Elementary School Principal

Position Type:
Upper Administration/Elementary School Principal

Date Posted:
9/3/2025

Location:
St. Catherine Laboure SchoolOFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION - DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS'

JOB DESCRIPTION
Full-Time
City & State: Harrisburg PA
School: St Catherine Laboure Catholic School

APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS.

Payroll Grade: 16 FLSA Status: EXEMPT

St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Elementary School (PreK-8) is looking for a new principal. As principal of a Catholic school, you will have the support of the school staff, the parishes that are connected to the school, the school board, the diocesan office, and the faithful community. You will collaborate with and get to know fellow school principals who share your calling from the other 32 schools in our Diocese.

You will be instrumental in the formation and growth of over 200 young lives (based on current enrollment).

The Elementary School Principal in the Diocese of Harrisburg has the primary responsibility for both the spiritual and educational leadership and the administration of the school, which seeks to offer high-quality academic programs that are integrated with religious truths and values. The Elementary School Principal is directly accountable to the Pastor/Executive Pastor.

In general, administrative tasks include:

• Organization of the school so that appropriate religious formation and learning can take place
• Development of a competent faculty and staff
• Development and implementation of an appropriate curriculum
• Provision for the safety, welfare, and care of the students while they are attending school
• Management of the physical facilities of the school
• Management of the financial and business affairs of the school as determined by the approved budget by the Pastor and the School Board
• Development of good school-community relationships and involvement in all aspects of the Development Program.

The minimum expectations for achieving the above tasks are the following: GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To administer the school according to Diocesan and local policies.

To give leadership for achieving the goals of Catholic education.

To show evidence of knowledge of the Catholic Philosophy of Education.

To work towards the creation of a Catholic community within the school.

To be a leader in the school faith community, integrating the goals and objectives of the school with those of local parish(es), especially in the faith formation and ongoing development of students and faculty.

To provide opportunities for prayer and the sacraments for staff and students.

To maintain open channels for two-way communications with all segments of the school clientele.

To show respect for individuals and fairness in dealing with others.

RELATIONSHIP WITH BOARD

To serve as the Executive Officer of a Board of Education, executing and implementing its policies and directives in coordination with those of the Diocesan Office of Catholic Education.

To report regularly to the Board regarding the implementation of diocesan/local policies, curriculum development, evaluation, and school concerns.

To prepare the necessary background material for local policy formation and for long-range planning.

To update the Board on current educational trends, issues, new laws, and other in-service matters that will be useful to them.

To assist the Board and the Pastor in the preparation of the annual budget and to administer and monitor the approved budget within the designated parameters.

To confer regularly and frequently with the Chairperson of the Board of Education.

LEADERSHIP OF FACULTY AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

To hire and assign teachers in accordance with Diocesan policies.

To provide orientation and ongoing in-service for the faculty according to their needs.

To direct and involve the faculty in an ongoing program of philosophy and Mission Statement evaluation, curriculum assessment, and planning for instructional improvement.

To assist the entire faculty in the integration of the Catholic Philosophy of Education into the curriculum.

To ensure the implementation of the Diocesan Religion curriculum and a spiritual and religious formation program for the faculty and students.

To promote the growth of the faculty through ongoing supervision and evaluation.

To diversify the curriculum to serve the scope of abilities, talents, interests, and needs of students.

To be familiar with all textbooks and instructional materials used throughout the school.

To devise a plan for the regular replacement of textbooks and materials.

To assist teachers in the guidance, assessment, and analysis of student achievement.

To provide the faculty with materials and resources necessary for their assigned tasks.

To conduct monthly faculty meetings and to provide opportunities for faculty involvement in the agenda preparation.

To oversee the scheduling of classes and daily lesson planning by teachers.

MANAGEMENT AND RECORD-KEEPING

To develop and communicate routine procedures for the operation of the school.

To publish rules,…