Principal- St. Ann Catholic School

Overview

The principal is responsible for ensuring that the doctrines and teachings of the Catholic faith are taught and that students are formed in Faith in Christ and His Church. He or she leads the educational ministry at the school.

• Lead for academic excellence: hire, train, and oversee teachers; determine curricula; establish ongoing strategic plans for learning ordered to wisdom, utilizing a classical approach. He or she is the head teacher of the school.
• Shape the culture of the academy: create a beautiful, calm, respectful, and serious learning environment that enculturates teachers and students into the riches of western Catholic heritage and traditions and the fullness of the Catholic imagination. Ensure the environment foregrounds the moral and spiritual formation of all as members of the Church, country, and world.
• Model and communicate values: demonstrate what it means to be gentle, academic, artistic, and cultured. Serve as the cultural and moral exemplar of the school community.
• Communicate with parents, the parish, and the community: oversee messaging, websites, campaigns, and school events; articulate the mission and apply it in all practical circumstances. Serve as the primary spokesman and advocate for the school.

• The candidate must be a practicing Catholic who can fully participate in the Sacraments of the Church and is willing to participate in faith formation opportunities for continued growth and spiritual formation.
• Master’s degree in educational leadership or a related field.
• Current principal certification in the State of Alabama or willingness to obtain it.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and parents to support their growth educationally, professionally, and spiritually.
• Understanding of child/adolescent growth and development; understanding of leadership and administrative work in an elementary school setting.

Interested applicants should email their curriculum vitae and a substantive cover letter, speaking to their vision of Catholic education, to the Superintendent of Schools at mdubose

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The position will be open until filled. Start date is July 2026.