Middle and High School Principal

Middle & High School Principal at Loretto Academy

Job Summary

The secondary principal serves as the educational leader of the middle and high schools. 

The principal is responsible for ensuring that teachers prepare and challenge students in 

a nurturing environment which is rooted in Catholic faith and true to the core values of 

Loretto Academy: faith, community, justice, and respect. The ideal candidate is a 

visionary educational leader with a passion for an all-girls education and will work 

collaboratively to ensure that Loretto Academy is innovative and fulfills its mission of a 

holistic education for our students as future leaders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

As educational leader, the principal is lead administrator for both the middle and high

schools. The candidate must be an organized, resourceful individual, able to build 

positive rapport with students, faculty/staff, parents, and collaborate across schools and 

departments at the Academy. The principal is responsible for continuous evaluation of 

the school’s academic programming, working with faculty/staff to innovate and build on 

the school’s strengths, and fostering a nurturing, professional climate.

Achieving academic excellence requires that the principal ensure that there is effective 

communication between all stakeholders: parents, students, and faculty/staff. The 

principal is responsible for managing and keeping all informed of relevant policies and 

procedures relating to academics and the school. Inherent in the position are 

responsibilities for scheduling, curriculum development, overseeing professional 

development, personnel management, as well as the requisitioning of instructional 

materials. Principals are responsible for the supervision of faculty and staff at the 

schools, providing regular feedback and completing annual evaluations.

Other Responsibilities

- The position requires a regular school day schedule as well as work in the 

evenings and weekends as needed and attendance at extracurricular events.

Experience & Skills Required

- The individual must be deeply committed to all-girls education in a Catholic 

environment.

- English/Spanish bilingualism is preferred.

- A background in education, with experience as in a secondary classroom and 

administration, is highly valued.

- The individual must be qualified to be a principal in the state of Texas and hold a 

master’s degree.

This position reports directly to the President of Loretto Academy.

Interested individuals should send their resume, letter of intent, and a completed 

application form to Mrs. Nancy Tovar at ntovar@loretto.org. The anticipated start 

date will be in summer 2026