High School Principal

High School Principal

Teach Iowa Cedar Valley Catholic Schools - Waterloo, Iowa (Open in Google Maps)

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Job : 5505840

Final date to receive applications: Feb 28, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)

Posted: Jan 21, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

POSITION NAME: High School Principal

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, Certified

REPORTS TO: Chief Administrator, Board of Education

EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/21/26

• Roman Catholic, practicing and in good standing with the Church
• Supports and fosters Christian uniqueness of system
• Uses gospel values as the basis for decision‑making
• State of Iowa Professional Administrator License with Evaluator Endorsement, or able to attain before contract start date
• Working knowledge of school organization, governance and operation as well as an understanding of the principles of adult learning/staff development
• Successful administrative experience in a Catholic School preferred
• Must be able to prioritize workload to meet demands.
• Requires excellent good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Requires organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality.

FAITH LEADER

• Promotes the Catholic identity of the system to the internal and external community
• Is accountable to the Archbishop through the Pastoral Coordinator, Superintendent of Schools, and the Archdiocesan Catholic School Board, in matters relating to the religious mission of the system

ADMINISTRATIVE LEADER

• Serves as Building Leader within the assigned school site(s)
• Serves on S.I.A.C. at the System level
• Works with administrative team on the best curriculum and curriculum development based on “Best Practices” for all students, including the CVCS implementation to 1:1 technology and preparing students to be “21 st Century Learners”
• Develops and directs all scheduling components of the school
• Responsible for all staff evaluations and supervision
• Responsible for all student discipline and supervision
• Responsible for building budgeting and purchasing
• Assists with buildings and grounds
• Communicates and interacts directly with the Chief Administration on pertinent matters

CVCS SYSTEM LEADER

• Works with Cedar Valley Catholic School’s Finance Committee, Board of Education, and the Chief Administrator to develop and maintain a solvent budget for the school
• Works with the administrative team as a member of a cohesive team that is working for the best of the Cedar Valley Catholic School’s system
• Coordinates with the administrative team to develop professional development learning for the system, grades K-12, that will benefit all students
• Assists the administrative team in evaluation of instructional programs

STAFF LEADER

• Provides leadership in staff hiring and recommends candidates to the Board for employment
• Involves staff and stakeholders in adequately assessing the educational needs of the building
• Provides leadership as needed to staff to ensure the proper program is in place
• Participates in Building Leadership Team

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Is committed to ongoing personal and professional growth
• Participates in scheduled evaluation conducted by the Chief Administrator as determined by the Archdiocese of Dubuque and the State of Iowa
• Develops professional growth plan flowing from the evaluation
• Engages in scheduled review of professional growth
• Attends Archdiocesan administrator meetings and trainings
• Attends workshops and conferences

*** Other duties as assigned

Certified Staff, Non‑certified support staff

Physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Full‑time

Administration >
Principal/Dean/Head of School

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Amy Peters , HR Director
• Columbus High School - Waterloo
• Phone:  Ext. 6107
• Email: apeters