High School Principal

Position: High School Principal, 2026-27

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High School Principal

Location:

Bishop Snyder High School - Jacksonville, FL, 32210

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Job Description :

Under the direction of the Office of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, the Principal serves as the spiritual and academic leader of Bishop Snyder High School. The Principal fosters Catholic identity in alignment with the school's mission and vision while promoting high standards for academic excellence. This role involves comprehensive leadership in curriculum development, data-informed decision-making, professional development, communication, personnel management, instructional supervision, public relations, facility oversight, financial planning, and institutional advancement.

The Principal supports the Diocese of St. Augustine’s mission to evangelize and catechize youth through Catholic education.

Responsibilities:

• Recognize and support the unique Catholic Mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing in a manner consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church; a school principal may not espouse any doctrine inconsistent with the teachings of the Church
• Integrate gospel values and Catholic social teaching into the curriculum and the life of the school; create an environment where the content and methods of religious education can be applied
• Ensure the school upholds all standards and benchmarks propagated in the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools
• Be responsible for the planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the school’s educational programs; promote a pleasant, effective, and safe teaching and learning environment
• Exercise leadership in all phases of education, including co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
• Ensure compliance with diocesan and school policies, state regulations, and accrediting agency standards
• Identify and effect needed change for school improvement
• Recruit, supervise, and support faculty and staff in line with diocesan and accrediting agency policies; regularly evaluate performance and provide feedback
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and Catholic identity among faculty, staff, and students
• Demonstrate professional responsibility in enforcing diocesan and school policies, procedures, and regulations
• Promote a safe and caring school environment; oversee development and enforcement of the code of conduct rooted in Gospel values
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and other professionals
• Manage an effective and efficient records system maintaining complete, accurate, and current personnel and student records in accord with diocesan school guidelines and accepted standards
• Manage the school grounds and facilities maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly campus as required by diocesan school guidelines
• In cooperation with the pastor and the school board, manage financial matters of the school including preparation and adherence to approved budgetary guidelines
• Work cooperatively with the pastor and school board in building a faith community; give evidence of lived Gospel values by personal example and by being an active member of a faith community; be open to the importance of a personal faith journey
• Cooperate with school and diocesan administration; collaborate effectively with all staff members to promote positive relationships with students and parents
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical/Mental Requirements: Coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal office environment

Required Activities: Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; carrying; talking; hearing; and keyboarding

Basic Qualifications:

• A working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church; must be a practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church
• Excellent communications skills including written, verbal, public…