Position Summary:
The Principal is hired by, and responsible to, the President of Nativity Jesuit Academy and serves as the overall educational, spiritual, and strategic leader of the entire school community. The Principal will have overall responsibility for the management of the academic programing and student experience. The Principal is responsible to provide the vision for the long-term development and recruitment of new families to the schools. With support from the President and other school leaders and staff, the Principal will work to strengthen the school’s academic reputation, fiscal viability, and enrollment.
Essential Responsibilities:
- The Principal will articulate and implement the mission and religious vision of Nativity Jesuit Academy.
- Responsible for inspiring and creating an environment which ignites the passions of faculty, staff and students unifying them in meaningful achievement.
- Implement the Roman Catholic Identity and Jesuit Charism of education and monitor the expression of Catholic Identity, including selection of personnel in consultation with the President.
- Act as the-co-liaison with the President to the Diocese of Milwaukee.
- Demonstrate and model an enthusiastic appreciation for the history of Jesuit education and Ignatian Spirituality, especially as it relates to Nativity Jesuit Academy and its mission.
- Articulate the mission of Nativity Jesuit Academy to alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and the wider community.
- Monitor the expression of Catholic identity in all facets of school life in consultation with the President.
- Monitor the selection of personnel so that the values of those employed reflect the mission of the school.
Qualifications
Job Summary:
Fulfills the mission of the local Catholic school by development and administration of the faculty, staff, students, and school operations, according to the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Schools, in the areas of Mission and Catholic Identity; Governance and Leadership; Academic Excellence; and Operational Vitality.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
K: Knowledge
- Master’s degree in Education Administration required, preferably in Education Leadership or related field.
- Valid teaching license (Current State of WI teacher license preferred).
- Three years’ teaching experience required.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of office software.
- A valid driver’s license for the State of Wisconsin.
- Status as an active Catholic able to participate in the sacramental life of the Church.
- Bilingual Spanish/English (preferred)
S: Skills
- Professional disposition and collaborative approach.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
A: Abilities
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Ability to make decisions, be attentive to details, and troubleshoot.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to set an example for ethical and professional behavior.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reports to the President
- Supervises all academic personnel either directly or indirectly
- In consultation with the President directs all teacher recruitment, hiring, and termination aligned with the mission.
Mission and Catholic Identity
- Works with the leadership team to ensure the school and the employees are guided and driven by a clearly communicated mission statement, Catholic identity rooted in Gospel values, and the sacramental life of the Church and the liturgical seasons, and are committed to faith formation, academic excellence, and service.
Academic Excellence
- Articulates and sets the overall academic vision of the school based on current student needs (including summer school in Milwaukee and Mercer)
- Ensures the school uses school-wide assessment practices to document student learning and program effectiveness, to improve student performance, make, and to inform the continuous review of the curriculum and the improvement of instructional practices.
- Maintains accreditation standards in compliance with the accreditation cycle.
Student Experience
- Maintains school climate and behavior expectations, routines, and consequences reflective of our vision, mission, and core Jesuit values.
- Ensures the school provides programs and services aligned with its mission to enrich the academic program and support the development of student and family life.
Operational/Organizational/Strategic Leadership
- Works effectively with the President, within the context of mutual respect and recognition of legitimate authority, to exercise responsible decision-making for the development and oversight of the school‘s fidelity to mission, academic excellence, and operational and strategic vitality.