Posted
6/19/2018
Job Title:
Elementary School Principal
Hours:
Full time
Organization:
Diocese of Grand Rapids/St. Paul the Apostle School
2750 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49546
www.CatholicSchools4U.org
Description:
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is seeking qualified applicants for an Elementary Principal position for the 2018-19 school year.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Instructional and personnel leadership, student affairs, internal and external business affairs, board relations. Provide visible spiritual leadership for the school community and ensure that appropriate religious and school ministry activities occur regularly. Tasked with ensuring that all diocesan policies and administrative procedures applicable to the operations of the school (employee and student handbooks) and the school’s mission as a Catholic academic community are implemented. In cooperation with the school pastor and school staff, design the academic program of the school, arrange for the purchase of materials and equipment and the scheduling of courses and related activities and annual evaluation of the program.
Approve and oversee all student activities and athletics by means of effective personal communication and working relationships with students, faculty/staff and families. Develop and oversee programs of guidance and counseling, student services and the supervision and discipline of students.
Develop the criteria for admission to the school according to diocesan policies, and determine the admission of students based on that criterion.
Supervise and evaluate teaching and support staff in their growth.
Work collaboratively with the staff and diocese to provide for the revision of instructional programs and professional staff development. Manage all operations of the school. Maintain open and consistent lines of communication with students including meeting with students, listening, and referring them for professional services as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with school staff on items such as security, cafeteria, and maintenance to ensure a safe and positive environment. Monitor and respond to feedback from students and parents. Confer regularly with the school pastor and staff on the development and management of the school budget and the development of programs for effective student recruitment and retention. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Mission-driven and practicing member of the Roman Catholic Church. Minimum of five years of teaching experience. Master’s degree in educational leadership or administration with State of Michigan administrator certification. Must have a current continuing, life, permanent, professional, provisional, or standard teaching certificate for the State of Michigan at the level of administration. Understands the structures, tenets and institutions of the Catholic Church. Willingness to obtain advanced catechist certification from the Diocese of Grand Rapids within five years. Preferred minimum of five years of experience in a Catholic school.
Preferred minimum of three years of administrative experience in education.
Must adhere to Code of Ethical Conduct.
Completion of background checks and fingerprinting, Virtus Training, Catechist Certification.
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