Assistant Principal

Job Description

St. Mary Cathedral Catholic School in Miami, Florida is looking to hire an Assistant Principal for the 2025-26 school year. This person will be responsible for implementing the total instructional program and assisting the principal with the implementation of the school strategic plan. The Assistant Principal has the responsibility for ensuring a positive school climate and maintaining positive relationships with students and parents, while inspiring a dynamic instructional staff. The candidate performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.

Functions and Tasks:
Implement the instructional program according to the established curriculum, school goals and strategic plan.
Collaborate with teachers for course continuity, implementation, review, and updates; convenes teacher PLC meetings as needed.
Provide leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating the instructional program.
Oversee all aspects of technology; including, but not limited to the annual technology plan, website maintenance, as well as iPad and Chromebook repairs/replacements and deployments.
Supervise and ensure the proper administration of standardized testing.
Supervise the instructional program through various methods including but not limited to classroom visits, teacher conferences, model teaching, and frequent teacher interaction.
Provide leadership in and encourage innovative teaching techniques, effective utilization of technology and community resources, and class organization.
Develop and monitor long-range planning for all curriculum and academic programs.
Ensure fair and consistent implementation of school policies regarding academic intervention.
Ensure accuracy and timeliness of report card distribution through the effective management of Rediker programs.
Serve as IDEA liaison.
Serve as FCC Accreditation chair.
Coordinate ESSER, EANS, E-Rate, and ESSA Title Programs.
Evaluate the curriculum annually to ensure compliance with state, diocesan, and EAS-Ed accreditation standards and to ensure a dynamic instructional program that offers relevant content with innovative delivery.

Qualifications:
Master's degree in educational leadership from an accredited college or university.
Experience in a Roman Catholic environment.
Minimum of three consecutive years' experience in an administrative/coordinator capacity at the elementary school level.
Florida Department of Education certificate in Educational Leadership, professional required.
Knowledge with iPad/Chromebook applications and experience working with such technology.
Demonstrated history of maintaining confidentiality concerning school matters.
Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain focus on and professionalism with people in challenging situations, both in person and by phone.
Good time management skills, including ability to manage several projects at the same time with accuracy.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and all Google for Education Suite software is required.
Experience in database management with proficient knowledge of all Rediker software is required.
Good computer literacy, including ability to navigate online applications and search engines effectively.
Good spelling and grammar required.
Excellent oral and written English-language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
Fully committed, supportive, and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.
Must have a professional demeanor.

To apply: Send resume with cover letter to Principal Zlatkin.

About the Employer

The Archdiocese of Miami is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States of America. Its ecclesiastic territory includes Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The archdiocese is the metropolitan see for the Ecclesiastical Province of Miami, which covers Florida. The archbishop is Thomas Wenski. As archbishop, he also serves as pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Mary, the mother church of the archdiocese. Also serving are 428 priests, 160 permanent deacons, 50 religious brothers and 300 religious sisters who are members of various religious institutes. These priests, deacons and persons religious serve a Catholic population in South Florida of 1,300,000 in 118 parishes and missions.