Elementary Principal
Reports to: Pastor
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Salary Range: $65,000 to $85,000 Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Hours: Minimum 40 per week/Full Time Salaried, Exempt
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Pension, Vacation, Sick and Personal Days, Holidays, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Paid Personal Time Off: Benefits Description
The essential ministerial role of the Catholic school principal is to provide leadership and vision for the development of an active faith and academic community that nurtures and supports the complete growth of the children entrusted to their care. This role is best accomplished in collaboration with the staff and by the organization and administration of school resources to achieve this school's established goals.
This role involves responsibility for the following areas:
- Faith Community
- Student Services
- PolicyPublic Relations
- Personal/Professional Development
- PersonnelCurriculum and Instruction
- FinanceGeneral Administrative Responsibilities
- Enrollment and Advancement
- Physical Plant
- Community Outreach and Engagement
RequirementsGeneral Administrative Responsibilities:
Provides for the day-to-day operations of the school.
Faith Community: Fosters a climate of faith community.
School Philosophy: Articulates and implements the Catholic philosophy of the school.
Policy: Ensures the implementation of diocesan policies and procedures.
Personnel: Provides for the supervision and growth of personnel.
Curriculum and Instruction: Provides effective instructional leadership of programs which reflect the unique Catholic character of the school.
Student Services: Establishes student policies and procedures.
Public Relations: Establishes, promotes, and nurtures an atmosphere of goodwill and rapport with the school's various publics.
Personal/Professional Development: Pursues opportunities for growth.
Finance: Exercises fiscal responsibility.
Advancement, Enrollment, and Community Engagement: Leads school through mission-focused and purposeful growth strategies.
Physical Plant: Supervises the custodial care and maintenance of the physical plant.
Position Requirements:- Practicing Catholic in full communion with the Catholic Church and commitment to its mission and teachings
- Master's degree in education with ISBE Type 75 licensure
- Minimum of five years of leadership experience in Catholic education or a related field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to create basic documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and emails using MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Outlook, Google Workspace, Google Education, Canva, and FACTS Management
- Knowledge of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS, Second Edition)