Principal , St. Louise, Bellevue

Position Type:
Principal/President/Elementary Principal - Practicing Catholic only

Date Posted: 11/4/2025

Location:

St. Louise, Bellevue

St. Louise Parish School in Bellevue, Washington is seeking a full‑time Principal for the  school year. St. Louise Parish School opened in 1961 and has provided academic excellence in an atmosphere that fosters Catholic faith and values for over 60 years. We offer a comprehensive curriculum, impressive facilities, and specialist teachers in the areas of music, art, P.E., technology, and library.

St. Louise Parish School currently enrolls 285 students from diverse backgrounds and faith‑filled families.

St. Louise Parish School is dedicated to providing pre‑school through eighth grade students educational excellence in an atmosphere fostering Roman Catholic faith and values. We are committed to spiritual and personal growth, academic excellence, and service to others.

The primary purpose of St. Louise Parish School is to assist our families in the formation of their children as faith‑filled people while providing a quality education. We value a diverse student body in terms of socioeconomic background and ethnicity. We celebrate the whole child recognizing that each person has a unique role in building the Kingdom of God. We strive to form a community in which the presence of God is deeply experienced, and to promote serving others as modeled by Jesus.

Responsible to:
Pastoral Leader

Position

Purpose:

Manages St. Louise Parish School in conformity with Archdiocesan and local school policies, rules, and regulations.

• Budget: $4–$5 million
• Employees: 48 (teachers, support/administrative staff, instructional assistants, and Kids’ Club staff)

• Practicing Catholic required
• Master’s Degree in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, or similar advanced degree
• Holds a current Washington State Principal Certificate (or eligible)
• Minimum 5 years teaching experience
• Minimum 5–7 years administrative experience, preferably in a Catholic school setting

• Experience in curriculum development, professional development, and effective evaluations of staff.
• Excellent administrative, oral, and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate multiple demands and prioritize tasks.
• Relationship‑focused leader with an ability to connect with students, parents, faculty, and prospective families with ease and sincerity.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative, leadership, collaboration, and independent thinking.
• Visionary leader who can honor the traditions and history of our school and community while also guiding the school forward into the future.
• Preferred experience serving on an accreditation team or guiding a school through the Catholic accreditation process.

• Ensures the development and implementation of a vision and model for Christian leadership ise Parish School. The Principal integrates Gospel values into the learning environment; ensures a curriculum that fosters knowledge of the Catholic faith, honors students’ stages of faith development, and promotes ethical decision‑making; and provides opportunities for liturgical celebrations for students. The Principal also ensures retreats and other in‑service opportunities for faith‑sharing are available to faculty and staff.
• Ensures the school curriculum complies with Archdiocesan and State standards. The Principal oversees long‑range planning that anticipates future curriculum needs and integrates them with current needs; facilitates, with the Vice Principal, ongoing evaluation of curriculum strengths and growth areas; evaluates and plans for the purchasing of new textbooks when necessary; and works with faculty to supplement programs as needed.
• Ensures effective communication among parents, teachers, and school administration. The Principal convenes general parent meetings and meetings for individual needs/concerns; publishes clear written policies and procedures by updating the Parent Handbook annually; ensures parents receive ongoing…