Archdiocese of Washington
Location
Hyattsville, MD | United States
Job description
St. Raphael's, an award-winning school in Rockville Maryland is seeking a School Principal. The role of a Catholic School Principal is to oversee the daily operations of the school's policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe traditional Catholic learning environment that meets the approved curricula and mission of the school. The Principal shall: Catholic Identity Model Catholic values in all interactions with faculty/staff, students, school families and the greater community. Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices. Reflect the Catholic Church's teaching on social justice and witness service to others. (Policies for Catholic Schools - Third Revision - 2018) Assist in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as mass, penance services, prayer services, etc. (as required). Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required). Promote a faith-based school community that is routed in Catholic traditions and practices. Organization and Institutional Leadership Manage the general operations of the school. Implement instructional, assessment, supervisory and disciplinary standards, and monitoring progress towards school goals. Direct or coordinate school and government programs such as standardized assessments, accreditation and assurances, high school admissions, Title 2, Title 3, and the Maryland Textbook/ Aging School Grants. Create and maintain the school budget to ensure viability. Plan and coordinate orientations for new parents and students. Planning of faculty/ staff meetings and professional development. Facilitate the planning of the school calendar and class schedules. Effectively delegate responsibilities and foster shared leadership. Create a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, and staff. Supervision and Instructional Leadership Foster an atmosphere of rigorous academic standards and achievement for all students and faculty. Routinely observe and provide written and/or verbal feedback to faculty and staff in accordance with the guidelines set by the Catholic Schools Office using classroom observation, students contact, parent input and general observation. Oversee the teacher evaluation process. Student Services and Discipline Set high standards for student behavior that are based on Catholic values. Set clear and fair guidelines for student conduct and apply them in a consistent and judicious manner. Keep complete and accurate student disciplinary records. Effectively manage student conflict. Effectively manage student/teacher conflict Effectively manage parent/teacher conflict Conduct student and/or parent conferences related to discipline matters and keep accurate and complete notes. Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with students, faculty/staff and parents. Manage the planning of a professional development program that is relevant to the needs of the faculty and improves student learning. Establish and maintain the orientation and mentoring of new faculty and staff. Attend meetings and participate in professional development programs offered by the Catholic Schools Office Meet and maintain state and Archdiocese of Washington certification requirements. The successful candidate should be A practicing Catholic and a certified catechist, based on criteria from the Archdiocese of Washington. A Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Education is required (within three years of hire) as well as successful instructional and leadership experience. Candidates shall possess a Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia educational administration certification at time of hire or within three years from the date of hire. He/she must be collaborative, with additional expertise in standards-based curriculum, assessment, technology integration and community relations. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success in effective use of data for instructional and educational purposes. While a conscientious effort has been made to include all the duties and expectations of the Archdiocese of Washington Elementary School Principal, the above is not all inclusive and the position's duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the Canonical Administrator (pastor) and Superintendent.
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