Executive Director

Job Description

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori School (GSCM) Board of Trustees aspires for GSCM to serve as a model for schools seeking to be authentically Catholic and Montessori. As the school continues
to grow and build upon its 25-year legacy, it is recruiting an Executive Director to collaborate with the Principal in achieving the following key priorities:

Strategic Vision and Leadership
• Developing a Long-Term Strategic Plan: Provide visionary leadership that inspires innovation and
excellence throughout the GSCM community. Collaborate closely with school leadership to craft
and implement a strategic vision that secures the future of the school.

Faith, Montessori Methodology, and Catechesis
• Maintaining and Enhancing the Educational Philosophy: Preserve and strengthen the core
pillars of a Good Shepherd education: Catholic faith, Montessori methodology, and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. These elements will remain central to GSCM's mission and educational
philosophy as the school continues to grow and evolve.

Academic Excellence and Faculty Development
• Commitment to Faculty Excellence: Ensure GSCM faculty and staff are uniquely qualified and experienced to provide an outstanding education in line with GSCM's mission. Hire, develop, and
retain a superior faculty and staff who are deeply committed to the Montessori method and Catholic values.

Community Building and Communication
• Enhancing Internal and External Communications: Improve communication across all levels-within the school and externally-to foster trust, transparency, and engagement.
• Increasing Awareness Through Marketing and Public Relations: Raise awareness of GSCM's unique Catholic Montessori approach by enhancing marketing efforts, public relations, and community involvement.

Philanthropy and Financial Growth
• Expanding the Donor Base and Building an Endowment: Secure the school's financial future by developing a robust donor base. Begin an endowment dedicated to financial aid, teacher compensation, and professional development of staff.

Campus Growth and Development
• Creating a Master Campus Plan: Develop a comprehensive campus master plan to guide facility development, including the creation of new learning spaces and the renovation of existing ones, to
ensure the campus meets the needs of the growing school community.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to contact the consultant in confidence. Candidates will ultimately need to submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:
• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;
• A current resume;
• A completed Candidate Questionnaire (to be provided by consultants);
• A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of
each (references will not be contacted without the candidate's permission) to:

Barbara Daush
Senior Consultant and Catholic Schools Practice Leader
barbara.daush@carneysandoe.com

About the Employer

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori School is a PK-8 elementary school serving the Cincinnati Metro and surrounding area. Our mission is as follows:

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori is dedicated to providing an outstanding education to children ages three to fourteen in a Catholic atmosphere faithful to the Magisterium of the Church. Using the philosophy and techniques of the Montessori approach, including religious education through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, our goal is to enable each child to develop as a well-integrated human being: spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally.