Principal | Memphis, TN

Title: Principal
Supervisor:
Supervision given: School staff
Position Statement: The Principal serves as the Spiritual and Instructional
leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to
ensure that all students are supervised in a safe traditional Catholic learning
environment that meets the approved curricula and mission of the school.
Establishes and promotes high standards and expectations for all students
and staff for academic performance and responsibility for self-behavior.
Job Standards:

1. Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the
   operation and functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy,
   mission, values and goals of the school including instructional programs,
   extracurricular activities, and discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly
   climate, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management,
   office operations, and emergency procedures.
2. Establish the annual master schedule for instructional programs, ensuring
   sequential learning experiences for students consistent with the school’s
   philosophy, mission statement and instructional goals.
3. Maintain in the school a spirit conducive to prayer and study.
4. Nurture both students and teachers to achieve their greatest potential
   academically, instructionally and spiritually.
5. Ensure that students and teachers attend scheduled prayers and Mass through
   the school day.
6. Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans
   and observing classes on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of
   instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and
   teen growth and development.
7. Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials
   and equipment, approving all recommendations.
8. Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance
   systems with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and
   mission of the school. Ensure a safe, orderly environment that encourages
   students to take responsibility for behavior and creates high morale among staff and students. File all required reports regarding violence, vandalism, attendance and discipline matters.

1. Establish a professional rapport with students and with staff that has their
   respect. Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards
   when working with students, parents and school personnel. Serve as a role
   model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance and
   relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the
   education professions.
2. Keep the Superintendent advised of employees not meeting their contractual
   agreement.
3. Notify immediately the Superintendent and appropriate personnel and
   agencies when there is evidence or suspicion of substance abuse, child abuse
   child neglect, severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide or students
   appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
4. Keep the staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school.
   Conduct meetings, as necessary, for the proper functioning of the school:
   weekly/monthly staff meetings.
5. Establish and maintain an effective inventory system for all school supplies,
   materials and equipment.
6. Establish procedures that create and maintain attractive, organized, functional,
   healthy, clean, and safe facilities, with proper attention to the visual, acoustic
   and temperature.
7. Assume responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of students,
   employees and visitors.
8. Develop clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for
   emergencies and disasters.
9. Maintain a master schedule to be posted for all teachers.
10. Establish schedules and procedures for the supervision of students in non-
    classroom areas (including before and after school).
11. Maintain visibility with students, teachers, parents and the Superintendent.
12. Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as
    to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school. the
    Principal may not interfere with anyone’s freedom to speak directly the
    Superintendent.
13. Use effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents, and
    the community including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and
    legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.
14. Use excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with
    students, parents and teachers.
15. Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the
    Superintendent. Maintains accurate attendance records.
16. Communicate with the Superintendent regularly about the needs, successes
    and general operation of the school.
17. Establish procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and
    confidential school records. Ensure that student records are complete and
    current.
18. Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising
    professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal
    confines.
    The above list reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the
    primary functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed
    description of all of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or
    assigned by supervisory personnel.
    Qualifications:
19. M.S. Degree in Educational Leadership or equivalent,
    Administrators License preferred
20. Experience as a Principal in a Catholic School would be preferred.
21. Must be a Roman Catholic active in a parish in the Diocese of
    Memphis.

Materials and Equipment:
Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, phone, copy machine and other related office
equipment.