Principal

Job Description

St Helen Catholic Academy, located in Howard Beach, New York is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. The Academy is seeking a principal for the academic school year 2025-2026. St. Helen Catholic Academy serves approximately 435 students in grades Pre-K 3 through eighth. The parish school was opened in 1967 and became an academy in 2014.

Job Qualifications: Candidates must be practicing Roman Catholics who actively participate in the sacramental life of the Church and committed to the mission of Catholic education who possess:

• New York State certification in School Administration and Supervision or the equivalent.
• A master's degree conferred by a college or university registered by the New York State Board of Regents or accredited by an appropriate regional accrediting agency.
• A minimum of 10 years of successful teaching experience in a Catholic, private or public school setting.
General Information:
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Salary: $95,000 - $130,000. Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits: Comprehensive Health and Dental and participation on 403(b) retirement plan.
Job Description:
The principal as spiritual and academic leader collaborates with all stakeholders to develop, articulate, and implement the mission and vision of the academy fostering a strong Catholic identity.
As the school leader, the principal will
• Develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission and vision which fosters a high-quality Catholic education, academic success and the well-being of each student.
• Collaborate with parish clergy, academy faculty and the Board of Trustees to foster a strong Catholic identity through the Academy's mission.
• Develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in order to promote academic success for each student.
• Foster a professional community of teachers and other professional staff through assistance, advisement, mentoring and evaluation.
• Support the growth of teachers through professional development.
• Partner with the Office of Catholic Education in implementation of diocesan policy, curriculum and accreditation requirements.
• Manage school operations, budget and resources to ensure the Academy's long-term financial sustainability.
• Act as an agent of continuous improvement to promote the Academy's success and that of each student in our care.
• Engage families and the community in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student's academic success and well-being.
• Serve as building principal for the Pre-K for All program.
Qualified candidates should send cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information of three professional references to:
James Gillespie, careers@sthelencatholicacademy.org.

About the Employer

Our vision at the St. Helen Catholic Academy is, "To educate our students for the future and provide them with a strong foundation in the Catholic faith for a lifetime!" We intend to accomplish this by engaging our students in a well developed curriculum aligned with the New York State standards and embedded in the values and beliefs of the Roman Catholic church. This will be accomplished on a daily basis through a partnership between the school, parents, community and church.