School Principal jobs in Toledo, OH

SAINT BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Position: Principal-Minister, Saint Benedict Catholic School

Parishes: Little Flower and Our Lady of Lourdes

Location: Toledo, OH 43615

Status: Full-Time beginning July 1st, 2024; 1-Year Renewable Contract

Reports To: Saint Benedict Catholic School Trustees

General Description

The Principal of Saint Benedict Catholic School provides spiritual, educational and administrative leadership that confidently and compassionately proclaims the Gospel of Christ, seeking always to build a vibrant Christian community that recognizes and responds to the needs of others in imitation of Jesus.

The Principal is responsible for day-to-day operations of the school and is directly accountable to the school Trustees who are represented normally by the designated Priest/Pastor Superintendent as outlined in the Board of Trustees Statutes (revised March 2014).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership

· Works cooperatively with the Trustees to provide for the continuous spiritual development of faculty, staff and students and personally models this development

· Creates and maintains visible signs of Catholic mission in, around and throughout the school and all school events

· Works closely with pastors to ensure the school is a vibrant source for evangelization in both sponsoring parishes

· Remains appraised on current catechetical techniques and emerging faith formation trends to assist students and faculty grow in their understanding and practice of the Catholic Faith

· Ensures the Strategic Plan goals regarding Catholic Mission are implemented with the assistance of the Catholic Identity Committee members

Educational Leadership

· Organizes, administers and evaluates instructional programs with faculty and adhering to the contours of the Diocese of Toledo elementary school course of studies

· Determines effective instructional strategies with faculty in accordance with the Ohio Department of Education and the Diocese of Toledo

· Maintains full school accreditation with the Ohio Catholic School Accreditation Association and State of Ohio accreditation requirements

· Ensures school Strategic Plan goals are implemented regarding educational excellence and attaining academic benchmarks

· Evaluates the success of evidence-based and experiential learning goals, amending these programs as needed

· Creates school professional development goals designed to meet and exceed federal, state and local educational standards

· Commits to a personalized approach that reverences all people and recognizes the unique needs of every learner

Administrative Leadership

· Supports and evaluates the performance of faculty and staff members through informal and formal observations, one-on-one conferences and written feedback

· Maintains essential records on employees, students and programs; maintains all necessary documentation to support accreditation of the school; collects, maintains and disseminates student records according to Diocese of Toledo policies

· Assists in the recruiting, hiring and dismissing employees with the guidance of the Diocese of Toledo Human Resources Department and, whenever necessary, in consultation with the Trustees

· Keeps the Handbook current and accurate and maintains effective communication for school employees, parents, students, sponsoring parishes and the wider community

· Ensures the safety of all students and staff through effective management of school operations

· Plans and coordinates school public relations, working cooperatively with the Director of Enrollment, especially working to keep school successes and needs before the members of the sponsoring parishes

· Establishes and supports a formal PTO program

· Maintains effective relationships among students, parents, teachers, support staff, trustees and parish leaders

· Prepares and presents reports as requested by the Trustees

· Observes all regulations pertaining to school attendance

· Provides for adequate supervision of students on school premises and during school sponsored activities

· Works collaboratively with the Director of Finance & Operations to develop annual budget

· Assures sound financial management is practiced by the school. This includes prudent hiring practices in harmony with budgeted amounts and diocesan salary guidelines; effective management of discretionary spending accounts and oversight of all major fundraising activities along with the direct approval for all fundraising activities

· Reviews budget and financial reports cooperatively with Director of Finance & Operations, school Finance Committee and Trustees. Attendance at school (Trustee) Finance Committee meetings is expected

Qualifications

The incumbent of this position is a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.

Education and Experience

· Bachelors’ degree in Education/Education Administration; preferred Master’s degree in Education/Education Administration

· Minimum of 2 years as a Principal-Minister or equivalent experience

· Ohio Principal’s Licensure

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook), internet (including basic webpage development skills and social networking sites) and email

· Works independently and identify accurately when email, phone calls or in-person meetings are required

· Develops and maintains positive relationships with employees, parents and students along with leaders from the sponsoring parishes

· Faces situations consistently, confidently, compassionately, tactfully, always advancing the inherent dignity of all people and upholding rights

· Organizes and prioritizes work, is proactive, takes initiative, resolves complex problems and sees tasks through to their proper completions while managing multiple priorities simultaneously

· Communicates interpersonally at high level verbally and in writing; can produce clear, concise reports and recommendations and create and lead effective presentations

· In compliance with Protecting Youth and All Who Serve Them and all Diocese of Toledo requirements including BCI/FBI background checks prior to employment and every five years

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee regularly must lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this Job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate. The position may require some evening and weekend hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Principal: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Toledo, OH 43615 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Toledo, OH 43615: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person