Description
Bishop Montgomery High School
Torrance, CA
Job Announcement – High School President
Bishop Montgomery High School, a co-educational Catholic High School owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, is accepting applications for the position of president for the 2026-27 school year. Serving a community of nearly 900 students, Bishop Montgomery has become synonymous with faith in action, quality, diversity, leadership, and service. All of Bishop Montgomery’s programming derives from the four pillars the school was founded on: spiritual & faith development, academic excellence, athletic success, and social growth. Rooted in the ideals of faith, community, service, excellence, and tradition, Bishop Montgomery forms leaders, critical thinkers, and young men and women who live and work for others.
Reporting to the Department of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the president is the chief executive officer of the school, and as such, holds full responsibility for the implementation of the school’s mission and all aspects of the school’s business and advancement operations. The president is directly responsible for the external affairs of the school, for ensuring sufficient resources, sound fiscal management, and financial stability of the school through oversight of the business operations (i.e. budget development, tuition management, controls), fund development, alumni, community relations, capital improvements and enrollment management activities. In addition, the president oversees the principal who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school, including instruction, curriculum, faith formation, student affairs, athletics, admissions, academic counseling, plant management, and other administrative domains. The president will develop a recently launched consultative school board and promote the good reputation and values of the school to the external community.
Leadership Attributes:
Faith-filled and Focused: Rooted in a well-formed Catholic identity and grounded in a Catholic worldview, practices critical reflection and makes mission-driven and data-informed decisions.
Professional Credibility: Established professional background that aligns with the profile of the role of president, imbuing confidence among colleagues and school stakeholders.
Hopeful and Entrepreneurial: Imagines, articulates, and executes an innovative vision.
Inspirational: Capable of inspiring, recruiting, and growing a faculty of educational excellence playing from the same playbook.
Growth Mindset: Assesses and adjusts, creates, and advances a vibrant and collaborative culture of excellence, prioritizing action items in order to achieve the mission.
Academic Excellence: Supports the principal who leads the school community in delivering the highest quality curriculum and instruction yielding academic successes and holistic achievements for all students.
Equity-Minded: Strives for equity of educational opportunity and culturally inclusive practices.
Fiscally Responsible: Demonstrates common sense stewardship and financial management.
Collaborative: Values, engages and connects parents, the parish and local community, and other partners in supporting programs and opportunities to maintain and grow the school’s presence and impact.
Relatable and Trustworthy: Communicates appropriately and effectively with all stakeholders.
To access additional information about this position and Bishop Montgomery High School, please visit: www.bmhs-la.org/leadersearch/
Requirements
Qualifications:
Knowledgeable and practicing Catholic with a thorough understanding of Catholic school philosophy. A commitment to modeling the values of Catholic educational leadership is vital.
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree in educational administration, business administration, or related field OR California Administrative Services Credential is preferred.
A minimum of ten (10) years of professional employment in the K-12 education sector with administrative leadership experience, OR ten (10) years of executive leadership experience in the for-profit or non-profit sector managing budgets of more than $5 million.
Completed or willing to complete basic catechist training.
Business skills necessary to manage a financial budget and develop strategic and annual plans of more than $5 million.
Possess the skills necessary to effectively market the strengths of a faith-based school, build community relationships, and drive fundraising activities.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including proven ability to engage and inspire a wide range of stakeholders, and to build creative and mutually beneficial relationships within the philanthropic community, alumni, and corporate and non-profit sectors.
Proven fundraising and/or revenue-generating success, preferably in the non-profit sector and with foundations and individual donors.
Visionary leadership and management experience, with demonstrated success in addressing immediate organizational needs while planning toward longer-term goals with buy-in from stakeholders.
Proven experience building, coaching, and empowering effective teams and holding team members accountable for performance.
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Bishop Montgomery High School (Torrance)
5430 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
BMHSleadersearch@lacatholicschools.org