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About St. John Vianney School (SJV)

St. John Vianney Catholic Parish School is a vibrant, faith-filled, and growing parish school where our Catholic faith is the foundation for all we do. Our commitment to Catholic identity has been recognized through the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s Exemplary Recognition of Mission and Catholic Identity.

Why St. John Vianney?

• We are a thriving and growing school community,  400+,  with unwavering parent and parish support.
• We offer an exceptional school culture rooted in faith, academic excellence, and a strong sense of community.
• We have a highly experienced and talented faculty that collaborates both schoolwide and within dedicated grade-level teams, with an extensive network of support staff.
• At SJV, you would help lead a highly collaborative and supportive professional community committed to helping every student discover and reach their God-given potential.

Position Summary

The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in the administration and instructional leadership of a K3–8 Catholic school. This role helps ensure a safe, academically excellent, and faith-centered learning environment rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Assistant Principal serves as a missionary disciple in an educational leadership role, fostering the integral formation — spiritual, intellectual, moral, and social — of students, staff, and the broader school community.

Key Responsibilities

1. Catholic Identity & Faith Leadership

• Actively support and advance the Catholic mission and identity of the school in all aspects of school life.
• Model a vibrant, authentic Catholic faith and encourage the same in students and staff.
• Partner with the Principal and Pastor to ensure that Catholic Social Teaching, liturgical life, and sacramental preparation are deeply integrated into the school culture.
• Support the coordination of school Masses, prayer, retreats, service learning, and other faith formation activities.
• Foster a culture of virtue, encouraging students and staff to grow in character rooted in the Gospel.

2. Instructional Leadership

• Support curriculum implementation and alignment across K3–8 grade levels, ensuring fidelity to a Catholic worldview across all disciplines.
• Coach teachers and provide constructive feedback and setting goals grounded in both pedagogical excellence and the school's Catholic mission.
• Assist in analyzing student data to improve instruction and outcomes.
• Help coordinate professional development aligned with school goals, including formation in Catholic education.
• Serve as the Middle School lead across all aspects of the Middle School experience.

3. Student Support & Discipline

• Promote a virtue-based approach to student formation and behavior, consistent with the school's Catholic identity.
• In partnership with the Principal, implement discipline policies consistently, with an emphasis on restorative practices grounded in human dignity and fraternal charity.
• Address student behavior issues and collaborate with parents, the primary formators, on solutions.
• Support social-emotional learning and student well-being initiatives integrated with the school's broader vision of integral human development
• Oversee attendance K3–8 and intervene in cases of chronic absenteeism

4. School Operations

• Assist with daily school operations in a manner that supports the smooth running of a mission-driven school
• Help develop and manage schedules, including staff and student timetables
• Support emergency procedures and school safety planning

5. Staff Support & Supervision

• Assist in supervising and evaluating teaching and support staff with attention to both professional competency and Catholic mission alignment
• Serve as a resource for teachers on classroom management, instruction, and faith integration and also, help onboard and mentor new staff, including formation in the school's Catholic educational philosophy
• Promote a collaborative, joyful, and mission-driven staff culture rooted in shared faith

6. Administrative Duties

• Assist with reports, grants, and Title allocations
• Act as Principal in their absence 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education with 5–8 years of classroom teaching experience
• Wisconsin teaching license
• Master's degree or graduate studies in Educational Leadership
• Practicing Catholic in good standing, with a demonstrated commitment to leading in full fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church
• A proven track record of meeting the needs of diverse learners through collaboration and authentic differentiated instructional practices
• Experience in elementary and/or middle school settings
• Strong knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Familiarity with Catholic educational documents and tradition preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Authentic Catholic faith witness and missionary zeal
• Leadership and sound decision-making, guided by prudence and the Church's principles
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving rooted in respect for human dignity
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Commitment to the integral formation of the whole person — body, mind, and soul
• Cultural competence, with an understanding of the universal call to holiness across all backgrounds

Please fill out the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Employment Application and submit it with your resume to Kathy Davis @ [email protected]