OVERVIEW
MISSION
...to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.
VISION
BishopO’GormanCatholicSchoolsisaChrist-centered communityprovidingafinancial-viable,world-classeducation foranincreasingnumberofchildren.
COREVALUES
Faith-ExemplifyGospelvaluesinourdailylives
Matthew5:16"Justso,yourlightmustshinebeforeothers, thattheymayseeyourgooddeedsandglorifyyour heavenlyFather."
Integrity-Adheretothehighestethicalstandards
Titus2:7"Showyourselfasamodelofgooddeedsinevery respect,withintegrityinyourteaching,dignity,andsound speechthatcannotbecriticized."
Excellence-Strivetodeliversuperiorresults
Philippians4:8"Finally,brothers,whateveristrue,whatever ishonorable,whateverisjust,whateverispure,whateveris lovely,whateverisgracious,ifthereisanyexcellenceandif thereisanythingworthyofpraise,thinkaboutthesethings."
Unity-Supportandcontributetothesuccessofthe organization
1Corinthians12:12"Asabodyisonethoughithasmany parts,andallthepartsofthebody,thoughmany,areone body,soalsoChrist"
TheDioceseofSiouxFallsis committedtobuildingacultureof LifelongCatholicMissionary DiscipleshipThroughGod’sLove.
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StateAthleticChampionships woncompetingatthe highestlevelwithschools3x oursize
AT A GLANCE
95%
PassrateonAPexamsinthe springof2025
700
9-12gradestudents
16:1
Studenttoteacherratio
52
Graduating2025Seniorswith a40GPAthroughouttheir highschoolcareer
98%
Ofstudentspursuepostsecondaryeducation
4
PointshigheronACT Compositethannational average
ALL Faithswelcome
23
DualCredit&APcourses
20,000+ Servicehoursannually
987
PS-12Studentshave alumniparents 33%
Ofourteachingstaffholda master’sdegree
25 Clubsand23sportsteams 65+
Membersofourstaffare alumni
12.87
Averageyearsoftenurewith ourteachers
89%
Ofourteacherswereretained fromlastyear
About O’Gorman High School
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O’GormanHighSchoolisapremier,Catholichighschoolserving9 -12 gradestudents in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We are a four-time National Blue-Ribbon School of Excellence, where our mission is “ to form a community of faith and learning by promotingaCatholicwayoflifethroughGospelvaluesandacademicexcellence”
O’GormanHighSchoolwasnamedafterBishopThomasO’Gorman,notededucatorand second Bishop of Sioux Falls. In 1991, O’Gorman became part of the larger Catholic school system in Sioux Falls, Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, combining multiple elementaryschools,ajuniorhigh,andahighschool
Each and every school is dedicated to our mission and exemplifies Gospel values, strongstudentachievement,andcommunityservice
Culture:MissionaryDiscipleshipThroughGod’sLove
Aschool’sculturedoesn’tjusthappen Ittakesalotofwork,care,andattention
At O’Gorman High School, we have a long history of tradition and an amazing atmosphere where we welcome and care for our students, families, and guests. We work with our families to help our students grow in their faith life, while receiving a collegepreparatoryeducationfromanationallyrecognizedacademicprogram
Catholic faith shapes the foundation of our community, as reflected in our prayers, sacraments, service, and study of Theology Students have many opportunities to strengthen their faith through campus ministry, service projects,andretreatexperiences.Wearegratefulforthe spiritual leadership of our school Chaplain and the Pro EcclesiaSanctaSisters
O’Gorman High School students achieve test scores consistently higher than local, state, and national averages, with an average ACT score over 25 We offer 30dualcredit/APcourseoptions
Studentsaregivennumerousopportunitiestoengagein and to develop leadership skills. We offer over 25 clubs, 23sports,andawiderangeofperformingarts,with95% ofourstudentbodyparticipatinginoneormoreofthese activities
DiocesanVisionfor CatholicEducation: Provideauthentically Catholiceducationasan evangelizingmissionof theChurchtoproclaim theGoodNewsandbea placetoencounterthe livingGod,whoinJesus Christrevealshis transformingloveand truth.
Facilities
O’GormanHighSchool’scampussitsona40-acrehillthat it shares with O’Gorman Junior High in the center of Sioux Falls.
O’GormanHighSchoolwasrebuiltin2011andcontinuesto offer exceptional facilities that support academic achievement, spiritual growth, and student life Classrooms are equipped with modern technology, and studentsbenefitfromawell-resourcedmediacenterand computerlab.
The chapel and campus ministry spaces foster a vibrant faith life through daily and weekly Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, spiritualretreats,andworshipnights
Athletic facilities include a full gymnasium, recreational gymnasium, outdoor track and sports fields, a weight room, wrestling and gymnastics room, and dance studio, supporting a variety of competitive and recreational sports
Additional spaces include a school store, cafeteria, and the 2012 addition of a multi-use Performing Arts Center, enhancing the Theater Department’s programs and performances.
VirtualTour
This virtual tour highlights the campus, showcases school offerings, and provides valuableinsightintolifeatO’GormanHighSchool
Lookbook
TheBishopO’GormanCatholicSchoolslookbookprovidesprospectivestudentsandtheir familieswithaninsidelookatwhatit’sliketobeaKnight!
StrategicPlan-Vision2028
Duringthe2022-23academicyeartheBishopO’GormanCatholicSchools’ AdministrationandSchoolBoardembarkedontheprocessofdevelopingastrategic growthplanforourentireschoolsystem.
ThroughanextensiveevaluationofthecurrentenvironmentofBishopO’Gorman CatholicSchools,wehavedevelopedgoalsandstrategiesthataddresstheareasof opportunity,growth,andtheevolutionofCatholiceducation
Thisnewstrategicplanbuildsupontheworkthatwascompletedthroughpast strategicplanswhichfocusedonfaith,programs,personnel,growthandfinances
“AnchoredinOurFaith”committeesfocusedonfour pillarswhendevelopingthestrategicgrowthplan:
Ministry
CatholicLife&Culture
Excellence
Academics
Faculty&Staff
Leadership&Governance
OperationalVitality
EnrollmentManagement
Facilities
Advancement
Finance
Thegoalsandstrategiesfoundwithinthestrategic planaredesignedtoassistusincontinuingour h i
faith Life
Opportunities:
WeeklySchoolMass
DailySchoolMass
WeeklyAdoration
Sacraments
TheologyInfusedCurriculum
DailyPrayer
CampusMinistry
ChristianService
VisitsfromOGHSChaplain
VisitsfromPESSisters
SpiritualRetreats
SmallPrayerGroups
TheWell-Praise&WorshipNights
Advent/LentenChallenges
Our Purpose:
Toassiststudentswithdeepeningtheirpersonal relationshipwithJesusChristbyencounteringGod’s loveinprayerandsacraments
ToformstudentsintheirpersonalwalkwithChrist throughprayer,thesacraments,andmentorship
Toequipmissionarydisciplesthatcansharetheirfaith authenticallyandeffectivelythroughouttheirlives.
community service
AsaDiscipleofJesus,GodcallseachofustobeaChristian stewardbysharingourtime,talent,andtreasure Givingour timetoserveourLordisonewayinwhichweliveourfaith It isourhopethatourstudentslearnthatloveofGodcannot beseparatedfromloveofneighbor,andthatthehabitof servicewilllastalifetime.
Ourhighschoolstudentsarerequiredtopersonally volunteerfortheirfamily,parish,andcommunityeach quarterinadditiontotheschool-wideserviceactivities.
School-Wide Advent Service Project
EachyearO’GormanHighSchoolpartnerswiththeBishop DudleyHospitalityHouseonanAdventServiceProject designedtogathersuppliesforindividualsresidingatthe BishopDudleyHouseduringtheChristmasSeasonandfor thelargerneedsofthefacility.Studentsprepare240 Christmasstockingswithessentialitemsforindividuals and40largemovingboxesofsuppliesforthefacility
academics
Ourgraduatesenjoytremendoussuccessbothintheirpost-secondaryeducation andbeyond Over97%oftheclassof2025graduatesmatriculatedintocollege Ourstudentsachievetestscoresconsistentlyhigherthanlocal,state,and nationalaverageswithanaverageACTcompositescorefortheclassof2024of 25.6.
Seventy-sixpercentofOGHSgraduatesmetthreeorfourofthefourACTcollege readinessbenchmarkscomparedtoonly44%ofgraduatesacrossthestate
O’GormanHighSchooloffersarigorousacademiccurriculum,includingawide rangeofAdvancedPlacementanddual-creditcourses
athletics
O’GormanHighSchoolcompetesinClassAA,thestate’slargestdivisionfor extracurricularactivitiesbasedonenrollment O’Gormanrepresentsthesmallest schoolinthisclass Inspiteofthis,sincetheschool’sinceptionintotheSouth DakotaHighSchoolActivities’Associationin1968,O’Gormanhaswonmorestate athleticchampionshipsthananyotherhighschoolinitsclass.
Over95%ofourstudentsareinvolvedinextracurricularactivities,andoursuccess inactivitieshasbeenunparalleledwith127stateathleticchampionships.
Nursing Degree in Three Program
MountMartyUniversity,incollaborationwithAveraHealthandBishopO’Gorman CatholicSchools,launchedaninnovativeprogram NursingDegreeinThree that allowsO’GormanHighSchoolstudentstopotentiallyearnaBachelorofSciencein Nursing(BSN)injustthreeyearsafterhighschoolgraduation
Theideabeganwithasimplebutpowerfulgoal:togenerateapipelineofhighqualitynursesformedthroughCatholiceducation,groundedinfaith,andreadyto serveinSouthDakota Throughthisprogram,O’Gormanstudentscanbegintaking specificAdvancedPlacement(AP)anddualcreditcoursesduringtheirjunioryear thatwillapplydirectlytowardtheirBSNdegreeatMountMarty.Iftheycompleteall therequiredclasses,thesestudentscangraduateafullyearearly withlessdebt andaheadstartonmakingadifference.
The Overall Role
ThePrincipalofO’GormanHighSchoolservesasthe primaryon-siteadministratorresponsibleforleading allfunctionsoftheschoolincludingbutnotlimitedto: thespiritual,academic,andco-curricularlifeofthe school ThePrincipalensuresthatthemissionof BishopO’GormanCatholicSchoolsislivedout throughCatholicfaithformation,educational excellence,studentdevelopment,andcommunity partnership,inclosecollaborationwiththePresident, Vice-President,andPastors
ApracticingCatholicingoodstanding,thePrincipal exemplifiesaChrist-centeredlifeandmodelsthe moralandethicalteachingsoftheRomanCatholic Church.Inthisfaith-basedleadershiprole,the Principalisresponsibleforshapingacultureof academicrigor,spiritualdevelopment,andpersonal growth Thisincludesempoweringfacultyandstaffto deliverexceptionalcurricularandco-curricular programsthatpreparestudentstothriveina complexandchangingworld.
ThePrincipalholdsprimaryresponsibilityforensuring thatfaithformationisfullyintegratedintothelifeof theschool forstudents,staff,andthebroaderschool community.Thisincludessupervisingandevaluating facultyandstaff,aswellas,managingtheschool’s academicandoperationalfunctionsthrough effectivedelegation,collaboration,andaclearfocus oncontinuousimprovement.
Forover50years,O’GormanHighSchool hasbeendedicatedtoeducatingthewhole person—mind,body,andspirit—guidedby Gospelvalues.ThePrincipalisentrustedto upholdthislegacy.
StartingDate: June1,2026
JobTitle: HighSchoolPrincipal Reportsto: VicePresidentfor EducationalServices
Thestaffismysecondfamily,and theparentsaresosupportiveand arelikeonesmallcommunity I absolutelyloveteachinginthe BishopO’GormanCatholicSchool Systemandwouldn’twanttobe anywhereelse!
BishopO’GormanCatholic SchoolsTeacher
Iamabelieverintheideathata goodexperiencewithschoolcan changeastudent’slifeforever We gettoshareprayerinthemorning andaskquestionsaboutourfaith together.Igettocelebratenotonly whatthestudentsdointhe classroom,butIgettoseethemout inthecommunityandenjoy watchingthemmakeanimpact.
BishopO’GormanCatholic SchoolsTeacher
Key Responsibilities
SpiritualLeadership:MissionandCatholicIdentity
PromotesandprotectsthemissionofBishopO’GormanCatholicSchools andtheDioceseofSiouxFallsVisionforEducationbyservingasthe spiritualleader,fosteringastrongCatholicidentity,andensuringfaith permeatesallaspectsofschoollife
Buildsandstrengthensrelationshipsbyworkingwithpastors,parish leaders,diocesanoffices,families,faculty,andstaff,whilemaintaining opencommunicationandensuringfairnessandrespectforall
Administerstheschoolinalignmentwithdiocesan,system,state,and localpolicies,whilesupportingongoingfaithformation,professional growth,andprovidingopportunitiesforprayer,liturgy,retreats,service, andthesacramentallife
InstructionalLeadership&FacultyDevelopment
Hires,orients,mentors,supervises,andevaluatesfacultyandstaff, supportingprofessionalgrowththroughongoingtraining,collaboration, andcompliancewithdiocesan,system,state,andfederalpolicies,laws, andregulations
Supervisesteachingandlearningbyvisitingclasses,conducting evaluations,supportingdifferentiatedinstruction,andensuringthe integrationofaCatholicworldviewacrossalldisciplines
Leadstheimplementation,review,andrefinementofcurriculum, instruction,andassessmenttopromoteacademicexcellence, college/careerreadiness,andcontinuousimprovementthroughdatadrivendecisionmaking
Overseesscheduling,lessonplanning,instructionalresources,and facultymeetingstoensurehighstandards,accountability,andeffective day-to-dayacademicoperations
StudentFormation&SchoolCulture
EstablishesaChrist-centeredenvironmentwherestudentsareknown, valued,andchallengedtogrowinfaith,virtue,andacademicexcellence
EnsuresdisciplinepoliciesareconsistentwithGospelvalues,fosteringa safeandrespectfulschoolculture
Supportsschoolcounselingservicestopromotestudentwellness, collegeandcareerreadiness,andfaithformation
Encouragesstudentinvolvementinco-curricularandextracurricular activitiesthatpromoteleadership,service,andcommunity
Celebratesstudentachievementsandmilestones,includingplanningfor graduationandothermajorschoolevents
Key Responsibilities Continued
SchoolManagement&Operations
Developsandimplementspoliciesandproceduresinalignmentwith diocesanandsystemguidelines;ensurescompliancewithsafetycodes, accreditationstandards,andstaterequirements;andmaintains accuratestudentandpersonnelrecords
Supervisesthesafety,discipline,andcleanlinessoftheschool environmentinpartnershipwithcustodialstaffandsystemcommittees, ensuringasecureandwell-maintainedcampus
Ensurestimelysubmissionofrequiredreportstodiocesan,state,and accreditingagencies
CollaborateswiththePresident,Vice-PresidentforEducationalServices, Admissions,Marketing,andAdvancementteamstosupportenrollment management(admissions&retention),fundraising,andmarketing efforts
CommunityEngagement
Maintainsopenlinesofcommunicationwithparents,students, faculty/staffandotheradministrationthroughregularmeetings, conferences,weeklyupdatesornewsletters,andtheuseofvarious digitalplatforms
Activelyengagesparentsintheeducationalmissionoftheschool throughadvisorycommittees,volunteerism,andparent-teacher partnerships
Servesasthepublicfaceofthehighschool,fosteringrelationshipswith alumni,communityleaders,andlocalorganizations
Representstheschoolatdiocesan,local,andprofessionalgathering
Governance&Collaboration
WorkscollaborativelywiththePresident,Vice-President,Assistant Principal,systemleadership(Directors),Pastors,andtheBishopto ensurealignmentwithdiocesanandBishopO’GormanCatholicSchools’ mission,policies,andlong-termplanning
Preparesagendas,communicateswith,andutilizesthelocalAdvisory Committeeinanadvisorycapacity
Supervisesdepartmentalbudgets,providesinputforsystem-levelfiscal planning,andworkswiththePresidentandDirectorofFinancetoensure effectiveuseofresources
Activelyparticipatesinsystem-levelleadershipmeetings,contributingto collaboration,planning,andstewardshipacrossBishopO’Gorman CatholicSchools
Qualifications
CatholicFaithQualifications
PracticingCatholic,ingoodstandingwithhis/herparish,demonstratingactive involvementinsacramentalandparishlife
WillingnessandabilitytoeffectivelymakeknowntheCatholicChurch’steachings throughthevariedministryactivitiesexpectedofthisposition
WillingnessandabilitytoactasanoutstandingpersonalwitnesstotheCatholic faithandreligionbylivingbothone’sprofessionalandpersonallifeinaccordance withthedoctrinesandmoralteachingsoftheRomanCatholicChurch,as embodiedinthevariousdocumentsoftheRomanCatholicChurch,including, withoutlimitation,theCatechismoftheRomanCatholicChurch
Commitmenttothemission,vision,andcorevaluesofBishopO’GormanCatholic SchoolsandCatholiceducation:CoreValuesareFaith,Unity,Excellence,and Integrity
DemonstratedknowledgeofCatholicphilosophyofeducationandabilityto articulatethefaithinwordanddeed
ProfessionalQualifications
Master’sdegreeorhigherinsecondaryadministrationoreducationalleadership (orabilitytoobtainwithintwoyearsofstartdate)
SuccessfulexperienceinCatholicschoolteachingand/oradministrationpreferred Minimumoffiveyearsofteachingand/orschooladministrativeexperience
SouthDakotaadministrativecertification/licensure(orabilitytoobtainwithintwo yearsfromstartdate)
Demonstratedabilitytoleadfaculty,manageschooloperations,andpromote academicexcellence
Stronginterpersonal,communication,andorganizationalskills
EssentialPhysicalDemands
Abilitytoworkdaytimehours,primarilyMonday-Friday,witheveningandweekend involvementasneeded
Clarityofvision
AbilitytospeakEnglishclearly
Abilitytohearanddistinguishsounds,includingspeech,alarmsandotherwork environmentsounds
Finehandmotorskillstoincludeandnotlimitedtokeyboarding,writing,grasping, holding,andrepetitivemotion
Abilitytofrequentlysit,walkandstandthroughworkday
Abilitytoliftandcarryupto20pounds
Abilitytopush/pullupto50pounds
Abilitytointermittentlybend,squat,andreachoverhead
about Sioux Falls
Far from the quiet prairie town it once was, Sioux Falls has transformed into a thriving city Since 2000, our city’s populationhasincreasedawhopping54% Peoplearehappy to call South Dakota home we rank as the second-best state in the nation for overall wellbeing and happiness. Why? Our residents are friendly, opportunity is everywhere, and the costoflivingisoneofthelowestinthenation
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ExperienceSiouxFallsWebsite
Forthepast27yearswehavebeenapartoftheschoolsystemwithour5 children,theoldest32totheyoungest16.Ourolderchildrenwereverywell preparedforcollegewiththeacademicsprovidedatO'G.Eachchildhaddifferent interestsandeachwereabletoparticipateinextracurricularactivitieswhetherit bedrama,yearbook,bandorsports.Ifeelourcommunityisrichlyblessedtohave BishopO’GormanCatholicSchoolshereinSiouxFalls. BishopO’GormanCatholicSchoolsParent
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-O’GormanHighSchoolTeacher
BishopO’GormanCatholicSchoolsis preparedtoofferanexceptional, highlycompetitivecompensation packagethatreflectsthe importanceandimpactofthis leadershiprole.Thisincludesa competitivesalaryand comprehensivebenefitsdesignedto attracttop-tiertalent.Compensation detailswillbediscussed confidentiallywithqualified candidates.