Green Bay Area Catholic Education- GRACE is growing! We are looking for a passionate administrator to join our team as the principal of Fr. Allouez Catholic School. The Principal will coordinate administrative oversight and plan all phases of instructional leadership for the school including educational programming, administration, budgetary planning, discipline, and our mission of building academic excellence and life skills while growing in our Catholic faith.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Oversees the daily management of the school and office.
• Oversees educators in the school, providing periodic observations and evaluations that are timely and constructive and completed based on the timetables set by the school district.
• Offers additional training and guidance as necessary based on evaluations of professional staff.
• Hires all faculty and staff for the school and handles all coaching and performance issues.
• Oversees, hires, and evaluates the performance of clerical, aides, and other support staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Ensures a productive learning environment through continual collaboration with teachers, students, and parents.
• Facilitates opportunities to connect with students by being present and available during arrival and dismissal, by appearing at school functions, and by meeting with students.
• Enforces disciplinary policies and procedures with students.
• Participates in parent meetings and conferences and acts as intermediary between parents, teachers, and students to deal with a variety of needs or issues.
• Maintains competency and student academic achievement levels.
• Presides over staff meetings.
• Ensures completion of routine and required paperwork including attendance reports, test results, and licensing information for students, educators,and staff.
• Ensures that necessary maintenance and repairs to the school property are communicated to the parish.
• Coordinates staff development for faculty and staff; provides instruction if needed.
• Oversees the allocation of supplies and equipment.
• Oversees and implements the school budget, approving new programs and expenditures as appropriate.
• Represents the school in community activities and meetings.
• Interacts with various stakeholders to foster a positive relationship between the school and community including the SAC, community organizations, and parish leaders.
• Collaborates with other principals and educators throughout the GRACE district
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Faith filled and practicing Catholic
• Faith filled and practicing Catholic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to professionally and effectively communicate with educators, parents, and community leaders.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Extremely effective administration of multifaceted operations.
• Thorough understanding of applicable local, state, and federal educational laws, as well as Diocese regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Thorough understanding of instructional methodology.
• Knowledge of best practices in education and educational administration.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Ability to create, understand, and implement budgets and budgeting practices.
Education and Experience:
• Master’s in Education and School Administrator License required.
• At least five years of teaching experience required.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.