Principal - St. John Vianney Catholic School

About St. John Vianney Catholic School

Located in Orlando, St. John Vianney Catholic School serves 475 students from Pre‑K3 through Grade
8. Founded in 1962, the school is the only English/Spanish dual‑language Catholic school in the Diocese of Orlando, offering a comprehensive curriculum that fosters academic excellence, faith, and service.

St. John Vianney Catholic School seeks a mission‑driven, academically strong leader to build on the school's dual‑language program and deepen Catholic identity. The Principal will foster a culture of excellence and belonging, and advance curriculum, academic outcomes, and community partnerships.

• A practicing Catholic whose faith is visible, authentic, and actively shapes the culture and decisions of the school.
• A bilingual or culturally fluent leader who can effectively support and strengthen the mature dual‑language program and celebrate the school’s diverse community.
• A mission‑driven educational leader who articulates the distinct value of Catholic education and ensures the school remains Catholic in both name and practice.
• An instructional leader who advances curriculum development, academic rigor, and teacher growth across all grade levels, including the continued development of the middle school program.
• A collaborative and supportive leader who builds trust with faculty while holding high expectations and supporting professional excellence.
• A clear, consistent communicator who engages effectively with parents, faculty, students, and parish leadership, ensuring transparency and timely follow‑through.
• A disciplined and fair decision‑maker who enforces policies consistently, especially in student discipline and parent‑facing situations.
• A strategic and organized administrator with the ability to manage staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and long‑range planning for school vitality.
• A relational and visible presence who fosters a strong sense of community and maintains meaningful partnerships with the pastor and parish.
• A balanced leader who demonstrates sound judgment, shares leadership appropriately, and makes thoughtful, mission‑aligned decisions with confidence.

Interested candidates may reach out to Shana Rossi for more information. Candidates must be available to assume the position in summer 2026.