Principal- Sts Peter & Paul Catholic School

Employment Status: Full-time, FLSA Status: Exempt.

About the role

The principal fulfills the mission of the Catholic school by serving as the spiritual, educational, and managerial leader of the school. The principal is charged with the implementation of the philosophy, mission, objectives, and the overall management of the school. The principal is responsible for the professional effectiveness of the staff, the educational progress of the students, as well as the relationship within the entire school community.

Responsibilities

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
• Acts as a witness to the Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Develops a school climate reflecting Catholic identity
• Supports and adheres to the teachings of the Catholic Church, the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees, and policies and procedures of the Archdiocese
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
• Adheres to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and takes precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others.
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Lead and Develop School Personnel
  • Directly supervises and assess annually all faculty and staff.
  • Guide the faculty and staff and provide servant-leadership both spiritually and academically.
  • Develop a sound program for the spiritual and academic growth of the faculty and staff through in-service, conferences, and orientation workshops.
  • Handles grievances of all faculty and staff.
  • Head the final dismissal of faculty and staff who do not perform satisfactorily.
  • Promote good communication between the faculty, staff and Board.
  • Identify needs for the hiring of personnel, oversee the search and conducts the interviews for needed personnel
• Oversee Curriculum and Educational Planning
  • Oversee the evaluation and development of all curriculum and books.
  • Ensure that sound educational and