Principal of Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Regional School

Job Description

Principal Opening:

Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Catholic Regional School, a co-educational Pre-K - Grade 8 school at 5074 Tower Hill Road in Wakefield RI seeks a principal to begin leading the school community on July 1, 2024. The right candidate is a disciple of Jesus Christ who can be a dynamic, caring, empathetic, and faith-filled chief administrator. Additionally, he/she can work collaboratively with a strong school leadership team and a talented faculty to continue to build upon the Diocesan mission of Catholic education. MCRS is an accredited school with a licensed day care program. The school has an enrollment of over 340 students.

The Principal will have a passion for the mission of the Church to go and make disciples. In doing so, the Principal will support the Superintendent and the Bishop's vision and direction for Catholic education in the Diocese of Providence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Articulates (internally and externally) the school philosophy and mission; develops the life of the school as a Catholic community
• Exerts leadership in creating a culture of mutual respect among faculty and staff
• Holds final responsibility for the selection, assignment, evaluation and dismissal of all faculty, coaches and certain functional supervisors
• Promotes/encourages faculty and staff development; plans content for all professional development days
• In accordance with the leadership team, sets the annual operating budget for the school in line with Diocesan policies
• Serves as school representative in legal matters
• Leads and sets vision and standards for the academic programs of the school
• Chairs the Academic Council and maintains final authority for all academic policies, in conjunction with the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office
• Coordinates and publishes the student program of studies for all grades and in conjunction with the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office has final approval of any course/curriculum change
• Assists in resolution of academic conflicts between teacher/student, student/teacher, parent/teacher, and other stakeholders

About the Employer

The Diocese of Providence exists to fulfill the mission of the Universal Catholic Church by being the model of Jesus, teacher, sanctifier, and servant and to proclaim the Good News through evangelization, cathechesis and service. In recognition of the reign of God in our midst and in response to the Holy Spirit's persistent movement, we are called to be the presence of Jesus to all.