Elementary School Principal

Job Description

Location: St. Peter School, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Reports to: Pastor
Employment Status: Full-Time

OVERVIEW

St. Peter School, a PreK-8th grade Catholic School located in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, is seeking a Catholic school principal to begin July 1st, 2025.

Saint Peter School is a National Blue Ribbon School and a New Jersey School of Character. It has enjoyed an increase in student enrollment for three consecutive years and is seeking a dynamic Principal who will continue that growth. A successful candidate will be expected to nurture a Christian community among parents, students, faculty, and St. Peter Church parishioners.

The principal will be a strong witness to the Catholic faith and facilitate faculty and student formation through prayer, study, community, and service.

APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit the following to Principal-search@saintpetersonline.org with the subject "St. Peters Principal Search": 1) A cover letter that describes why you feel called to be the principal of St. Peter School; and 2) A resume that clearly indicates your educational and professional background and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

1) Practicing Catholic who possesses the knowledge and skills to share and live the truths of the Catholic Faith with students, parents, and staff.

2) NJ administrative certificate, or equivalent (preferred)

3) Experience in classical education and/or traditional liberal arts education, preferably in Catholic Schools

4) Administrative experience (preferred)

5) Master's Degree

6) Evidence of competency in management, communication, and collaborative skills

SELECTED RESPONSIBILITIES

Catholic Identity

• Serve as the primary spiritual leader and religious educator of the school, active in living and promoting the Catholic faith

• Establish and uphold a discipline infrastructure grounded in Catholic values and discipleship of Jesus Christ that holds all students accountable for meeting high expectations

• Establish and sustain among faculty, staff, students, and parents a shared commitment to the Catholic identity of the school that integrates Church teaching and traditions with social justice and service to each other and the broader community

• Ensure that the faith is an integral part of the school curriculum, that the Diocesan curriculum for Religious Studies is used at all grades, and that the school is a partner with parents in the Catholic formation of their children

Programmatic Excellence

• Ensure that teachers regularly collaborate with each other and use data and input from multiple sources to provide excellent instruction that supports the academic growth and achievement of all students

• Establish and maintain an effective system of assessment that includes formative, summative, performance, and standardized assessments

• Provide for the ongoing professional learning of all teachers, including the use of effective teaching strategies for all students, in collaboration with the Office of Catholic Schools and Diocesan initiatives

• Engage parents and parishioners in the development and implementation of a diverse range of extracurricular and co-curricular experiences that complement the core curriculum

Operational Vitality

• Work with the Pastor and the relevant parish and Diocesan staff to establish and adhere to a yearly school budget, implementing Diocesan budget procedures and guidelines

• Establish appropriate goals for advancement, fundraising, and enrollment, and supervise the relevant staff in pursuing effective strategies for realizing them

About the Employer

We are a Catholic community of 1200 families at the Jersey Shore.

We strive to live the Gospel of Jesus in the spirit of St. Francis by welcoming others to pray and serving our Lord and His people.