PreK-8th Grade Principal

About Pinecrest Academy

Pinecrest Academy is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled PreK-8th Grade Principal to lead its vibrant, Christ-centered community beginning July 2026. Pinecrest Academy is a premier Catholic school situated on a beautiful, 68-acre collegiate-style campus in the Northeast Atlanta Metro area. The mission of Pinecrest is to "form Christian leaders to transform society" through Integral Formation, a four-pillared approach to educating the whole child: Intellectual (mind), Spiritual (Christ-centered), Apostolic (service), and Human (leadership cultivation and virtues).

The school is known for its joyful and welcoming community, balancing excellence and faith. Located in Cumming, Georgia, Pinecrest Academy is an independent Catholic, college-preparatory school serving students from PreK3 through grade 12. The Lower and Middle School provide a nurturing and structured environment where young learners grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically. Guided by Pinecrest's mission, the division integrates Catholic identity with a rich liberal arts curriculum, strong foundational academics, character formation, and vibrant student life. Students grow through daily prayer, sacramental life, virtue formation, service opportunities, and meaningful traditions that foster both faith and joy. The school community is recognized for its warm culture of partnership with families and its commitment to forming students of strong character and deep faith.

Responsibilities

• Catholic Identity: Model joyful Christian witness; integrate faith and virtue formation throughout the PreK-8th grade experience; support sacramental life and spiritual formation of students and faculty.
• Educational Leadership: Lead a strong liberal arts and values-based curriculum; champion data-informed instruction and research-based practices; ensure developmentally appropriate and innovative teaching and learning.
• Faculty Growth & Supervision: Recruit, mentor, and evaluate mission-aligned educators; support ongoing professional and spiritual formation; foster a collaborative faculty culture.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee daily PreK-8th grade operations; ensure safe, effective systems and procedures; partner in long-range planning aligned with Pinecrest's mission and strategic priorities.
• Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with families; foster transparent and consistent communication; serve as a visible ambassador of Pinecrest's mission and culture.

Requirements

• Practicing Catholic and mission-driven leader who joyfully models the faith and supports Pinecrest's commitment to Integral Formation.
• Demonstrated experience in education leadership, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Strong communicator and collaborative leader who builds trust with faculty, parents, and students.
• Thoughtful steward of people and resources, fostering a safe, joyful, and well-ordered learning environment rooted in Gospel values and Pinecrest's mission.
• Graduate degree in education or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in education.
• Available to assume responsibilities in July 2027.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed search prospectus and reach out to Kyle Pietrantonio directly to learn about this exciting leadership opportunity. All inquiries and applications will be treated with confidentiality.

Send applications or inquiries to: kpietrantonio@partnersinmission.com.