Principal, Education Administration

Position Title:

Our Lady of Peace Catholic School – Principal

Position Summary:

The Principal Our Lady of Peace Catholic School is the educational leader of the school, directly responsible to the Pastor. This responsibility demands a close working relationship with the Pastor, the faculty, staff and students as well as with parents and the community  principal, along with the Pastor, is a facilitator of the community of faith and bears the responsibility for the integration of faith and culture within Our Lady of Peace School.

The principal, as the Chief Operations Officer of the school, has the primary responsibility, with the Pastor, for achieving the mission of Our Lady of Peace School by maintaining and developing a school strong in academic achievement, counseling and guidance services, and by providing ample programs to meet the co-curricular and extra-curricular needs of the students. The principal is to promote the vitality of the Catholic school by modeling spiritual, instructional, communicational and managerial leadership.

The principal is the leader in the operations of the School and is responsible for teacher and student recruitment.

Classification:
Exempt

Reports To:

Pastor

Essential Job Functions:

• Spiritual Leadership
  • Ensure that the Catholic Identity and educational mission of Our Lady of Peace School is developed and nurtured.
  • Hires faculty and staff whose values are compatible with the mission of the school by making recommendations to the Pastor.
  • Help faculty, school staff and parish staff integrate the school’s mission in academic affairs, student affairs, athletic affairs, and all other school programs with the Parish mission.
  • Work with the Pastor and Director of Religious Education on matters pertaining to the religious education of students to ensure that students in the school have equivalent religious education. The school program should include the religion course of study, religion textbooks, religious practices, liturgical functions, promotion of vocations and parent education programs that foster and support consistent practices of Christian service at all grade levels.
  • Demonstrate spiritual leadership by calling the school community to participate in the faith life of the Church and school by modeling such participation.
  • Promote the spiritual health and growth of the school in cooperation with the Principal, Pastors, Priests, Religious and those charged with religious formation in the school.
  • Develop a discipline program which is consistent with the Catholic nature of the school.
  • Articulate, along with the Pastor, the mission, vision and philosophy of the school to the entire school community alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and the wider community to promote the school and its mission.
  • Support the Diocese of Charleston and participate in school-related meetings and events sponsored by the Diocese as required.
  • Ensure that Catholic Identity permeates school life and is evident in all activities and programs of the school.
• Administration
  • Cooperate with the Diocesan Secretary for Education, Director for Elementary Education, diocesan staff, Pastor, Administrators, and Advisory School Board in all matters concerning the welfare of Our Lady of Peace School.
  • Recruit, interview, select, orient, hire, supervise, evaluate and dismiss faculty and pertinent staff.
    • Such actions shall be in coordination with Diocesan procedures (contact Diocesan HR Dept with supporting documentation) in a professional, consistent manner,
    • Give adequate feedback to faculty and staff for growth and make recommendations to the Pastor on such related matters.
  • Ensure, with the Pastor, that there are professional systems of evaluation, certification and development for faculty and staff.
  • Work with the Pastor, pertinent Diocesan staff and other school leaders to implement policies and create new educational opportunities as outgrowth of the school’s educational mission
  • Work with the Pastor and other school leaders to implement actions related to student recruitment, resource development, public relations and communication policies.
  • Work with Pastor, Parish Staff and other school leaders to provide oversight of…