Principal

Partners in Mission, LLC.; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners in Mission, LLC. is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled Principal for St. Joseph's Catholic School in Macon, Georgia starting July 2027. This role involves leading the school community, modeling Catholic faith, and managing educational programs.

Successful candidates will have a proven record in academic leadership and community engagement, ensuring a supportive environment for all students. Responsibilities include managing faculty, cultivating relationships within the parish, and fostering student growth through various programs.

Qualifications

• A practicing Catholic who articulates and models the faith.
• Proven record in curriculum, instruction, assessment.
• Champion for programs in leadership, arts, STEM.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the school's mission implementation.
• Cultivate a mutually positive relationship with the community.
• Ensure educational achievements of students.

Skills

Faith & Mission

Academic Leadership

Student Experience

Community & Communication

Operational Stewardship

Education

Practicing Catholic

Job description

Principal

St. Joseph's Catholic School
Macon, Georgia

About St. Joseph's Catholic School

St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Macon, Georgia, is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled Principal to lead its vibrant, Christ-centered parish school beginning July 2027. Rooted in the Catholic tradition and the mission of the Diocese of Savannah, St. Joseph’s forms disciples through rigorous academics, daily lived faith, and a warm community of students, families, faculty, staff, and parish.

Located in the heart of Macon and closely partnered with St. Joseph Catholic Church, the school integrates Catholic faith and virtue with strong core academics, meaningful student life, and service. With over 153 years of Catholic education, the school has a student body of over 225. The community is distinguished by an active sacramental and devotional life, engaged parents and parishioners, and a welcoming culture that prioritizes the dignity of each child.

Students grow through rich liturgical and devotional traditions, service to others, and a supportive school culture that values character, leadership, and Christian witness. The school collaborates closely with parish and diocesan partners to ensure mission effectiveness and long-term vitality. St. Joseph's has grown enrollment by 44% since 2020.

St. Joseph’s Catholic School is a vibrant part of the parish, with regular Mass, sacramental preparation, and faith formation woven throughout the curriculum. Its academics feature a strong core program grounded in data-informed instruction, enrichment, and student support. Student life offers leadership, arts, STEM, and service opportunities that foster belonging and growth. A vibrant partnership among the parish, families, alumni, and friends actively advances the school’s mission.

To learn more about the school, please visit St. Joseph’s Catholic School’s website.

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Pastor, the Principal fulfills the mission of the Catholic school serving as the spiritual, educational, visionary, relational and managerial leader charged with implementing the philosophy, mission, and management of the school. The principal is responsible for the professionalism of the faculty and staff, educational achievements of students, and cultivating a mutually positive relationship with the school and parish communities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Faith & Mission: A practicing Catholic who articulates and models the faith; experienced in forming students through prayer, sacrament, service, and virtue.
• Academic Leadership: Proven record in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and data-informed improvement; commitment to strong outcomes for all learners.
• Student Experience: Champion for programs that cultivate leadership, the arts, STEM, and wellness in a culture of safety and belonging.
• Community & Communication: Excellent communicator and relationship-builder with students, parents, faculty, staff, parish, and diocesan partners.
• Operational Stewardship: Collaborative, strategic leader who can align budgeting, enrollment, and advancement efforts with mission.

Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more about this exciting leadership opportunity by reviewing our detailed search prospectus.

All inquiries, nominations, 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 of 2027.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit the following materials in a single PDF attachment. Name the file attachment using the following template: LAST NAME, SJS, PRINCIPAL.

• Cover letter that aligns your experiences and skills with the school’s current needs as you understand them.
• Current resume with all appropriate dates included.
• Statement of Catholic educational leadership philosophy.
• List of five references with names, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. No references will be contacted without your knowledge and approval.

Apply now.