Principal - Xavier High School

Xavier Catholic Schools is hiring a Principal for Xavier High School, starting in the 2026-2027 school year! The mission of Xavier Catholic Schools is to form disciples unafraid to follow Jesus Christ. 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Principal provides leadership and oversight in all aspects of school operations to ensure a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment. Working collaboratively with other administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents, the Principal plays a vital role in promoting academic excellence, fostering student growth and development, and maintaining a positive school culture. As a leader in a Catholic educational system, the Principal is expected to model and promote the mission of forming disciples unafraid to follow Jesus Christ, and foster a Christ-centered, respectful, and ethical work environment and upholds Catholic identity through every aspect of their leadership and decision making.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• State of Iowa Administrative License with Evaluator Approval
• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field
• Practicing Catholic in good standing who lives the Gospel values
• Commitment to Catholic education and alignment with the mission and values of the school
• Demonstrates aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned responsibilities
• Demonstrated leadership experience in school administration, instructional supervision, and student management
• Required Practicing Catholic
• Enthusiastic supporter of Catholic faith and schools
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• Flexible, adaptive, and cooperative
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and build positive relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Catholic Dimension

• Gives priority to the Catholic dimension of the school
• Supports and fosters Catholic Christian uniqueness of the school
• Ensures faith-building, prayer, and spiritual education opportunities for staff, students, and stakeholders
• Uses Gospel values as the basis for decision-making
• Fosters and maintains Parish(es)/School Relationship
• Ensures Catholicity Minimum Expectations are met
• All who serve at Xavier Catholic Schools will witness by their public behavior, actions, and words a life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Administrative Relationship

• Assists in creating a favorable working atmosphere within the building conducive to optimum growth and learning.
• Assists the system president in long range planning
• Prepares bi-monthly school reports for the school board
• Maintains proper student records, files and documentation
• Communicates and interacts directly with the system staff and pastors on school-related matters
• Administers the safety and security procedures for the building, equipment, grounds and transportation
• Administers the policies of the local and Archdiocesan Catholic School Boards
• Assumes other responsibilities relative to school matters

Staff Relationship

• Interviews candidates and recommends candidates to the system president and school board for employment
• Working with the Learning Services/Instruction and Programming Director plans for professional development and training.
• Leads school faculty meetings
• Is responsible for classroom observation of teaching staff and supervision of non-certified staff
• Conducts a continuous evaluation procedure for all building personnel in compliance with State and Archdiocesan guidelines
• Meets with the Learning Services/Instruction and Programming Director, and faculty, concerning the goals, objectives, and total educational program of the school
• Directs the food service program and maintenance staff

Student Relationship

• Maintains and communicates programs for evaluating student progress towards instructional outcomes
• Works with staff regarding student conduct and discipline
• Works with guidance personnel regarding student concerns
• Is available to students

Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment

• Coordinates with Learning Services/Instruction and Programming Director staff program offerings and assessments
• Plans and selects with the Learning Services/Instruction and Programming Director, system principals and staff, materials keeping with gospel values, current educational standards, and local and Archdiocesan guidelines
• Collaboratively works with the Catholicity Director and staff for formation of the faith community of the school.
• Works with the Learning Services/Instruction and Programming Director and staff to ensure educational excellence, improvement of instruction and ongoing evaluation
• Supports instructional lessons that are consistently standards-based, objective-driven, and effectively delivered with an urgent focus on individual student mastery and personalized learning.

Parent/Public Relationship

• Publishes parent/guardian communications on a regular basis
• Schedules, organizes, and promotes opportunities for parent involvement
• Maintains an open line of communication with staff, students, parents, and the Central Office administrators.
• Works with parent groups
• Builds a spirit of professionalism in the total system and parishes education community

Professional Relationship

• Is committed to ongoing personal and professional growth
• Participates in periodic evaluation conducted by the Learning Services/Instruction and Programming Director and System President.
• Engages in periodic review of professional growth

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Personnel within their school responsibilities

These duties are not all-inclusive.  Other duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, reach, sit, hear, handle and perform repetitive motions of the hands/wrists.  Lifts and moves items up to 20 pounds.

The 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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a small office setting.  Employees may be required to attend evening meetings and do extensive close computer work.

All who serve at Xavier Catholic Schools will witness by their public behavior, actions, and words a life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.