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Archbishop Mitty high school

sAn Jose, cAliforniApresident (interiM or perMAnent)

position stArt dAte: July 2020 or 2021www.Mitty.coM

overview

Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, is the Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school of the Diocese of San Jose. This highly regarded school of 1,770 students concentrates on the intellectual development of young adults through the synthesis of faith and reason, the formation of Catholic values, and the preparation for life and service in a global society.

Through its rigorous academic and engaging student-life programs, Archbishop Mitty High School prepares students well for both college and life beyond. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the school is fully integrated into the culture, character, and high achievement of the local community and attracts students and families seeking an outstanding academic program built on a solid foundation of faith and inclusive Catholic values.

For the past 30 years, Archbishop Mitty High School has benefited from the extraordinary leadership of Tim Brosnan, who will be retiring in August 2020. Under Tim’s pastoral leadership the school has evolved into one of the most prominent Catholic secondary schools in the country. The school is fully enrolled and annually receives upwards of 1,600 applications for 450 seats. The faculty and leadership team are exceptional and high performing as is the overall quality of the student experience. This is also a distinctly joyful, welcoming, and spiritually inspired community where every person is understood to be “Created in the image and likeness of God.”

Two years ago, the school converted to the President/Principal Leadership Model and now seeks a dynamic and faith-filled leader as its next President. The successful candidate will be an accomplished leader and team builder committed to the school’s Catholic identity and important mission. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the finest Catholic secondary schools in the country.

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MissionArchbishop Mitty High School embraces the Catholic educational mission of developing community, teaching the Gospel message, and promoting service, peace, and justice. Through its rigorous academic program, the School prepares students for college and for responsible leadership in a global society. At the same time, the School works diligently alongside parents to foster the personal, academic, and spiritual development of each student. Recognizing that each individual is created in the image and likeness of God, the School celebrates and affirms its diverse cultural community while developing students who are intellectually competent, just, faith-filled, respectful leaders.


school history

Archbishop Mitty High School was the first Archdiocesan high school in the Santa Clara Valley. The school was named for the late Archbishop John Joseph Mitty, the fourth Archbishop of San Francisco, who was both an educator and a builder. Initially, Marianist brothers and priests were given responsibility to conduct the school, which opened in the fall of 1964 with 189 male students. The school expanded its student body in 1969 and began sharing classes with Mother Butler Memorial High School and St. Lawrence Girls’ High School. Consolidation of the three schools was completed by the fall of 1972. With the creation of the Diocese of San Jose in 1981, Archbishop Mitty became the only Catholic high school owned and administrated by the Diocese.

In 1990, Bishop DuMaine appointed Timothy Brosnan as the first lay principal to continue the fine tradition of Catholic secondary education at Archbishop Mitty. Under the new administration’s leadership, the school entered a period of tremendous academic and co-curricular growth. Supporting this dramatic growth was an expansion of the campus facilities, allowing all aspects of the campus community — academic, spiritual, and co-curricular — to reach their full potential.

In 2018, Bishop Patrick McGrath and Superintendent of Schools Kathy Almazol approved the transition of Archbishop Mitty High School to a president-principal administrative model, and appointed Timothy Brosnan as the first president.

Fast FactsYear established: 1964

Total enrollment: 1,770

Student/teacher ratio: 16:1

Average class size: 27

Faculty with advanced degrees: 58%

Number of AP courses: 22

Students of color: 64%

Non-Catholic Students: 38%

Students receiving aid: 25%

Nickname: The Monarchs

the school

Archbishop Mitty High School is recognized today as one of the premier Catholic, college preparatory schools in the United States. The school believes that education of the whole person is critical to the development of young adults, and to this end it embraces a rigorous and dynamic academic curriculum that seeks to develop students’ intellectual, physical, psychological, moral, and religious capacities. Conscious effort is given to guiding students to become young adults who understand the moral complexity of the world and how this recognition of truth can lead to positive action beyond Archbishop Mitty.

The success of each Archbishop Mitty student also depends upon the partnership between the school and parents. Recognizing that parents are the students’ primary educators, the school seeks to collaborate with parents to support students in their intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual development and to create a sense of community that is palpable.

Through this carefully structured and engaging program, students are challenged to grow toward the realization of key graduation outcomes. The Archbishop Mitty graduate is intellectually competent, just, faith-filled, respectful, and a leader.

The school is accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.



AcAdeMics

Archbishop Mitty provides a liberal arts, college prep curriculum designed to prepare students exceptionally well for college and life beyond. Academic excellence here means that students think creatively and critically, ask thought-provoking questions, and solve problems concerning local, national, and international issues. Students are also taught to collaborate and communicate clearly using academic, technological, and personal skills in order to embrace the opportunities and challenges of an interconnected world.

Archbishop Mitty is the only college preparatory school in Northern California offering an eight-period schedule that allows students to take a full, college preparatory class load that includes the option to add courses in the arts or take an additional science or mathematics class. Through classes designed to promote critical thinking, students excel in English, mathematics, world languages (French, Mandarin, Spanish, and American Sign Language), performing arts, physical development, religious studies, science, social studies, and visual arts.

College PlacementArchbishop Mitty High School graduates attend some of the most competitive colleges and universities in the nation. Graduates from the Class of 2019 are attending the following institutions of higher education, among others:

Arizona State UniversityBoston CollegeBrown UniversityCalifornia State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, San JoseCarnegie Mellon UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHarvard CollegeJohns Hopkins UniversityLouisiana State UniversityLoyola University ChicagoNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityThe Ohio State University Oregon State UniversityPurdue UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSarah Lawrence University Stanford UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTufts UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of OregonUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of RedlandsUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of UtahUniversity of WashingtonWashington State UniversityWashington University in St. LouisWhittier CollegeYale University

Along with required core courses, the school offers numerous accelerated and honors courses along with 22 AP courses, including English language and composition, American literature, American government and politics, calculus, statistics, computer science, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physics, French, Spanish, Mandarin, U.S. history, European history, and music theory. The school also offers an excellent STEM program and a wide range of electives, inclusive of the visual and performing arts.

As an institution that encourages a culture of innovation, the school ensures that its curriculum is constantly evolving, designed to reflect the skills and knowledge necessary for students to achieve success and supported by current technologies that are viewed as tools to enhance student learning.

fine Arts

The Performing Arts Department teaches skills and promotes understanding and exploration of creativity and artist talents. Students are exposed to a diversity of art forms. Upon graduation, they are prepared for further academic studies in the arts, as well as having gained a life-long appreciation for the performing arts. Classes include concert band, orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz band, guitar, vocal ensemble, concert choir, drama performance, comedy, dance, and rock music.

In the Visual Arts Department, students are also exposed to a wide range of art forms, building understanding and appreciation for visual artistic expression. Classes include digital design, animation, filmmaking, book art, digital photography, drawing, painting, 3-D design, and graphic design. The department also offers academic courses on modern art and Western art.



Athletics

The Athletics Department is committed to enriching campus life through a program of interscholastic athletics and to promoting the development of qualities in the student-athlete that will serve the participating individual and the community.

Currently, the department offers 26 programs consisting of 62 teams, with a staff of over 100 coaches. In any given year, more than 900 students participate on the athletic teams. This past year, Cal-Hi Sports recognized Archbishop Mitty for being the best in the state for women’s sports. The level of national and state recognition for the men’s and women’s teams is historic — including 10 national championships, 23 state championships, 39 regional championships, and 139 league championships. Numerous athletes go on to play sports at the college level and beyond.

student life

Archbishop Mitty enriches the lives of its students through a slate of student-centered programs and events. There are more than 40 student-led clubs. Among these organizations are the African-American Student Union, the Anime Club, the Astronomy Club, the Female Empowerment Movement, Computer Science Club, the Filipino-American Student Union, the Creative Writing Club, Life Skills, Mountain Biking, Refugee Outreach, Stocks and Finance, and more.

Students can also engage in the arts, robotics, debate, student government, publications, and other extracurricular programs. The school’s Genesis Outreach Program attracts qualified young men and women of color to join and participate fully in the school community and provides these students with the academic and social support to attain success.

Campus Ministry offers ongoing opportunities for students to engage deeply in the spiritual life, individually or collectively. Along with offering school-wide liturgies and other forms of prayer, the department runs a retreat program for students along with youth ministry, social justice advocacy, and immersion trips across the globe. Students are required to engage in service learning each year.

cAMpus

Archbishop Mitty High School is located on a modern 24-acre campus in the western neighborhoods of San Jose. The school facilities include high-tech classrooms, a fine arts theater, a modern STEM center, and state-of-the-art athletic facilities.

sAn Jose, cAliforniA

With just over 1 million residents, San Jose is one of the largest metro areas in the U.S. and the largest in the Bay Area, having quietly surpassed San Francisco. San Jose lies in the heart of Silicon Valley, 45 miles south of San Francisco, and 15 miles from Palo Alto and Stanford University. This vibrant, diverse city offers close-knit neighborhoods, a Mediterranean climate, and a high quality of life. In its evolution from Spanish pueblo to technology hub, San Jose has been influenced by a



variety of cultures. Many of the area’s neighborhoods have a rich Latino or Asian influence. Central/South American and Vietnamese enclaves are found throughout the metro area, as is a Japantown with 125 years of history. U.S. News and World Report has ranked the city among the best places to live in the nation.

The San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose provides a gathering space for foodies who come to stock up on produce from local farms. For a different type of shopping, residents head to Santana Row in West San Jose, which has upscale shops and boutiques. Professional sports fans root for the Sharks (hockey) at the SAP Center (“the Shark Tank” to locals) and the Earthquakes (soccer) at Avaya Stadium. For football, San Joseans head to the state-of-the-art Levi’s Stadium in neighboring Santa Clara, now home to the San Francisco 49ers.

The city also offers access to a wide range of cultural activities and access to the outdoors. Cradled by the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range, with the Pacific shore close beyond, San Jose offers a prime environment for outdoorsy residents, with its proximity to the ocean, the Sierra Nevada and the vineyards – not to mention about 300 sunny days a year.

Also, camping and hiking in Yosemite National Park, as well as skiing and watersports in Lake Tahoe, are just a few hours’ drive away. For more relaxing escapes, Napa Valley wine country is less than two hours away by car, and the Santa Cruz beaches are a 45-minute drive. And for technology enthusiasts, The Tech Museum of Innovation offers hundreds of family-friendly interactive exhibits devoted to science and technology.


opportunities, And chAllenges

Following 30 years of outstanding leadership by the current president, the community is excited to embrace new opportunities. The school is rock solid in every important aspect and seeks a faith-filled leader who will appreciate the unique opportunity of leading a premier Catholic institution. Mitty appreciates its critical role as an educational ministry of the Church while continually seeking new ways of growing its prominence and raising its profile as a high performing, independent college preparatory institution.

The next President should be mindful of the following opportunities and challenges:

• This is a time of transition for Mitty as well as the Diocese of San Jose. Bishop Cantu joined the Diocese just over a year ago, and a new Superintendent of Catholic Schools has also been recruited within the past year.

• The Mitty leadership team is outstanding, having grown into the current state under the same President for many years. Building an empowering team and working collaboratively and with accountability will be an opportunity for the next President.

• The demand for admissions into Mitty is great and growing – among Catholic and non-Catholic families alike. Mitty prides itself on its Catholic values and traditions as well as its welcoming and inclusive culture. Maintaining the Catholic identity and high performing expectations of the school while balancing the many competing interests will continue to be an opportunity for the school’s leadership and governance.

• Silicon Valley is an expensive place to live and raise a family. Because of this, recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff will continue to be an important challenge. The school is committed to maintaining a reasonably accessible tuition structure to enable access for families


who seek this unique experience for their children. The next President will be expected to focus on raising the funds needed to achieve these critically important objectives.

• In 2019, a bold and ambitious strategic plan was developed, focused on four key priorities: faculty and staff retention, accessibility to Catholic education, student wellness, and a timely facilities plan. The next President will have an opportunity to work with the Board, administration, and faculty to address these priorities.

desired QuAlities And QuAlificAtions

The next President will need to be a strategic thinker who is committed to excellence and can lead the school today and into the future; someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who can inspire the community and create demand for the unique gifts of an Archbishop Mitty High School education. Understanding the powerful core elements of the Archbishop Mitty value proposition and differentiating the school from competitive alternatives will be critical for the school going forward.

The school operates in the President/Principal Leadership Model. In this increasingly popular leadership structure, the Principal is responsible for day-to-day academic operations, reporting to the President who functions as the chief executive officer and outward facing “institution builder.” The President, supported functionally by the Administrative Council, maintains all aspects of the school’s general operations, including financial management, institutional management, enrollment activities and facilities management. To operate effectively and achieve the expected synergies, the President needs to be a collaborative and decisive leader, embracing and promoting the key roles of the Principal and others on the leadership team while setting the agenda, raising the profile of the school in the community, and holding people accountable. The next President should demonstrate mentoring skills that provide opportunities for staff development.


To qualify for this outstanding opportunity, the next President will need to be a practicing Catholic with proven leadership experience. The Board and Bishop recognize that great leaders often grow in place and thereby welcome candidates who are promising “rising stars” or “emergent leaders” with outstanding leadership qualities who are ready to step up and take this outstanding school to new horizons. The Board and Bishop also welcome candidates from other Catholic or independent schools and dioceses, as well as accomplished individuals from other mission-critical career venues such as higher education and non-profit entities.

In particular, the next President should embody the following qualities and characteristics:

• A charismatic and highly relational leader who is accessible and visible in the life of the school.• A faith-filled practicing Catholic who will embody and promote the Catholic identity of the school

and model those values in his/her daily practice.• A leader who embraces the core value of continuing to make the school a place that is open,

accessible and welcoming to all members of the community, aligning with the school’s aim to reflect the community in which it resides; a proponent of a diverse student body, leadership team and faculty.

• An effective and engaging communicator in both public forums and private meetings.• A director of fundraising activities including endowment, annual and capital giving to meet the

present and future needs of the school; overseeing the cultivation of potential donors as well as the solicitation of grants and donations from supporters of the school.

While knowledge of secondary education and school operations is preferred, other qualities and experiences are also valued, especially visionary, entrepreneurial leadership and the ability to inspire, lead a high performing team, and create demand for the extraordinary gifts of an Archbishop Mitty High School education. This is one of the finest Catholic school leadership opportunities in the country.

to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials:

• A thoughtful, targeted cover letter expressing interest and specifying whether you are interested in the Interim or Permanent role;

• A current résumé;• A one-page statement of educational or leadership philosophy and practice;• A list of five professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each

(references will not be contacted until or unless a serious mutual interest is established and not without the candidate’s permission) to:

Bob ReganSenior Consultantand Group Practice Leader, Catholic Schools [email protected]

Karen NeitzelSearch [email protected]

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