Location
South Portland, ME | United States
Job description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Principal of Holy Cross School in South Portland, Maine, will work to foster our Catholic identity and serve as the school's ministerial and educational leader. Holy Cross is a Catholic, Pre-K to 8th grade school operated under the auspices of St. John Paul II Parish and the Diocese of Portland. The Principal's primary responsibility is to envision and implement a rich academic program and lead our faculty, students, and parents to work together in realizing our communal and full potential in service to God.
REPORTS TO:
• Parish Pastor and Superintendent of Catholic Schools
SUPERVISES:
- Teachers
- Administrative assistant
- Other administrative personnel as identified
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:
The Principal of Holy Cross School is the school's educational leader. The key responsibilities of this critical role are:
- Directly responsible for the daily operations of the academic program and the teaching/learning process.
- Committed and knowledgeable in the use and implementation of technology.
Faculty:
- Leads the faculty in the implementation of curriculum (blended and traditional) that meets the educational needs of the students and in analyzing and assessing of school-wide outcomes.
- Conducts the teacher observation and performance evaluation process, as well as the evaluation, training, development, and mentoring of faculty and staff.
- Coordinates professional development opportunities that foster continuous improvement of delivery of academic program.
- Responsible for hiring, supervision, evaluation, and dismissal of faculty and staff in consultation with the Pastor.
- Supervises team members responsible for student activities.
Families and Students:
- Communicates learning targets and outcomes to colleagues, parents, and students on a regular basis.
- Builds and maintains positive, transparent relationships with the parents, and supports educators to optimize and evolve their students' personalized learning experience.
- Facilitates and supports parent programming, including parent meetings, parent- teacher conferences, Back- to- School night, holiday celebrations, and open house(s).
- Actively works on admission efforts.
- Collaborates with Pastor to ensure spiritual centering/messaging of school programs.
Administration:
- Coordinates and oversees the planning and development of the master calendar.
- Maintains an effective and safe school environment, including holding fire drills and implementing emergency evacuations and lockdowns.
- Coordinates the updating and consistent use of the Student Handbook.
- Plans and implements the facilities and technology needs of the school as they relate to the academic program.
- Develops and oversees implementation of an annual budget that reflects the school's priorities as set forth by the Pastor, the School Board, and the Diocese.
School culture:
- Exemplifies the spirit of Christ in word and deed.
- Attends extra-curricular events including plays, concerts, athletic contests, etc.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate to large and small groups in both verbal and written means, including digitally.
- Motivates, relates to, and interacts with people of all ages.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated leadership of a private or parochial school.
- Active, practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church.
- Master of Education Degree or equivalent certification in administration.
- Maine State Department of Education Building Administrator Certificate.
- Highly capable in the areas of theology, religious education, and curriculum design and development.
- Highly effective organizational and interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to inspire faculty.
- Classroom teaching experience working with multiple grade levels.
- Knowledge and belief in the mission of the School and Church.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Annual Ministerial Agreement
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated yearly by the Pastor in collaboration with the Superintendent.
SALARY:
This is a salaried exempt position.
Send cover letter and resume to [REMOVED - SEE ORIGINAL LISTING] or:
Marianne Pelletier
Superintendent
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
510 Ocean Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
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