic decisions, and keeps the Board informed through regular communication regarding updates on the principal’s areas of responsibility and emerging needs of the school.

• Attracts, retains, and fosters a dedicated, outstanding faculty and staff who are critical to creating an environment of academic excellence.
• Develops a dynamic, rigorous curriculum that enhances the college-preparatory environment.
• Develops and reviews school policies and procedures.
• Coordinates resources and personnel to exceed accreditation standards and score highly in school rating services.
• Encourages faculty development by acquiring a variety of educational skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Utilizes data to promote innovation to improve instructional…