PreK-8th Grade Principal - Pinecrest Academy

Partners in Mission Leadership Search; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinecrest Academy in the Northeast Atlanta Metro area seeks a dynamic PreK-8th Grade Principal beginning July 2026 to lead a faith-centered, high-achieving community.

The Principal will be the instructional and spiritual leader, guiding curriculum, instruction, assessment, and Catholic identity while stewarding resources and partnering with families.

Ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic with proven educational leadership, strong communication, and a heart for formation, service, and virtues.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in education leadership, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Must be a practicing Catholic with a mission-driven leadership approach.
• Strong communicator and collaborative leader with ability to engage families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Model Catholic identity and integrate faith and virtue formation across PreK-8.
• Lead liberal arts and values-based curriculum with data-informed instruction.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate mission-aligned educators.
• Oversee daily PreK-8 operations and safe, effective systems.
• Engage families and act as an ambassador of Pinecrest’s mission.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Instructional leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Community engagement

Faith formation

Job description

About Pinecrest Academy

Pinecrest Academy is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled PreK-8th Grade Principal to lead its vibrant, Christ-centered community beginning July 2026. Pinecrest Academy is a premier Catholic school situated on a beautiful, 68 acre collegiate-style campus in the Northeast Atlanta Metro area. The mission of Pinecrest is to “form Christian leaders to transform society” and this mission is delivered through Integral Formation, a four-pillared approach to educating the whole child: Intellectual (mind), Spiritual (Christ-centered), Apostolic (service) and Human (leadership cultivation and virtues). In keeping with this mission, Pinecrest is noteworthy for its joyful and welcoming community, and its balance of both excellence and faith, believing these are mutually linked.

Located in Cumming, Georgia, Pinecrest Academy is an independent Catholic, college-preparatory school serving students from PreK3 through grade 12. The Lower and Middle School provide a nurturing and structured environment where young learners grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically. Guided by Pinecrest’s mission to form Christian leaders who will transform society, the Lower and Middle School integrate Catholic identity with a rich liberal arts curriculum, strong foundational academics, character formation, and vibrant student life.

Students grow through daily prayer, sacramental life, virtue formation, service opportunities, and meaningful traditions that foster both faith and joy. The school community is known for its warm culture of partnership with families and its commitment to forming students of strong character and deep faith.

To learn more about the school, visit the Pinecrest Academy website.

The Opportunity

The next PreK-8th Grade Principal will serve as the division’s instructional and spiritual leader, advancing Catholic identity, nurturing a culture of joyful formation, and championing academic excellence. In close collaboration with school leadership, faculty, staff, and families, the Principal will guide the spiritual, intellectual, and moral development of Pinecrest’s youngest students while stewarding resources and supporting the school’s continued growth.

Key areas of impact include:

• Catholic Identity: Model joyful Christian witness; integrate faith and virtue formation throughout the PreK-8th grade experience; support sacramental life and spiritual formation of students and faculty
• Educational Leadership: Lead a strong liberal arts and values-based curriculum; champion data-informed instruction and research-based practices; ensure developmentally appropriate and innovative teaching and learning.
• Faculty Growth & Supervision: Recruit, mentor, and evaluate mission-aligned educators; support ongoing professional and spiritual formation; foster a collaborative faculty culture.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee daily PreK-8th grade operations; ensure safe, effective systems and procedures; partner in long-range planning aligned with Pinecrest’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with families; foster transparent and consistent communication; serve as a visible ambassador of Pinecrest’s mission and culture.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic and mission-driven leader who joyfully models the faith and supports Pinecrest’s commitment to Integral Formation. With demonstrated experience in education leadership, curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the next Principal will inspire academic excellence while nurturing the developmental needs of young learners. This individual will be a strong communicator and collaborative leader who builds trust with faculty, parents, and students. A thoughtful steward of people and resources, the PreK3-8th Grade Principal will foster a safe, joyful, and well-ordered learning environment rooted in Gospel values and Pinecrest’s mission.

The search committee is on a fast-track to identify and secure the next PreK-8th Grade Principal. All inquiries and applications will be treated with the highest degree of confidentiality and with the greatest respect. Candidates are expected to be available to assume the responsibilities of the position in July 2027.