Principal – Job DescriptionArchdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools POSITION: PrincipalLOCATION: Archdiocese of BostonCLASSIFICATION: Exempt (Full-time)SUPERVISOR(S): Superintendent of Catholic SchoolsJOB SUMMARY: Is responsible for serving as the spiritual, educational, and operational leader of the school in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of the Archdiocese of Boston ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:•Drives the mission and vision of the school in conjunction with the philosophy of Catholic education•Upholds a school culture and climate that reflects Catholic identity•Supports and adheres to the teachings of the Catholic Church, as well as the policies and procedures set forth by the Archdiocese of Boston•Serves as a liaison and bridge between students, parents, donors, faculty, other school staff, and the Catholic Schools Office•Looks for ways to continuously improve the school operationally, educationally, and financially•Oversees the implementation of effective curriculum and educational material through knowledge of a variety of pedagogical techniques•Supervises teachers and instructors to ensure effectiveness of academic programs•Promotes Catholic identity within the school through liturgical celebrations, faith development, integration of Gospel values, and practice of Christian service•Implements ongoing training and formation for teachers and staff to promote continuous professional and spiritual development •Maintains accreditation of the school according to appropriate standards•Oversees the annual school budget and supervises expensing to ensure the financial health of the school •Works with the school board of directors to establish short-term and long-term goals and set forth vision for the school’s growth and success•Hires, evaluates, and terminates all faculty and staff according to diocesan guidelines•Collaborates with the parish and pastor(s) to manage the school and its relationship with the greater parish community•Demonstrates professional and respectful conduct at all times•Oversees student recruitment efforts and works with appropriate staff to meet target enrollment levels from year-to-year•Helps to cultivate a healthy donor/development base to aid in the financial well-being of the school•Performs other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:•Faithful, practicing Catholic required•Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred•Previous classroom teaching/education administration experience preferred•Completion of background checks and VIRTUS training prior to employment•U.S. citizenship, residency, or work visa required•Candidates with unconventional backgrounds will be considered – those with extensive non-profit leadership are especially welcome, particularly those with experience involving service to or education of childrenTO APPLY:If you are interested in becoming a Catholic school leader, please view the 2024-2025 Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office Prospectus (https://files.ecatholic.com/34165/documents/2023/12/2024 Prospectus Boston Catholic Schools .pdf?t=1702666508000) and send appropriate materials to austin_satrio@rcab.org.NOTES:The Archdiocese of Boston does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices (consistent with those religious exemptions provided in statutory and constitutional law) on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Archdiocese of Boston or other higher school authorities reserve the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, technological developments, etc.).