Alliance for Catholic Education
Start Date: July 2025
Cardinal Gibbons High School is a thriving and dynamic community that fosters academic excellence and spiritual growth in its students. Rooted in the rich tradition of Catholic education, this Diocesan school is committed to developing faith, service and leadership in young men and women. With a forward-thinking approach to learning, state-of-the-art facilities, and a dedicated group of talented and experienced educators, Cardinal Gibbons provides a caring environment that inspires students to achieve their full potential both in and out of the classroom. Our welcoming community encourages a spirit of innovation, compassion, and commitment to making a positive impact on the world, empowering students to lead with purpose and passion.
Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, has a storied history that dates back to its founding in 1909 as Sacred Heart High School, the first Catholic high school in the region. Originally located in downtown Raleigh, it was established to meet the growing need for quality Catholic education in the area. In 1953, Cardinal Gibbons was the first high school in the state to integrate. Throughout its history, Cardinal Gibbons has continually evolved to adapt to the needs of its students and the broader community. The school moved to its current campus in western Raleigh in 1999, where it significantly expanded its facilities to include modern classrooms, athletic fields, arts spaces, and a chapel, fostering a holistic educational environment. The school has grown from a small local institution into a leading Catholic high school in the Southeast, nationally renowned for its arts, athletics, and robotics program.
Cardinal Gibbons High School, a faith-filled and mission-driven Catholic high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12, seeks a visionary and experienced Assistant Head of School for Spiritual Life. The individual in this role will be responsible for cultivating a vibrant spiritual life across the school, nurturing students to become men and women of faith, service, and leadership. Reporting directly to the Head of School, the Assistant Head for Spiritual Life will oversee spiritual programming, ensuring that faith is integrated into all aspects of the school’s curriculum and extracurricular life, in alignment with the school’s mission.
To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to contact the consultants 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 résumé;
• A completed Candidate Questionnaire (to be supplied by the 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
Michael Truesdell
Consultant
michael.truesdell@carneysandoe.com