Principal – U of D Jesuit

Deadline: November 29, 2026
District/Organization: University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy
Position/Type: High School or CTE Principal – Assistant, full time
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job Summary
:
As we enter our sesquicentennial year of academic excellence and forming Men for Others
, U of D Jesuit is seeking a dynamic individual with excellent leadership qualities to serve as its next long-term Principal. The Principal is the educational leader responsible for implementing the school’s Jesuit mission, overseeing academic and co‑curricular programs, and leading all administrative functions in alignment with Catholic and Ignatian values.

The Principal reports to the President and serves as the supervisory team leader for the academic staff and faculty.

The role integrates academic leadership, staff management, student support, and mission fidelity.

The Principal shares these administrative responsibilities with the Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Principal for Student Affairs, and the Assistant Principal for the Academy.

Under the leadership of the school’s President, the Principal works together with these administrators and other directors of school programs as a team, meeting regularly to assure the effective operation of the school.

Our Mission
:
We are a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition dedicated to academic excellence, forming students to become Men for Others with Jesus as the model, and guiding them in the creation of a hope-filled future, all for the Greater Glory of God.

Our Vision
:
To be the leading school in southeast Michigan for young men and families seeking a community committed to academic excellence and the formation of the whole person.

Our School
: U of D Jesuit strives to develop graduates who are open to growth, committed to doing justice, loving, religious, and intellectually competent. Every employee must be committed to understanding, promoting, and modeling the mission and vision of U of D Jesuit in their day-to-day activity. U of D Jesuit prohibits the abuse and mistreatment of students and takes seriously any report of suspected abuse.

Every employee is required to adhere to policies relating to boundaries with students, report any suspicious and inappropriate behavior promptly, and attend abuse risk management training as scheduled.

Compensation
:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full benefits package also included.

Reports to
:
The President

Employment Category
: 12-month, Exempt

• Ensure the Jesuit and Catholic character of the school is developed and nurtured in conjunction with the President and Director of Mission.
• Articulate and promote the Jesuit mission and Ignatian vision in all school activities.
• Oversee the formation of the faculty in the Jesuit spiritual and pedagogical tradition.
• Hire faculty and staff whose values align with the school’s mission.
• Foster a school culture of academic excellence, student support, and co‑curricular enrichment.
• Work with the Academic Committee of the Board to monitor the academic program.
• Serve as a member of the President’s Leadership Team in collaboration and support of the school’s strategic vision
• Develop, evaluate, and review the school’s programs in relation to their immediate goals and the apostolic objectives of the school.
• Be present at school functions, supportive of the person with direct responsibility (i.e., Athletic Director and coaches at athletic events, campus ministers on retreats and liturgy, etc.)
• Represent the school in communication with other schools as the official spokesperson for the school community in academic and extracurricular matters.
• Represent the school to the…