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The Catholic School of Saint Agnes Parish () has two campuses. Students from infants through Grade 8 are housed at the Saint Agnes School Campus and students in the Bridge Academy through Grade 12 are housed at the Arlington Catholic High School Campus. We are seeking the next Head of School/Principal to lead our Infant-Grade 12 school with an anticipated start date of July 2026. This person is supported by an administrative team and will continue the successes of the current programs and continue programmatic expansion building long-term viability while honoring the history of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in our school. Overall Summary Of Role: The Head of School/Principal embodies the mission of the school promotes the Catholic mission and values in all aspects of the schools program and articulates the vision for the school and its future. The Head of School/Principal reports directly to the Pastor and is the educational leader who assisted by an experienced robust administrative team is ultimately responsible for the overall management of the School including Advisory Board relations curriculum and instruction school life business finance and facility operations admissions marketing and financial aid advancement and Head of School/Principal implements the mission of the school and provides both pastoral and professional leadership to the community. The Head of School/Principal is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Board: Keeps the Board informed of all matters relating to the school Provides data to assist the Board in its workSeeks direction from the Board for strategic planningAssists the Pastor/Board Chair in setting board meetings agendas and topicsSupports the work of subcommittees Sees that minutes are properly takenOtherwise assists the Board in its work as askedCurriculum And Instruction:Establishes and upholds the academic and disciplinary standards of the school per policies established in the Student and Faculty HandbooksMeasures student achievement in various benchmarks against national standardsMaintains a safe secure physical learning environment Maintains updated network infrastructure and technology in all instructional areasOversees the development and implementation of curriculum to meet the educational interests and needs of studentsSupervises assigns evaluates and discharges faculty and staffApproves the school calendar in consultation with other administrative leadersApproves the master schedule and preparation of the program of studies Oversees hiring of all staffResponsible for supervision and evaluation of the administrative teamOversees the vertical alignment of curriculum from Pre-K - Grade 12Provides opportunities for curriculum development Provides opportunities for Professional DevelopmentOversees the sharing of faculty between the two campusesStudent Life:Oversees the implementation and administration of the athletic programOversees the coordination of student organizations Oversees the Campus Ministry programDevelops reasonable rules and regulations to insure the welfare of all members of the school community which contribute to a positive atmosphere of learningDismisses students after consulting with other administrative leadersOversees the implementation of the student information system (FACTS)Supervises the coordination of shared student events Is a visible presence at Pre-K through Grade 12 school eventsBusiness Finance And Facility Operations:Establishes and supervises the business functions of the school including developing a line item budget; tuition collection; expenses; cash flow; and maintenance of appropriate recordsSets the tuition in consultation with the Finance OfficeAdministers salary agreements including COLA adjustments for faculty and staffCoordinates major capital repairs purchases and building projectsOversees the maintenance and cleaning of the buildings grounds and facility operationsPrepares reports required by Massachusetts Department Of Education Archdiocesan School Office And NEASCEstablishes the structure and staff for shared departments such as Advancement Admissions and Campus MinistryAdmissions Marketing And Financial Aid:Supervises and assists the admissions functions of the school including Open Houses school fairs social media outreach website development and maintenanceSupervises the admissions decision-making process including financial aid and scholarship programsOversees the maintenance of the Pre-K through Grade 12 websiteAdvancement And Fund-Raising:Oversees the schools fund-raising programs Annual Fund And Major Events Supervises the schools efforts to identify cultivate recognize and communicate with past present and prospective donorsOversees the schools relation with its alumni including maintenance of alumni database and communicationJob Requirements:Practicing Catholic in good standing committed to Catholic education and the Churchs of a masters degree in Education Educational Leadership or related field (preferred).Minimum five years experience in education with at least three in a leadership or administrative role in a Catholic experience in managing faculty and staff promoting professional development and maintaining high academic and behavioral knowledge of Catholic education principles curriculum development and leadership best communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse organizational and financial management skills including budgeting and resource to inspire and lead a team fostering a positive supportive and faith-filled school Procedure:To apply please submit the following documents confidentially and as separate PDF of interest that aligns your experiences and skill sets with the current needs of the school as you understand of Catholic educational or leadership resume with all appropriate dates of three references with names relationships phone numbers and email addresses. No references will be contacted without your knowledge and include Head of School/Principal Search in the subject should be sent to Nate Naughton Associate Head of School will be reviewed on a rolling basis with initial interviews planned for mid-late March.

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