Principal K-8
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Job Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Schools in the Diocese of Lansing
The mission of the schools of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing is the mission of Christ and of his Church: to educate and form young people as disciples who reach their full spiritual academic emotional and physical potential. Schools are to be prayerful communities of witness evangelization and discipleship where the distinctively Christian way of life is modeled taught and every respect the schools are to be grounded in truth and Christ who is the Truth. The principal is the leader of a community of faculty staff volunteers parents students benefactors and friends. The principal is the close collaborator of the pastor.
Candidate Profile
- A practicing Roman Catholic who will inspire a shared vision of the value of a Catholic education across all constituencies faculty students parents and the greater parish community;
- Energetic and positive approach to responsibilities;
- Drive to attain results; proven experience and effectiveness in improving student achievement in classroom and/or school through data-driven instruction and collaborative teams focused on supporting the whole child;
- Has a positive attitude; demonstrates compassion;
- Self-motivated; able to accept criticism and grow as a result;
- Strong communication and organizational skills;
- Must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills to guide effective interaction among parents students and staff;
- Must recognize and appoint competent people to positions of leadership as well as facilitating and leading school committees to support the growth of the school community;
- Must be able to listen to teachers and staff and seek to understand their perspective;
- Must be able to resolve staff conflicts in the spirit of a Catholic faith climate and fosters academic professionalism among the staff;
- Must be able and willing to participate in the many after-hour school events that occur throughout the year;
- Continues his/her own professional development through reading workshops etc.
Qualifications
- Must be a practicing member of the Roman Catholic Church;
- Current teaching certification issued by the State of Michigan;
- Masters degree in educational administration from an accredited college or university or willing to work towards an applicable advanced degree or certification;
- Preferred minimum of five years of experience in a Catholic school;
- Preferred minimum of three years of administrative experience in education;
- Adhere to Code of Ethical Conduct;
- Completion of background checks and fingerprinting Virtus Training Catechist Certification.
Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitator of the school community of faith
- Involves members of the community in regular prayer and liturgy;
- Gives priority to distinguish the Catholic identity of the school;
- Fosters quality interpersonal relationships in an atmosphere of Christian love;
- Establishes a service-oriented culture for students and teachers.
Director of professional growth and development of teachers
- Represents school staff within parish leadership;
- Communicates regularly with faculty;
- Recruits interviews and contracts with staff persons teaching and non-teaching positions;
- Provides for growth and development of staff through regular observation and evaluation.
Educational Leader
- Facilitates development/review of total curriculum that integrates the students intellectual religious social emotional and physical growth in light of the Gospel;
- Encourages partnerships between parents students and teachers toward the holistic education of the student;
- Displays experience and enthusiasm for the teaching profession;
- Embraces and articulates Catholic liberal arts philosophy and pedagogies to teachers students and parents; continues to grow in understanding and commitment to our Catholic Intellectual Tradition.
Administrator
- Provides and fosters a safe learning environment for the teachers and children;
- Supervises daily operation and maintenance of the school;
- Ensures compliance with the state requirements and those of the Diocese of Lansing;
- Initiates and/or actively participates in the long-range planning for the school and/or parish;
- Works regularly and closely with the pastor parish bookkeeper and parish finance council to implement and monitor an annual budget and long-term financial plans;
- Actively participates in all required local education and/or parish committees;
- Effectively and openly communicates the schools values needs efforts and accomplishments to the parish and civic communities.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Education: Master s degree in education administration or equivalent
Experience: Minimum five years of teaching experience
Required: Certified to teach in Michigan. Attend after-school functions as necessary.
Physical Demands: While performing duties employee must sit for long periods of time use hands in repetitive motion tasks and answer telephone calls. The position also requires some standing stooping bending and lifting while working with children.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work of the position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills.
Interested candidates should attach a resume and a cover letter to the online application. Applications should be submitted by March 20 2026.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Classroom Experience
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- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
