Principal I

Description

St Charles Borromeo Academy is seeking a Principal for the 2025-2026 school year.  Partnering with parents in their role as primary educators, Saint Charles Borromeo Academy extends the mission of the Church in forming true disciples of Jesus Christ. Through a Catholic Classical Liberal Arts education centered on Christ, we provide an integrated approach fostering a love for truth, beauty, and goodness. This position administers and provides student instruction in a Catholic School setting, conducts other programs and services provided at the school and relates to parents, parish and general public.  The Principal supervises teaching, administrative and support staff and oversees a range of programs and services. 

This position will report to the Pastor. Requires Master’s Degree, state certification and previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Nurture the faith development of faculty and staff through opportunities for doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual growth.
• Ensure quality Catholic religious instruction of students at all levels especially through the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
• Promotes Catholic community with parents, students, faculty and staff through a witness of prayer, sacrifice, sacramental unity and fellowship. 
• Implement the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph academic standards.
• Evaluate the general effectiveness of the academic and spiritual program of the school.
• Maintain a continuous plan of assessment/evaluation of the academic standards and the religious, academic, social, physical, and emotional growth of the students.
• Recruit, interview, select, and provide an orientation for school staff.  Evaluate staff on an on-going basis throughout the year.
• Plan and manage the school's financial resources toward development and monitoring an annual budget.
• Apply long-range planning strategies in developing plans for the school.
• Implement a short-term and long-range enrollment plan to increase the number of students and families.

Requirements

• Experience and a understanding of a Classical curriculum.
• Make timely, well-reasoned decisions; intelligently analysis issues with intuition, information and experience. 
• Earn others' trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Use strong verbal and written communication skills to build effective relationships.
• Promote a sense of collaboration and teamwork; share information and learning.
• Master's Degree in Education
• Practicing Catholic with ethical standards, personal integrity, and conduct consistent with the morals and teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Minimum 3 years teaching experience in a Catholic school.
• State certification/license in administration.

St Charles offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan.  Paid time off includes generous paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick leaves.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.