What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Principal position at Monte Cassino School?
Monte Cassino School is a Catholic Benedictine, independent, co-ed school, Grades PK3-8, with an Early Childhood Learning Center (PK3-K), Elementary School (grades 1-4), and Middle School (grades 5-8) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With over 800 students, and rooted in the Values of Benedictine education, Monte Cassino School inspires its students to lead and serve, through lives of purpose that integrate faith, academics, community, and personal growth in pursuit of our school motto, “Every day at Monte Cassino School we do our best so that in all things God may be Glorified.”
- The Middle School Principal provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for all middle school educators and programs, ensuring a developmentally appropriate, growth-focused experience. This leader will:
- Empower Students & Educators: Support, mentor, and develop both students and educators to achieve their full potential.
- Foster Belonging: Create and environment where every student, family, and educator feels welcomed, valued, and connected to the Benedictine tradition of hospitality and service.
- Build Partnerships: Engage with parents, community partners, and on-campus resources to enrich the middle school experience and extend learning beyond the classroom.
- Lead With Collaboration: Be a key member of the leadership team, reporting to the Head of School and collaborating with colleagues to advance Monte Cassino's Catholic Benedictine mission, vision, and core values.
Monte Cassino School is looking for a faith-filled, ambitious, and experienced leaders to serve as Middle School Principal. The ideal candidate will exhibit the following qualifications and qualities:
Mission & Catholic Faith:
- Ability to integrate faith, prayer, service, and Benedictine values into curriculum and student life.
- Visible commitment to Monte Cassino's Mission, Vision, and Motto; models faith, integrity, and hospitality.
Educational Leadership:
- Master's degree or higher in Education or related field.
- Experience overseeing curriculum, instruction, and assessment to improve student learning outcomes.
- Knowledge of best practices in middle school pedagogy, student development, and educational technology.
Operational & Strategic Management:
- Budget planning aligned with the middle school vision and financial stewardship.
- Experience supervising and evaluating educators, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
- Strategic thinker capable of long-range planning, program evaluation, and innovation aligned with our 2030 vision.
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication with students, parents, educators and the wider community.
- Ability to foster a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive climate while maintaining high expectations.
- Skilled in conflict resolution, confidentiality, empathy, and professionalism.
Leadership & Personal attributes:
- Servant-leader who models humility, integrity, and collaboration.
- Visionary leadership style that inspires educators and students to achieve excellence.
- Ability to lead change and innovate, while honoring tradition.
- Organized, approachable, visible, and consistently present to students and educators.