Principal 2026-2027 St John Bartlesville

Job Description

Job Description
St John Catholic School in Bartlesville, OK, is seeking a faithful, experienced, highly skilled, and dedicated school principal to lead our PreK through 8th-grade diocesan elementary school beginning in the academic school year 2026-2027.

The principal of St John School is a minister of the Catholic Church, St John's Parish, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. Our principal is a missionary disciple dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel and is a servant-leader willing to serve others through fidelity and virtue. Responsibilities include:

• Accompanying parents as the primary educators of their children
• Supervision of school personnel (faculty, staff, students, and volunteers)
• Direct school programs
• Manage day to day operations, including evaluations, budgets, fundraising, academic schedules, class curriculum, building renovations as needed, and extra-curricular activities.
• Manage the implementation of policies, procedures, and accreditation standards.
• Lead development efforts including enrollment growth, advancement, and fundraising

The successful principal will assist parents by promoting the highest standards of excellence in Catholic identity, academics, and organizational leadership. Additional requirements include:
• A joyfully devoted and practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church, whose faith animates his or her spiritual, professional, and personal life and whose intellect, passions, and will are ordered to the common good.
• A deep and passionate commitment to Catholic education that embraces the good, the true, and the beautiful, and a love of these things for their own sake; commitment to the education of the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.
• Master's degree in an education-related field or academic discipline with teaching and administrative experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience.
• School Administrator's license/certification (preferred or in process).
• Experience in overseeing and/or directing a preschool program preferred.
• Demonstrated success in teaching, administration, and supervision with the ability to work collegially with parents, faculty, and the parish community; a principal who leads by example, especially as the head of a community of life-long learners and offers opportunities for the parents, as the primary educators.
• Must be able to work closely with the pastor of Saint John Church, effectively communicate with parents, faculty, staff, and students, and collaborate with the Superintendent of Catholic Schools and the Diocesan Office of Religious Formation.

Other
Salary and benefits are competitive for the qualified candidate.

Application Process
Candidates should email the following materials to the Superintendent of Catholic Schools at catholicschools.office@dioceseoftulsa.org:
• Cover letter articulating skills, experiences, and values that will serve the leadership needs of the school
• Current resume
• Statement of educational leadership philosophy
• Five professional references with current contact information, plus three letters of reference.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure appropriate consideration, candidates are advised to submit materials as soon as possible.

About the Employer

St. John Catholic School's mission is to educate young men and women in the Catholic Christian faith who will enrich the community through their actions to love others, grow in faith, learn about the world, and believe in God's plan for salvation.