This position includes 6-8 grades as well.
Primary Purpose -Provide spiritual and academic leadership for a Catholic school, creating a shared vision that values every student's unique potential and fosters a sense of belonging within a faith-based community.
Subject Area/Teaching Field/Endorsement
169 PK-8 Principal
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Work Days
5
Additional Job Information
Essential Functions:
- Assist in creating, promoting, and leading a Catholic Faith Community.
- Promote the success of all students by:
A. Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a
vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community. (Shared
Vision)
B. Advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program
conducive to student learning and staff professional development. (Culture of
Learning)
C. Ensuring management of the organization, operations and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment. (Management)
D. Collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse
community interests and needs and mobilizing community resources. (Family
and Community)
E. Acting with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner. (Ethics)
F. Understanding the profile of the community and responding to and influencing
the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural context. (Societal Context)
- Supervise the implementation of established curriculum, evaluate lesson plans and
observe classrooms to assure instruction and materials are consistent with goals
and provide for student achievement.
- Recruit, interview and hire teachers and staff according to classroom needs and
anticipated enrollment. Evaluate teachers and staff according to established
schedules and protocols; assure evaluations are conducted in a fair and consistent
manner that encourages accountability, growth and excellence, in accordance with
Diocesan policy and contractual requirements.
- In collaboration with the bookkeeper and/or business manager, develop an annual
budget for the school, including day-to-day operations, capital improvements and
potential fundraising activities. Oversee adherence to established budget and
monitor all expenditures. In conjunction with the School Board, establish a tuition
schedule and communicate schedule to parents.
- Assure implementation of Diocesan and local board policy, including adherence with
Safe Environment Policies as established by the Diocese and USCCB.
- Assist with other projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent
and/or local Board of Education.
Temporary or Seasonal Position
No
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required or Preferred:
? Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church
? Master?s degree in educational leadership required.
? Possess, or have the ability to obtain, an Iowa principal?s license for the
appropriate grade levels
? Experience working with communication/marketing techniques and experience in
enrollment management tactics and programs preferred.
? Understanding of basic financial and accounting reports required; knowledge of
private school funding concepts preferred.
? Strong organizational and communication skills required, including the ability to
coordinate and present at public meetings and events
? Ability to collaborate with a wide range of people on events and programs
required