Qualities Sought

Qualities Sought

The Board of Trustees and the De La Salle community are interested in all candidates who are student-centered and can embrace, articulate and promote the school’s vision of educating young men and who will inspire a commitment to excellence throughout the entire school community. The school seeks a visionary, innovative, strategic and faith-filled leader who will honor what De La Salle High School is while helping guide the school to new levels of excellence. In addition to being a relationship-builder and skillful manager, successful candidates will have the background, skills and qualities that include most or all of the following:

Be a practicing Catholic with an understanding of the Lasallian charism and the Core Principles (Faith in the Presence of God; Respect for All Persons; Inclusive Community; Concern for the Poor and Social Justice; and Quality Education) and/or a desire for further formation to develop an understanding and appreciation of the Lasallian charism and how it informs the life of De La Salle High School.

Have a knowledge of Catholic teaching as well as a current understanding of directions and issues in the Catholic Church, including pastoral, social and moral dimensions of church life and the role of Catholic education within the Church.

Be able to establish a clear, well-articulated vision for De La Salle and have the demonstrated ability to be forward-thinking and innovative while valuing De La Salle’s foundational values and history.

Able to model the culture of De La Salle by being present, known and connected to the “heartbeat of the school.”

Have a knowledge and understanding of an effective external affairs program, which includes fundraising and broader community involvement. The successful candidate must be comfortable asking for financial support and must have a commitment to developing a culture of philanthropy.

Be an inspirational creative individual who is able to build trust and communicate effectively, with a commitment to transparency that genuinely invites and respects the perspectives and views of others and is decisive when required.

Be humble, quick to comprehend and able to deal with uncertainty and ambiguity, especially in today’s environment, and manage change effectively.

Have an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated experience in an educational setting.