Assistant Principal

Job Description

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School seeks a faith-filled instructional leader to help form saints and scholars in our PK-8 parish school. Rooted in Catholic tradition and an approach to education that honors Catholic intellectual tradition, we integrate academic excellence, virtue formation, and care for the whole child so every student is known, challenged, and supported.
Working with the Principal and Pastor, the Assistant Principal advances the school's Catholic mission and educational vision in alignment with diocesan expectations. The primary focus is instructional leadership, supported by responsibilities in student formation, family engagement, school improvement, and daily operations.
Key Responsibilities
Catholic mission: Partner with the Principal and Pastor to strengthen a culture of prayer, sacramental life, service, and belonging. Model the Catholic faith and support Catholic education, Education in Virtue, and faculty and student faith formation.
Instructional leadership: Collaborate with the Principal to guide the PK-8 instructional program and align curriculum and resources with diocesan standards and the school's educational philosophy. Visit classrooms, review instruction, and provide actionable feedback.
Faculty development: Work with the Principal to coach, mentor, supervise, and evaluate assigned faculty and staff. Coordinate professional learning and growth plans; assist with hiring and onboarding and communicate personnel concerns confidentially.
Student achievement and support: Collaborate with the Principal to set achievement goals and monitor progress using classroom performance, benchmark data, and other data. Partner with teachers and families on differentiation, intervention, accommodations, and enrichments.
Student life and discipline: Work with the Principal to maintain a safe, welcoming environment and apply handbook expectations consistently. Address behavior through developmentally appropriate approaches emphasizing accountability, restoration, and virtue; consult the Principal on serious concerns.
Family, parish, and community partnerships: Partner with the Principal to strengthen relationships and ensure clear, compassionate communication. Support parent conferences, admissions assessments, placement, onboarding, and school and parish events.
Accreditation and improvement: Collaborate with the Principal on self-study, evidence collection, reporting, and measurable improvement goals aligned with the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS) and Lumen Accreditation.
Operations and safety: Assist the Principal and Office Manager with schedules, supervision, policy implementation, emergency preparedness, and diocesan reporting. Follow child protection, Safe Environment, and mandatory reporting requirements. Serve as administrator in charge when designated and perform other assigned duties.
Required Qualifications
Practicing Catholic who subscribes to the tenets and teachings of the Catholic faith.
Bachelor's degree in education or a related field and at least four years of successful teaching or equivalent relevant educational experience.
Demonstrated experience in instructional leadership, teacher mentoring, curriculum development, or school administration.
Knowledge of effective instruction, assessment, differentiation, and support for diverse learners; commitment to academic excellence, Catholic classical education, and virtue formation.
Strong communication, organization, and collaborative leadership skills; ability to coach teachers, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and address concerns with fairness and compassion.
Ability to work under the Principal's direction, exercise delegated authority, and meet all diocesan employment and Safe Environment requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field; eligibility for North Carolina school administrator licensure.
Experience in PK-8 Catholic education, school administration, instructional coaching, or academic leadership.
Familiarity with Catholic education, virtue formation, specialized learning and gifted education, benchmark assessments, NSBECS, and Catholic school accreditation.
Proficiency with student information systems, Google Workspace, and educational technology.
Professional Expectations and Work Requirements
Employees participate in the Church's educational mission and must conduct themselves consistently with Catholic teachings, model virtue, uphold each person's dignity, and maintain professional confidentiality. The Assistant Principal supports a unified administrative team and refers significant personnel, safety, disciplinary, and policy matters to the Principal.
Work takes place throughout the school and parish campus, with frequent interaction with students, staff, families, and parish personnel. Occasional evening and weekend commitments are required.
To Apply
Submit a completed Diocese of Charlotte Application for School Administration, a cover letter describing your interest and commitment to Catholic education, and a current resume to:
Mrs. Catherine Rusch, Principal
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
201 S. Chapman Street
Greensboro, North Carolina
Or to olgschool@olgsch.org

About the Employer

The Our Lady of Grace Catholic School community inspires a passion for learning and a commitment to academic excellence built on a foundation of Catholic faith. As one family, we nurture the whole person to serve and to lead with love, respect, dignity, and integrity.