School Principal jobs in Trenton, NJ

Mission

Villa Joseph Marie High School (www.vjmhs.org) in Holland, Pennsylvania, a Catholic, college preparatory secondary school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of St. Casimir, is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Principal. Building on 90 years of tradition in academic excellence and commitment to single gender education, Villa Joseph Marie High School provides young women with a premier educational experience on a 55-acre wooded campus in Bucks County.

At Villa, young women learn to think critically, to act collaboratively, to reason independently, and to develop leadership skills that focus on Christian values, inclusiveness, and responsibility to and for the common good. Through faith, education, and service, we live the spirit of “Always more, Always better, Always with love.”

Mission is at the center of what we do and we strongly believe in the importance of employee engagement. We are all mission ambassadors – charged with enhancing the Catholic Identity. Living out the Charism of the Sisters of St. Casimir, we are called to follow their example of faith and service. Committing ourselves to awareness and involvement within our community shapes our students to be women of strong character, whose lives reflect the love of God.

Candidate Attributes

The Principal of Villa Joseph Marie High School will be an energetic and visionary instructional leader who exemplifies the Catholic mission of the school and demonstrates a commitment to secondary education for young women. The Principal will lead talented faculty and staff who empower young women to grow and succeed through faith, education, service, and community. The Principal will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder prepared to participate fully in the life of the school, be comfortable in a President/Principal model of administration, and be responsible for continuing the school’s legacy of success while leading with a clear vision for future innovation in academics, technology, and co-curricular programs.

Essential Functions

· Mission Clarity and Catholic Identity

• Ensure that all religious, academic and student affairs programs reflect the Catholic mission, charism, and identity of the school

· Administration

• Create and sustain a culture of empowerment, opportunity and equity
• Implement plans and policies as these relate to academic, and student affairs
• Direct the educational (internal/day-to-day) aspects of the school operation

· Personnel

• Implement and monitor personnel policies in consultation with the President and the Human Resources team
• Employ, evaluate, coach when necessary, and dismiss faculty members
• Appoint chairpersons, moderators and coaches
• Keep all personnel information confidential

Essential Skills/ Requirements/ Educational / Experience

· Master’s Degree in Education or a related field

· Certification in Educational Leadership (principal’s certification)

· Successful experience in Catholic, public, or independent school

· Extensive teaching experience

· Be a Catholic in good standing with the Church, as documented by a letter from the candidate’s pastor

Required Application Materials

· College/University transcripts

· Copy of Certification in Educational Leadership

· Cover letter explaining your interest in leading an all-girls Catholic preparatory school and your commitment to the Catholic faith

· Resume

· 3-5 References, names and contact information included

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience. Villa offers comprehensive benefits.

Please send all application materials to HumanResources@vjmhs.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Grade levels:

• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• 12th grade
• 9th grade

School type:

• Private school
• Religious school

Application Question(s):

• Do you have your certification in Educational Leadership (principal's certification)?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person