Assistant Principal - St. Barnabas School - Vic. VI

Northsidecatholic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Barnabas School seeks an Assistant Principal who acts with Catholic doctrine and aligns with parish and archdiocesan mission to evangelize and educate with Gospel values.

The role advances academic excellence, staff development, and school culture by leading recruitment, onboarding, and evaluation while ensuring standards compliance and support for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Active Catholic in good standing with the Church.
• Master’s degree in school administration or related field (or in the process).
• Minimum of three years full-time education experience as teacher or administrator (Catholic school preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, development, and evaluation of teachers and staff.
• Develop and implement school improvement goals.
• Ensure instruction meets archdiocesan standards and assess student performance.
• Foster inclusive practices for diverse learners and co-curricular programs.

Skills

Educational leadership

Staff development

Catholic values

Education

Master’s degree in school administration or related field

In process of receiving qualification

Job description

Assistant Principal - St. Barnabas School - Vic. VI

Position Overview: The assistant principal serves the school in a professional manner and acts in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings. The principal ensures that the school is integral to the mission of evangelization of the parish/archdiocese by giving witness to Gospel living, spiritual and educational development, and a deepening of the faith in all members of the local community.

Catholic Identity and Culture

• Promotes and facilitates an environment which fosters the Catholic identity of the school.
• Ensures that the faculty is well established, able to teach and witness to the Catholic faith, and meets all catechetical requirements.
• Fosters a positive, welcoming school culture that encourages Christian treatment and communication amongst stakeholders.
• Encourages active participation of stakeholders in prayer, liturgies, service, and the greater life of the parish.
• Promotes parent/guardian partnerships in advancing the mission of the school and the ministry of Catholic education.
• Model professionalism and Catholic values.

Academic Excellence

• Ensures all students are engaged in appropriate and rigorous academic learning.
• Ensures that instruction meets archdiocesan standards.
• Oversees the recruitment, onboarding, development, and evaluation of all teachers and staff.
• Develops and implements school improvement goals.
• Ensures accuracy of student performance (through various forms) and that assessment data is utilized to promote quality teaching and learning.
• Fosters practices to ensure quality learning for students of diverse backgrounds, including various socio-economic groups, students with defined learning needs, and English language learners.
• Oversees co-curricular activities (extended school day, sports, activity clubs) ensuring that the programs are compliant with local and archdiocesan policies.

Requirements

• Active, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
• Master’s degree (or higher) in school administration or related field or in the process of receiving this qualification.
• At least three years (full-time) prior experience in education as a teacher or administrator (Catholic school preferred).

Salary range: $55,000 to $67,000. Pay within the range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

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