Elementary School Principal Job at The Diocese Of Rockford, Rock Falls, IL

  • The Diocese Of Rockford
  • Rock Falls, IL

Job Description

Catholic School Principal

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 provides for the nurturing and complete growth of the children entrusted to their care. This role is best accomplished in collaboration with the staff and by 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
  • policy
  • public relations
  • personal/professional development
  • personnel
  • curriculum and instruction
  • finance
  • general administrative responsibilities enrollment
  • advancement
  • physical plant
  • community outreach and engagement ecclesial communion

Provides for the day-to-day operations of the school and ensures that all functions support the mission of Catholic education.

Fosters and leads a vibrant Catholic faith community rooted in the teachings of the Church.

Articulates and implements the Catholic philosophy of education.

Ensures the implementation of diocesan policies and procedures.

Provides for the supervision and growth of personnel.

Provides effective instructional leadership of programs that reflect the distinctive mission of Catholic education.

Establishes student policies and procedures.

Establishes, promotes, and nurtures an atmosphere of goodwill with the school community.

Pursues opportunities for growth.

Exercises responsible stewardship of school resources.

Leads the school through mission-centered and purposeful growth strategies.

Supervises the custodial care and maintenance of the physical plant.

Ensures the school remains in full communion with the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church.

Position requirements include:

1. Practicing Catholic in full communion with the Catholic Church and committed to its teachings and mission.

2. Demonstrated commitment to the evangelizing mission of Catholic education.

3. Master's degree in education with ISBE Type 75 licensure (or similar, transferable from another state).

4. Minimum of five years of leadership experience in Catholic education or a related field.

5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

6. Ability to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and communications using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, and FACTS Management.

7. Knowledge of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS, Second Edition).

8. Familiarity with the Church's vision of Catholic education as articulated in documents of the Holy See.

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