26-27 Assistant Principal

Royal Oak, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oakis searching fora knowledgeable enthusiastic nurturing and faith-filled assistant principal to share in leading our amazing school.We are a growing vibrant Christ-focused preschool through 8^thgrade school community located in downtown Royal Oak.

Position is full-time and begins July 2026.

Requirements:

Must be a Catholic in good standing willing and able to share our Catholic faith with staff students parents and our community with authenticity and joy.
Masters degree in educational leadership school administration or related field
Valid Michigan administrator certificate (or eligibility to obtain)
Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience
AOD catechist certification (may be completed within 1 year of hire)
Must be an excellent written and verbal communicator
Required prior to working with students: fingerprinting background check and completion of Protecting Gods Children training.

Key Responsibilities:

Catholic Identity & Mission
- Provide for the spiritual formation of staff students and families
- Serve as a visible faith leader modeling Christian discipleship and professional ethics
- Ensure that the basic teachings and traditions of the Catholic faith are taught

Instructional Leadership
- Assist with teacher supervision mentoring and evaluation
- Monitor teacher lesson plans attendance and grading
- Develop and coordinate teacher professional development opportunities
- Promote best practices in instruction assessment and classroom management
- Guide and assist school staff in interpreting student assessment data

Student Life
- Assist in supervision of students during all aspects of the school day including sharing supervision of extended care hours with principal
- Support student discipline/behavior management in alignment with school policies and restorative practices
- Foster a safe nurturing respectful and Christ-focused school culture
- Assist with student support services accommodations and interventions as needed
- Work with the St. Mary Athletic Board in maintaining a strong program of extracurricular options
- Serve as a chaperone for class trips as needed including overnight camp and Washington D.C.

School Administration
- Assist the principal with daily school operations and administrative responsibilities
- Set up and monitor school information system through FACTS
- Monitor teacher lesson plans attendance and grading
- Create the annual class schedule
- Coordinate school safety measures including use of CrisisGo app and scheduling required safety drills
- Coordinate the scheduling of substitute teachers and manage the shared time program
- Serve as school and parish Virtus Coordinator
- Coordinate teacher SCECH submissions to MNSSA
- Assist principal with completion of reports including MNSSA annual report

Community Engagement and Communication
- Build positive relationships with staff students families parish staff and the broader parish and diocesan community
- Plan and coordinate annual school Fun Run
- Assist with enrollment retention and advancement efforts
- Participate in school events meetings and activities

Personal Attributes:

Faith-filled compassionate and mission-oriented
Collaborative team player with strong communication skills
Organized flexible and proactive problem-solver
Committed to continuous professional and spiritual growth

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Benefits package included

Application Process:

Please send a cover letter resume AND copy of your valid Michigan certification to Principal Gabriela Bala. You may also upload one file consisting of the 3 listed documents through the Paycor Recruiting online system. Please complete by February 20 2026.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oakis searching fora knowledgeable enthusiastic nurturing and faith-filled assistant principal to share in leading our amazing school.We are a growing vibrant Christ-focused preschool through 8thgrade school community located in downtown Royal Oak.Position is full-t...

Position is full-time and begins July 2026.

Requirements:

Must be a Catholic in good standing willing and able to share our Catholic faith with staff students parents and our community with authenticity and joy.
Masters degree in educational leadership school administration or related field
Valid Michigan administrator certificate (or eligibility to obtain)
Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience
AOD catechist certification (may be completed within 1 year of hire)
Must be an excellent written and verbal communicator
Required prior to working with students: fingerprinting background check and completion of Protecting Gods Children training.

Key Responsibilities:

Catholic Identity & Mission
- Provide for the spiritual formation of staff students and families
- Serve as a visible faith leader modeling Christian discipleship and professional ethics
- Ensure that the basic teachings and traditions of the Catholic faith are taught

Instructional Leadership
- Assist with teacher supervision mentoring and evaluation
- Monitor teacher lesson plans attendance and grading
- Develop and coordinate teacher professional development opportunities
- Promote best practices in instruction assessment and classroom management
- Guide and assist school staff in interpreting student assessment data

Student Life
- Assist in supervision of students during all aspects of the school day including sharing supervision of extended care hours with principal
- Support student discipline/behavior management in alignment with school policies and restorative practices
- Foster a safe nurturing respectful and Christ-focused school culture
- Assist with student support services accommodations and interventions as needed
- Work with the St. Mary Athletic Board in maintaining a strong program of extracurricular options
- Serve as a chaperone for class trips as needed including overnight camp and Washington D.C.

School Administration
- Assist the principal with daily school operations and administrative responsibilities
- Set up and monitor school information system through FACTS
- Monitor teacher lesson plans attendance and grading
- Create the annual class schedule
- Coordinate school safety measures including use of CrisisGo app and scheduling required safety drills
- Coordinate the scheduling of substitute teachers and manage the shared time program
- Serve as school and parish Virtus Coordinator
- Coordinate teacher SCECH submissions to MNSSA
- Assist principal with completion of reports including MNSSA annual report

Community Engagement and Communication
- Build positive relationships with staff students families parish staff and the broader parish and diocesan community
- Plan and coordinate annual school Fun Run
- Assist with enrollment retention and advancement efforts
- Participate in school events meetings and activities

Personal Attributes: