Job Summary: The principal serves as the chief academic officer of St. Thomas Aquinas High School (STA), a co-educational Catholic secondary school for students in grades 9-12. The principal is directly responsible for all facets of the schools academic programming including: continuous academic improvement, faculty, curriculum, and student development. Reporting to the President of STA, the principal is a senior leadership position with wide independence and authority.
A joyful Catholic, the principal will ensure academic excellence and student success, promote and sustain the schools Catholic mission, and integrate Catholic culture into the life of the school. To learn more about the school, please visit https://www.stalux.org.The Candidate: The successful candidate will be an educational leader who embraces the traditions and culture that make St. Thomas Aquinas High School a special place. A collaborative, team player, the principal will apply excellent management skills and a strategic mindset to foster a collegial professional learning environment characterized by joy and purpose.
An active listener, kind and thoughtful, the principal will act as a relationship builder and positive role model for students and faculty alike, embodying the schools values and mission. The principal will be comfortable with leading institutional change and will be excited to help shape the future of the school. Responsibilities: Embody and promote the mission of St. Thomas Aquinas High School through its Catholic culture, ministry of evangelization, and commitment to the formation and education of students spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically, and morally.
Shape and guide the programming in academics, campus ministry, discipline, and student life (co-curricular activities and events) in alignment with the mission, vision, and identity of STA, including scheduling, supervision, coverages, lunches, after-school programming, and security. Maintain, design, implement, and monitor systems and procedures necessary to the successful functioning of the school. Manage the daily school operations and support key events. Empower and effectively delegate to faculty and staff, acknowledging the central role of faculty and staff in providing holistic educational programming incorporating learning, reflection, and action.
Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders: students, parents, faculty, and staff. Oversee professional development, hiring, and retention of educators and program leadership. Identify opportunities to create meaningful change within the school community and engage faculty in implementing that change. Manage and guide department chairs for each of the schools disciplines, including: English, Social Studies, Fine Arts, World Languages, Theology, Mathematics, and Science.
Engage and connect with families, honoring and elevating the role of parents as integral members of the learning community. Gather and use data, including faculty and staff input, to assess and enhance work. Assist in the development of short- and long-term plans and objectives for the overall operations of the school and its programs and activities, monitor progress, assure adherence, and evaluate performance in coordination with the President and in alignment with the strategic plan and long-term interests of the school. Act in concert with the Presidents leadership team, admissions, advancement, counseling, athletics, and communications teams to build relationships and implement coordinated initiatives that serve the priorities of the school.
Qualifications: A minimum of seven years of teaching and leading in a high school setting Desire and ability to work with young students in a mission-oriented, Catholic, academically competitive performing High School A deep commitment to personal and professional integrity and moral character Experience with curricular technology implementation and new teaching models Excellent oral and written communication skills, instructional leadership, time management, collaboration with others, organizational, sound judgement, and even temperament Ability to work productively and positively with faculty, staff, parents, and community, and skilled at building consensus Nurtures the faith development of students, faculty and staff, by providing opportunities for individual and group spiritual growth Recognizes, respects, and facilitates the role of parents as the primary faith educators of their children Integrates gospel values and Christian ethics into the curriculum, policies, and life of the school, and maintains awareness of current trends related to Catholic schools Experience managing a budget Masters degree required
