Principal

St. Joseph's Catholic School, a parish school of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, is seeking a faith-filled, dynamic leader for the 2025-2026 school year. The principal will utilize the National Standards and Benchmarks as the framework for leadership: Mission and Catholic Identity, Governance and Leadership, Academic Excellence, and Operational Vitality. Mission and Catholic Identity Must be a practicing Roman Catholic who actively participates in the sacramental pastoral life of the Church. Serve as a spiritual leader of faculty, staff and students Give evidence of living Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of a personal faith journey; strive to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example. Help build the School’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate in, and help plan, school religious, service activities and retreats Be a strong spokesperson for the school and for Catholic education in the community Governance and Leadership Partner with the Office of Catholic Schools in implementation of diocesan policy, curriculum and accreditation requirements. Assist, advise and evaluate certified and classified staff. Enact the school’s behavioral policies and procedures including handling daily student discipline. Assess needs and strategies and adapt appropriately in a school ministerial environment. Attend and participate in all Diocese of Boise professional development opportunities, board meetings, parish meetings, etc. Attend and participate in community events and fundraisers Academic Excellence Develop a student focused approach to learning; guide the differentiation of instruction to help all students learn. Support growth of teachers through targeted professional development. Direct the development of continuous improvement of curriculum and instruction. Utilize school wide data for continuous school improvement. Operational Vitality Along with pastor and School Advisory Board, implement school long-term planning, accreditation and goal setting Be able to create and manage a school budget Be able to maintain and build school enrollment Implement and monitor a school safety plan.