What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal position at Diocese of Nashville?
Principal Job Description
We are seeking a Principal for the 2025-2026 school year, starting in July of 2025.
Overview
Catholic education provides a unique learning environment where each child can become the person God intended him or her to be.
Catholic schools partner with parents, the primary educators of their children, to develop the unique God-given gifts and capabilities of each student, so that they can be heroic disciples of Jesus Christ who pursue truth, beauty, and goodness.
Mission
St. Michael Academy exists to form saints and scholars for the greater glory of God.
Vision
Our vision is to create an exceptional culture of learning in pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness.
Opportunities
The Principal at St. Michael Academy will have the opportunity to administer a diocesan school pre-kindergarten to eighth grade program in an academically rigorous, robust Catholic atmosphere.
- Leading a school in-line with the Diocese of Nashville and the Board's commitment to academic excellence and robust Catholic education;
- Leading the school in its important relationships with the Diocese of Nashville, the supporting parishes (Mother Teresa, Holy Family, Nativity, St. Luke, and St. Philip) and the community;
- Fundraising and creating a culture of giving to the school, including the start of an endowment;
- Serving as the face of St. Michael Academy and a dynamic leader to the children and families
Requirements
Qualifications and Personal Attributes
- A practicing Catholic with thorough and demonstrated knowledge of Catholic school education;
- A visionary with energy and a commitment to creating a strong school community;
- Familiarity and experience with diocesan-school relationships;
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with inspiration and clarity;
- Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Minimum of 5 years as Head of School experience
- Master or Doctorate in Educational Leadership
- Embody SMA's Core Values of humility, faithfulness, integrity, diligence, and excellence
