Principal

Job Description

Green Bay Area Catholic Education, Inc. (GRACE) is seeking a Principal for our St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Howard (Greater Green Bay area) for the 2024-25 school year.

The Principal is the educational and administrative leader of the school. The Principal provides the Catholic instructional leadership necessary for the school to fulfill its mission and to grow as a faith and learning community through partnership with the pastor and parish.

Essential Functions:
To perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Catholic Identity
Models the personal and professional lifestyle of a believing, practicing Catholic.
Understands, represents, commits to and implements the unique Catholic mission and values of the school and GRACE.
Ensures the Catholic dimension of the school is developed and promoted among students, faculty, parents and community.
General Administration
Reports directly and is accountable to the GRACE President.
Is accountable to the GRACE Board of Trustees.
Recruits, recommends for employment, supervises and evaluates those personnel assigned to the individual campus in consultation with the GRACE President. Ensures compliance with the Protecting Our Children program with all staff and volunteers.
Ensures program quality by implementing GRACE goals and policies, including accreditation.
Manages the school by supervising personnel, overseeing budget, keeping records, conducting short and long range planning, scheduling activities and performing other related duties to manage the school.
Works with the sponsoring parish to coordinate maintenance to ensure that the site is a safe and clean environment in which to learn and work.
Seeks to resolve stressful situations to strengthen the school and school community.
Promotes the growth of the school community through personal contacts, public appearances, and engaging their staff in community outreach.
Works with the SAC (Site Advisory Council) to implement marketing and fundraising programs to grow enrollment and meet annual fundraising goals.
Instructional
Integrates Catholic faith principles and culture into every aspect of the school.
Establishes and implements curriculum, subject to GRACE and diocesan goals.
Evaluates the results of testing programs and provides input to GRACE on the impact to affected school programs.
Provides ongoing monitoring of school programs.
Creates a school improvement plan in conjunction with community stakeholders.
Implements, monitors and reports on the school improvement plan.
Collaborates with GRACE and others to develop short and long term goals with specific evaluation procedures.
Students
Promotes quality education and access for children to achieve academic potential and growth in the Catholic faith.
Administers on-going assessment of the religious, academic, social, physical and emotional growth of students.
Communicates results of assessments to parents/guardians.
Applies discipline procedures consistent with the school's Code of Conduct.
Seeks and utilizes resources to meet student needs.
Leadership
Serves as leader and/or resource to school organizations, diocesan committees and community groups.
Creates open and active communications between the school and the school community, utilizing all available tools.
Schedules school calendars with local events as much as possible.
Promotes school and Catholic education in the community through marketing and development.
Supports the GRACE leadership team and the GRACE Board of Trustees.
Professional Development
Ensures professional development of staff by working with other GRACE Principals, president and diocesan staff to plan and implement regular and on-going staff development programs.
Participates in diocesan educational, religious and administrative in-services and other applicable conferences.
Participates in academic courses, workshops and professional organizations (i.e., DASA, NCEA).
Stays current in educational and administrative best practices.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
The Principal must be a practicing Catholic, with a master's degree including coursework in school administration. The Principal must be certified by the State of Wisconsin or be certified within three years of the date of hire
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, and frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. The employee will use the hands feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 20 pounds. Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Interested and qualified candidates may apply through email to bdaming@gracesystem.org. Please include a cover letter describing your interest and fit for this role in Catholic education as well as your resume and 3 letters of recommendation.

About the Employer

GRACE is a ministry of our 23 parishes with a mission to provide a foundational, Catholic-based, high-quality education that inspires and equips students to become the next generation of informed and dedicated servant leaders in Christ.

Our mission statement reflects those goals: "Building academic excellence and life skills while growing in our Catholic faith."