Catholic School Principal

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Catholic School Principal

Location: St. Joseph Catholic School (Edinburg, TX)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Parish Pastor

Application Closing Date: 05/01/2025

Job Summary: The principal is the primary religious and educational leader of the school. As spiritual leader of the school, the principal is expected to nurture the faith development of the faculty and staff by providing opportunities for spiritual growth. As an educational leader the principal provides ample opportunity for continuing education for all staff members.

I. **Role of the Principal as Leader

A. **Area of Responsibility: Leadership Competencies

1. Demonstrates symbolic and cultural leadership skills in developing a school climate reflecting Catholic identity.

2. Applies a Catholic educational vision to the daily activities of the school

3. Promotes healthy staff morale

4. Recognizes and fosters leadership ability among staff members

5. Interprets and uses research to guide action plans

6. Identifies and effects needed change

7. Attends to personal growth and professional development

B. **Area of Responsibilities: Curriculum and Instruction Competencies

1. Demonstrates a knowledge of the content and the methods of religious education

2. Knows of the development stages of children and youth

3. Recognizes and provides for cultural and religious differences

4. Provides leadership in curriculum development, especially for the integration of Christian values

5. Demonstrates an understanding of a variety of educational and pedagogical skills

6. Recognizes and accommodates the special learning needs of children within the mainstreamed classroom

7. Supervises instruction effectively

8. Demonstrates an understanding of effective procedures for evaluating the learning of students

9. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the general effectiveness of the learning program of the school

II. **Role: The Principal as Spiritual Leader

A. **Area of Responsibility: Faith Development Competencies

1. Nurtures the faith development of faculty and staff through opportunities for

spiritual growth

2. Ensures quality Catholic religious instruction of students

3. Provides opportunities for the school community to celebrate faith

4. Supports and fosters consistent practices of Christian service

B. **Area of Responsibility: Building Christian Community Competencies

1. Fosters collaboration between the parish and the school

2. Recognizes, respects and facilitates the role of parents as primary educators

3. Promotes Catholic community

C. **Area of Responsibility: Moral and Ethical Development Competencies

1. Facilitates the moral development and maturity of children, youth and adults

2. Integrates Gospel values and Christian ethics into the curriculum, policies, and life of the school

D. **Area of Responsibility: History and Philosophy Competencies

1. Knows the history and purpose of Catholic schools in the United States

2. Utilizes church documents and Catholic guidelines and directives

3. Develops and implements statements of school philosophy and mission which reflect the unique Catholic character of the school

III. **Role: the Principal as Managerial Leader

A. **Areas of Responsibility: Personnel Management Competencies

1. Recruits, interviews, selects, and provides an orientation for school staff

2. Knows and applies principles of adult learning and motivation

3. Knows and applies the skills of organizational management, delegation of responsibilities, and communication skills

4. Uses group process skills effectively with various school committees

5. Manages conflicts effectively

6. Evaluates staff

B. **Area of Responsibility: Institutional Management Competencies

1. Provides for an orderly school environment and promotes student self-discipline

2. Understands Catholic school governance structures and works effectively with school councils

3. Recognizes the importance of the relationship between the school and the diocesan office

4. Recognizes the importance of the relationship between the school and religious congregations(s)

5. Knows civil and canon law as it applies to Catholic schools

6. Understands state requirements and government funded programs

7. Understands the usefulness of current technologies

C. **Area of Responsibility: Finance and Development Competencies

1. Demonstrates skills in planning and managing the school’s financial resources toward developing and monitoring an annual budget

2. Understands the basic strategies of long-range planning and applies them in developing plans for the school

3. Provides for development in the broadest sense, including effective public relations programs (parish, church, and broader community) and a school marketing program

4. Seeks resources and support beyond the school (and parish)

IV. **Qualifications:

• Must be a practicing member of the Roman Catholic Church

• Master’s degree in educational administration from an accredited college or university preferred or

• Master’s degree and 18 credit hours in educational administration and supervision courses

• Preferred Current teaching certification issued by the State of Texas

• Preferred minimum of five years of experience in a Catholic school

• Preferred minimum of three years of administrative experience in education

• Adhere to Code of Ethical Conduct

• Adhere to Protecting God’s Children

V. **Knowledge and Skills:

• A practicing Roman Catholic who will inspire a shared vision of the value of a Catholic education across all constituencies, faculty, students, parents, and the greater Faith community.

• Energetic and positive approach to responsibilities.

• Proven experience and effectiveness in improving student achievement in classroom and/or school.

• Has a positive attitude; demonstrates compassion.

• Self-motivated; able to accept criticism and grow as a result.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills to guide effective interaction among parents, students, and staff.

• Must recognize and appoint competent people to positions of leadership.

• Must be able to listen to teachers and staff and attempt to understand their perspective.

• Must be able to resolve staff conflicts in the spirit of a Catholic faith climate and fosters academic professionalism among the staff.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

SALARY: Salary to commensurate with experience.

Working Conditions: Average forty hours per week. Occasionally there will be a need for evening work. Mileage reimbursement is available for use of personal auto for business purposes.

Material Submission (email preferred):

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Email all materials to:

Mary Latigo – Catholic Schools Office - Secretary

mlatigo@cdobcs.org

Email Subject Line: Principal Application – St. Joseph School

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you a practicing member of the Roman Catholic Church?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• catholic school teaching: 5 years (Required)
• administrative experience in educational: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Edinburg, TX 78539 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000