Principal, Education Administration

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Description

School Name:
St. Therese Academy

Location:

6440 Saint Therese Way, San Diego, CA 92117

Reports to:

Principal

Employment Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Pay Rate: $95-$110K, commensurate with experience

Deadline for Resume/Letter of Interest:
Friday, March 20, 2026, or until the position is filled.

Start Date:

July 2026

St. Therese Academy is seeking a qualified, experienced, and transformational educational leader who is deeply committed to furthering the development of the faith life and academic excellence of a single-classroom preschool through 8th-grade parish school located in San Diego, California. The school currently has an enrollment of approximately 360 students, preschool through 8th grade. To learn more about St. Therese Academy, visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

St. Therese Academy's mission is to foster a faith-filled Catholic Christian community in an environment of academic excellence, where students are empowered to realize their full potential. St. Therese Academy strives to ensure a Catholic, Christ-centered education for all our students. The administration and faculty recognize parents as the primary educators of their children and seek to assist them in their educational and spiritual endeavors.

We strive to create a faith-filled, Catholic Christian community committed to high educational standards within the framework of Catholic principles. St. Therese Academy provides a loving Catholic community where all students grow in love for the Lord and develop academically, socially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

The principal, as a delegate of the Pastor and the Diocese, has immediate responsibility for implementing the school's philosophy and vision in its regular operations. A school principal has the responsibility to:

* Implement the Mission, Vision, and Philosophy of the school in its regular operations

* Administer the total school program

* Supervise and evaluate: a) Professional personnel; b) Auxiliary support staff; c) Students

* Provide instructional leadership in accordance with the Office for School's Academic Excellence initiatives.

* Monitor the financial operations of the school (in conjunction with the school bookkeeper) and report to the Pastor, Office for Schools, Parish Finance Council, and Diocesan Finance Office

* Meet with the pastor on a weekly basis and attend parish staff meetings when requested.

* Attend Finance Council Meeting when requested.

Requirements

Religious

* Be a practicing Roman Catholic with a strong understanding of the Catholic faith

* Be a leader/facilitator of the school faith community

* Demonstrate a deep commitment to the development of his/her own faith and that of the parents, teachers and students

* Demonstrate an understanding and dedication to the ministry of Catholic education

Professional

* Have a minimum of three years successful administrative experience in Catholic Schools

* Have a Master's Degree in Educational Administration and/or California Administrative Credential or a Master's Degree in the area of Education and a Catholic Leadership Certificate.

* Have the ability to verbalize and clarify the philosophy and vision of Catholic School Education based upon church documents relevant to Catholic education

* Demonstrate leadership ability in past or present educational experiences

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a telephone. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the school, as well as maneuver throughout the parish/school facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

St. Therese Academy, as part of the Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.