Interim Principal

Interim Principal Position at Aquinas Catholic Community School

Aquinas Catholic Community School is a growing, vibrant, diverse, multi-cultural Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade educational community that forms disciples of Christ through the practice of faith and the pursuit of knowledge. The school is looking for an Interim Principal, hereafter called Principal, who will fill this role for this school year while engaging in a more comprehensive search. The Principal collaborates closely with the Pastor, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Big Shoulders Fund, and with certain other members of the Parish and Diocese, both certain paid staff and volunteers, in this mission of growing Catholic discipleship.

The Principal fulfills this mission by serving as the spiritual, academic, and managerial leader of the parish school. The Principal is charged with the implementation of the philosophy, mission, and objectives, of the Catholic Church in the overall management of the school. The Principal is responsible for the professional effectiveness of the staff, the educational progress of the students, as well as the relationships within the school, with parents, and the surrounding community.

The Principal will collaborate with neighboring parishes, schools, and the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools, implementing guidelines outlined in the Diocese of Gary Administrator's Handbook and Employee Handbook.

The essential functions, position specifications and requirements are intended only as illustrations of the various types of ministries that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Duties and responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the ministry change.

The Principal:

• Collaborates with the Pastor and with the Superintendent, Diocesan staff, and certain other members of the school and parish staff, integrating the Principal's own areas of responsibility to support the school as needed.
• Directs the school, providing leadership in all school areas especially those related to the academic and Catholic faith formation of its students, through the ongoing academic and religious formation and development of the faculty and staff.
• Develops and maintains a school culture reflecting its Catholic identity and providing for an orderly environment that promotes student self-discipline.
• Maintains a continuous plan of assessment and evaluation of the instructional programs and the religious, academic, social, physical, and emotional growth of the students.
• Provides development and oversight regarding the school budget in collaboration with the parish Director of Finance and Stewardship and the Parish Pastoral Council, and the Parish Finance Council.
• Directs, supervises and oversees all teachers, staff, and volunteers.
• In collaboration with the Diocesan Schools Office and Office of Human Resources posts open faculty and staff positions and following parish and diocesan guidelines interviews and makes offers for paid ministry within the school.
• In accordance with parish and diocesan guidelines, in collaboration with the Diocesan Director of Human Resources, after ongoing dialogue and action planning whenever possible, in collaboration with the Pastor and Superintendent of Catholic Schools, terminates faculty, staff, and volunteers from their ministry at the school as required.
• Ensures current and accurate records and reports are made and retained according to state, diocesan, and parish policy.
• Is accountable for all school specific deadlines and management regarding Indiana Choice Scholarship application and compliance, On My Way PK application and compliance, Gary and…