Principal

Midwest Startups; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid sick leave and personal days

Discounted tuition

Job summary

St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Manistique, MI seeks a Principal to lead the school in alignment with Diocese policies. The role emphasizes Catholic faith leadership, academic oversight, and collaboration with pastors, parents, and faculty.

Responsibilities include curriculum oversight, spiritual formation, community engagement, and ongoing accreditation efforts. Requires a Bachelor’s in education or leadership and practicing Catholic status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, educational leadership, or a related degree.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
• Experience as a principal or in a similar school leadership role.
• 3+ years of experience in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to embrace Catholic education values and the Mission and Vision of the school.
• Solid knowledge of subject matter and how students learn.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience with staff recruitment, supervision, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pastors on religious education, curriculum, liturgical functions, service learning, and parent programs.
• Lead as the school’s catechist, modeling Catholic faith and fostering spiritual growth.
• Integrate Gospel values and Catholic ethics into school policies and daily activities.
• Support parents as faith educators and strengthen school-parish connections.
• Foster unity and a shared vision among faculty, staff, students, parents, pastors, and the advisory commission.
• Maintain transparent communication with school, parish, civic community, media, and other Catholic schools.
• Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs and curriculum delivery.
• Provide faculty training, professional development, and regular meetings for improvement and accreditation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff recruitment

Professional development

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or educational leadership

Job description

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Schoolis seeking aPrincipalto join their team inManistique, MI. As principal, you are responsible for the administration and supervision of the school in accord with the policies of the Diocese of Marquette and the Catholic Schools Office. As its chief administrator, the principal promotes the vitality of the Catholic school by modeling spiritual, instructional, communicational, and managerial leadership.

WHAT WE OFFER.

• Annual salary of $55,000 - $65,000commensurate with education and experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan through
• Paid sick leave and personal days.
• Discounted tuition for children.

WHAT YOU WILL DO.

• Collaborate with the pastor(s) on all aspects of religious education, including curriculum, textbooks, liturgical functions, service learning, and parent programs.
• Serve as the school’s lead catechist, modeling the Catholic faith and providing opportunities for shared spiritual growth and faith celebrations.
• Integrate Gospel values and Catholic ethics into school practices, policies, and daily activities.
• Support parents as primary faith educators and strengthen connections between the school and parish community.
• Foster unity, collaboration, and a shared vision among faculty, staff, students, parents, pastor(s), and the School Advisory Commission.
• Maintain transparent and timely communication with the school, parish, civic community, media, and other Catholic schools.
• Serve as an accessible leader supporting faculty in academic and disciplinary matters and articulating the school’s mission to stakeholders.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs, ensuring effective curriculum delivery and enrichment opportunities.
• Provide faculty training, professional development, and regular meetings to support continuous improvement and accreditation efforts.
• Collaborate with diocesan leadership, pastor(s), and advisory bodies to guide long-range planning, school goals, and overall welfare.
• Recruit, hire, orient, supervise, and evaluate school personnel in accordance with diocesan policies.
• Manage school operations and compliance, including finances, Safe Environment directives, accreditation, and state/federal program participation.
• Promote the school through marketing, enrollment efforts, public relations, and effective conflict and organizational management.
• Maintain and update key administrative documents, including handbooks, technology policies, and diocesan, parish, and governmental reports.
• Ensure a safe, well-maintained, and welcoming school environment, support effective routines and discipline, and pursue ongoing professional growth and certification maintenance.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, educational leadership, or a related degree isrequired.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Churchrequired.
• Experience working as a principal or in a similar school leadership rolepreferred.
• 3+ years of experience working in an educational settingpreferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A willingness to embrace the values of Catholic education and support the Mission and Vision of our school.
• Solid knowledge of subject matter and how students learn.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience with staff recruitment, supervision, and professional development.

ABOUT US.

St. Francis de Sales Catholic School exists for the purpose of forming the whole person in a God-centered educational community. Enlivened by faith, we accept our share of responsibility, along with the parents, Church and community. We are committed to forming each student into the image of Jesus Christ by developing his/her spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual gifts. Through service and worship our students learn to recognize and share their individual talents. We seek to provide them with an education that prepares them for their role in our changing society and their eternal life in heaven. Therefore, our mission is: "Learning and Living our Catholic Faith in the Light of Jesus Christ."