Principal

Principal Prospectus 2025The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third largest diocese in the United States and serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 15,000 employees across its ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems.The elementary school principal is hired by and is accountable to the pastor or the Jurisic person for the operation of the school. The principal is expected to abide by the established policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Office of Catholic Schools, and the directives of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools. The principal participates in the annual performance review outlined by the Office of Catholic Schools.Catholic IdentityPromotes and facilitates an environment which fosters the Catholic identity of the schoolEnsures that the faculty is current in the areas of theology, religious education and catechetical skillsPromulgates and periodically revises the school mission statement and philosophy in collaboration with the school communityEncourages and educates students, school families and faculty member to celebrate liturgies, including Sunday Mass, and the season/feasts of the liturgical yearPromotes parent/guardian partnerships in advancing the mission of the school and the ministry of the Catholic educationAcademic ExcellenceEnsures all students learn to their fullest potential, using data to inform decision-makingSupervises implementation of the Office of Catholic Schools curricula in a rigorous, relevant, and age-appropriate manner that develops students' ability to continually succeedAssists faculty in utilizing effective learning strategies that integrate technologyActs as the instructional leader of the school by recruiting, hiring, supervising, evaluating, and providing quality professional development for highly qualified, certified staff members to improve student learningSchool ViabilityServes as the executive officer to the board, helping to prepare for meetings, informing them of policy, and leading their continual professional development and goal settingCollaboratively develops and successfully implements strategic planning that involves representatives of all stakeholders of the school and wider communityPrepares the annual school budget in cooperation with the board and parishMonitors the budget and finances to ensure proper cash flow with diverse funding sources to support the financial stability of the schoolProvides for regular review of financial statements by the pastor/Jurisic person and board to ensure awareness of the financial position of the school and makes necessary adjustments for financial viabilityPromulgates written local financial policies and procedures for collection and disbursement of all school funds based on Archdiocesan best practices and ensures their proper implementationStabilizes and/or grows enrollment to reach full capacity of the school by implementing an enrollment management plan, overseeing an enrollment management team, and conducting an annual appeal to provide for scholarships/programsEnsures the maintenance and safety of the school plant according to local, state, Archdiocesan and the Office of Catholic Schools policies, procedures, and directivesGeneral AdministrationDesigns and implements communication strategies to ensure that the pastor /Jurisic, staff, parish school families, prospective families, and the community are informed about school matters and engaged in the schoolDevelops appropriate handbooks for school families and school staffWorks with the board to successfully complete school and system goalsUtilizes teacher teams and shared leadership to delegate responsibilitiesDevelops an organized work environment and adheres to deadlines and requestsOversees discipline in a respectful, proactive way according to Archdiocesan policyMaintains professional, working relationships with all members of the school community and involves them in the decision-making process of the school where appropriateIdentifies, encourages, and mentors future school leadersMaintains accurate local files and records for each student and employeeAttends required Archdiocesan, Office of Catholic Schools and local meetingsImplements conflict management procedures as necessaryPromotes a culture of respect for each member of the communityOversees co-curricular activities (extended school day, sports, activity clubs) ensuring that the programs are in compliance with local and Archdiocesan policiesThe principal is expected to supervise and evaluate staff and student progress and school safety through regular site visits to the classrooms and all other areas of the school plant.Dates of employment: July 1st through June 30th of the school year, with attendance of all July meetings a requirement.The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here. This position has an annualized salary range of salary range from $58,404 - $93,108. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

Created: 2025-09-27