Principal

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Belleville (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo, Illinois, seeks a dynamic Principal to lead academic, spiritual, and operational life while advancing the school's Catholic mission.

The successful candidate will collaborate with parish leadership, faculty, and families to set strategic goals, supervise staff, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with diocesan and state requirements, fostering excellence and faith formation.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Catholic with commitment to Catholic education.
• Minimum three years of classroom teaching experience.
• Willing to obtain General Administrative Endorsement if not held.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and school operations experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the school’s academic, spiritual, and operational life.
• Collaborate with pastor, trustees, Advisory Council, faculty, and staff to set goals and initiatives.
• Oversee daily operations: curriculum, scheduling, student discipline, facilities, budgeting, policies.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff; foster professional growth and excellence.
• Build relationships with students, families, parishioners, and community partners.
• Ensure compliance with diocesan policies and Illinois requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Staff supervision

Education

Master's degree in education

Illinois Professional Educator License with General Administrative Endorsement

Job description

• Provide visionary leadership for the academic, spiritual, and operational life of the school while advancing its Catholic mission and identity.
• Collaborate with the pastor, parish trustees, Advisory Council, faculty, and staff to establish goals, implement strategic initiatives, and strengthen the school community.
• Oversee daily operations, including curriculum, scheduling, student discipline, facilities, budgeting, policies, and procedures.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff while fostering a culture of professional growth, collaboration, accountability, and excellence. Cultivate a strong Catholic identity through prayer, liturgy, sacramental preparation, service, and faith formation.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, parishioners, and community partners through effective and transparent communication.
• Oversee school finances, facilities, safety, and resources in collaboration with parish leadership.
• Ensure compliance with diocesan policies, Illinois requirements, accreditation standards, and other applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic with a deep commitment to Catholic education and the mission of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School.
• Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience. Master’s degree in education or a related field.
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with a General Administrative Endorsement (or willingness to obtain the endorsement within a designated timeframe).
• Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably in education, with a strong understanding of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and best practices in teaching and learning.
• Experience in staff supervision, professional development, budgeting, and school operations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, parents, parish leadership, and community stakeholders.

Salary/Benefits

Starting Salary: $70,000–$85,000, commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, and education.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave

Additional Notes

Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School, a preschool through 8th-grade Catholic school in Waterloo, Illinois, is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled, and visionary leader to serve as Principal. This is a full-time position available for immediate hire and reports directly to the Parish Pastor.

The Principal provides leadership for the academic, spiritual, and operational life of the school and plays a vital role in advancing its mission of educating the whole child. The successful candidate will be a practicing Catholic who is passionate about Catholic education, committed to academic excellence and faith formation, and is able to inspire students, faculty, staff, and families to grow in faith, knowledge, character, and service.