Principal at Blessed Sacrament School

Starting Date: Immediately

Blessed Sacrament School, a co‑educational Pre‑K – Grade 8 school at 240 Regent Ave. in Providence RI, has an immediate opening for Principal. The right candidate is a disciple of Jesus Christ who can be a dynamic, caring, empathetic, and faith‑filled chief administrator. In addition, the candidate must be able to work collaboratively with the pastor, the Catholic School office, and faculty to continue to build upon the Diocesan mission of Catholic education.

Blessed Sacrament is an accredited school with approximately 200 students enrolled.

The Principal will be passionate about the mission of the Church to go and make disciples. In doing so, the Principal will support the Bishop, the Pastor, and the Superintendent’s vision and direction for Catholic education in the Diocese of Providence.

Directly responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of the spiritual, educational, and extracurricular programs of the school. Works in collaboration with the school leadership team to oversee all institutional and operational programs of the school.

• Articulates (internally and externally) the school philosophy and mission; develops the life of the school as a Catholic community
• Exerts leadership in creating a culture of mutual respect among faculty and staff
• Holds final responsibility for the selection, assignment, evaluation and dismissal of all faculty, coaches and certain functional supervisors
• Promotes and encourages faculty and staff development; plans content for all professional development days
• Communicates regularly with staff, families, and stakeholders
• Supervises all Catholic Athletic League teams in accordance with appropriate guidelines and regulations
• Administers the federal grant programs
• In accordance with parish leadership, sets the annual operating budget for the school
• Serves as school representative in legal matters
• Completes all reports required of the school
• Leads and sets vision and standards for the academic programs of the school
• Chairs the Academic Council and maintains final authority for all academic policies
• Coordinates and publishes the student program of studies for all grades and, in conjunction with the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office, has final approval of any course or curriculum change
• Creates a master schedule of classes
• Prepares the official school calendar and report card calendar
• Supervises the grading system of the school
• Oversees all Student Information Systems and databases used in the school
• Manages the school webpage and monitors faculty compliance and usage
• Assists in resolution of academic conflicts between teacher and student, student and teacher, parent and teacher, and other stakeholders

• Maintains responsibility for the health and safety of all students
• Maintains accurate student records
• Oversees the Admission Committee
• Assumes final responsibility for the selection and dismissal of all students
• Consults with parents of students making poor academic progress
• Assists the leadership team with disciplinary matters as needed

• Represents the school in its dealings with other schools and agencies
• Actively assists the leadership team with recruitment and outreach
• Assists the leadership team with major gifts and grant‑writing proposals, as needed
• Maintains an active presence at school events

• Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with a pastoral reference and be personally invested in the formation of Catholic youth and families
• Commands a superior understanding of Catholic intellectual tradition, the magisterium of the Church, and the purposes of Catholic education
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
• Must pass a nationwide criminal record check

• Must be an intentional Catholic disciple of Jesus Christ who is in good standing with the Church and be personally invested in the formation of Catholic youth
• The preferred candidate will have earned a graduate degree in education, school administration, theology, or ministry
• Must have demonstrated experience in leadership positions, preferably in Catholic schools or organizations

• Send application materials to Kevin Peloquin, Deputy Superintendent, at kpeloquin
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

• William Klements, Assistant Superintendent
• Catholic School Office
• One Cathedral Square
• Providence, Rhode Island 02903
• Phone: 401‑278‑4550
• Email: wklements

Position Type: Full‑time

Job Categories: Administration – Principal/Dean/Head of School