Ecole Notre Dame des Victoires (NDV)

Reports to: Pastor and the Superintendent of Schools

The call to be a principal is a call to not only professional, but spiritual leadership. It is a call to be a visionary and to lead teachers, building a "school of the Lord's service" that fully integrates the Catholic faith and academic excellence. It is also a call to live as a witness to the Gospel of Christ. A principal in a Catholic School is called to be a religious leader, instructional leader, administrator, communicator, and witness to Christian discipleship. These are important ministries within the Church, and not everyone has been given the gifts to respond to such a call.

SCHOOL INFORMATION:
Ecole Notre Dame des Victoires is a Catholic Elementary & Middle School, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Eighth Grade located in the heart of downtown San Francisco. NDV was founded in 1924 by the Marist Father and staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. NDV has approximately 300 students and 40 staff members. NDV is known for having a strong academic program and is a current finalist for a National Blue Ribbon award. Roughly 20% of the students at NDV have documented learning differences and a robust C.A.S.T.E.L. (resource) Team to support the learning of all students. NDV just celebrated a centennial year and is looking for a strong, faithful leader to usher the community in to the next 100 years. Applicants should have a desire to continue the French tradition of the school but need not speak French.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PRINCIPALSHIP
A qualified candidate must:
• Be a practicing Roman Catholic enthusiastically living as a witness to Christian discipleship and the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Have a deep commitment to cultivating the Catholic culture of the school, leading students, faculty, and parents in an encounter with the true, the good, and the beautiful
• Have a deep and abiding intellectual curiosity and desire to model lifelong learning for students, faculty, and parents, as well as a commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth.
• Be an entrepreneurial leader with a spirit of adventure
• Have a minimum of five years of experience in teaching and/or in administration with Catholic school experience
• Have attained a master's degree preferably in the liberal arts or education (or in progress)
• Be certified as a catechist at the basic level*
• Obtain the Archdiocese of San Francisco's Catholic Administrators Services Credential
(preferred)
* Principals who do not possess a basic certification in religion must complete or have begun the process before they start their position.

Principals in the Archdiocese of San Francisco will:
• Recognize, encourage, and partner with parents in their role as primary educators of their children
• Serve as a spiritual leader of the school, articulating the Catholic mission of the school to faculty, staff students, parents, and members of the community
• Serve as an instructional leader, mentoring teachers in sound pedagogy and inspiring teachers around the pursuit of academic, spiritual, and moral excellence.
• Serve as curriculum leader, ensuring that the Catholic intellectual tradition of the liberal arts are infused across the curriculum
• Engage students effectively and work cordially and productively with the pastor, parents, colleagues, staff, administrators, Advisory Council members, and the Department of Catholic Schools
• Have strong interpersonal skills and be adept at building and maintaining relationships

COMPETENCIES
A. Catholic Culture
• Nurtures the faith development of faculty and staff through opportunities an encounter with Jesus Christ and the beauty of the Catholic faith
• Ensures quality Catholic religious instruction of students
• Provides opportunities for the school community to celebrate the Catholic faith
• Supports and fosters active Christian service;
• Communicates to parents opportunities for adult faith formation sponsored by the parish and the Archdiocese
• Ensures that regular gatherings of parents begin with prayer or reflection and include an opportunity for on-going faith formation
• Facilitates the moral development and growth in virtue of children, youth, and adults
• Demonstrates knowledge of the history and purpose of Catholic Schools in the United States
• Communicates to the school community at large the school's philosophy, curriculum, programming, policies, and regulations, in light of its Catholic identity
• Utilizes Church documents, Catholic educational guidelines, and Archdiocesan directives to better understand and communicate the unique Catholic identity, mission, culture, and character of the school and does so in collaboration with the pastor, faculty, and school community
• Assures the school's public witness to the Catholic faith in collaboration with faculty and staff
• Communicates to parents that the school is an essential ministry of the parish.

B. Academic Excellence
• Integrate a Christian worldview and anthropology throughout the curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular program
• Articulates a vision and cultivates a culture and climate that is consonant with the school's Catholic identity
• Applies that vision to the daily activities of the school, including respecting and facilitating the role of parents as primary educators
• Promotes excellence and healthy staff morale
• Fosters leadership ability among the staff
• Thinks strategically and makes data-driven decisions
• Attends to personal and professional development
• Applies knowledge of religious content and methods of faith formation;
• Respects cultural and religious differences
• Uses a variety of educational and pedagogical skills, and is aware of the developmental stages of the students
• Evaluates the general effectiveness of the school's learning program by utilizing effective procedures for student assessment
• Recognizes and accommodates the special learning needs of children within the regular classroom
• Supervises instruction effectively

C. Institutional Leadership
• Personnel Leadership
--Fosters communication among the pastor, parish, and school community
--Recruits mission-aligned, faith-filled teacher who can be instructional leaders and witnesses to the Catholic faith
--Assists the faculty in achieving the goals of Catholic education through staff development, spiritual formation, and professional leadership
--Applies organizational management skills aptly, delegates responsibilities appropriately, communicates effectively, and collaborates properly
--Maintains an ongoing program of supervision and evaluation of instructional and non-instructional personnel
--Manages personnel and student files
--Manages conflicts effectively

• Administrative Leadership
--Initiates appropriate consultation and submits reports required by the DCS promptly and accurately;
--Complies with appropriate canonical, federal, state, and local laws in harmony with Archdiocesan policies and regulations
--Utilizes Catholic School governance structures and works effectively with the school advisory board
--Adopts and adapts current technologies effectively
--Provides for an orderly school environment and promotes student self-discipline.

• Financial Stewardship
--Plans and manages the school's financial resources and develops and monitors the annual budget in accordance with Archdiocesan policy and procedure
--Provides adequate instructional equipment, textbooks, resources, and services to implement the school program within budgeting limits and approved guidelines
--Utilizes strategies of long-range planning, effective public relations, and a school marketing program for the success of the school
--Seeks resources and support beyond the parish and school communities

SALARY & BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Competitive Salary
--Salary is determined according to Archdiocesan guidelines and is based upon experience as a teacher or administrator and graduate education.

Healthcare Coverage
--Comprehensive health benefits are provided to support you and your family's health and wellness.

Retirement Plan
--Access to an Archdiocesan pension plan to secure your financial future, in addition to an optional self-funded 403(b) plan

Paid Time Off
--To help balance your professional and personal life, our paid time off policy ensures you have time to rest and recharge.

Professional Development
Opportunities for growth through Archdiocesan training, workshops, and conferences that enrich your leadership.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco adheres to the following policy: "All school staff of Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex,
ethnic or national origin." (Administrative Handbook #4111.4)

APPLYING FOR A PRINCIPALSHIP:
Interviews will begin March 2025
To apply:
1. Completed Application
2. Resume
3. Official transcript(s) of college and university work. If transcripts are from foreign
colleges or universities they must be reviewed by the Credentials Evaluation Service (a
form will be mailed to you)
4. Copy of Basic Catechist Certification*
5. Two current professional reference letters and one personal character reference letter
6. A brief written statement on your philosophy of Catholic education (250-500 words)

Application materials may be downloaded from the official DCS website by clicking on the following link: www.sfarchdiocese.org/employment

The requested material plus a letter of interest should be submitted to C/o Christine Escobar, escobarc@sfarch.org. Once the completed application is received, qualified applicants will be invited to screening interview with the Archdiocesan Superintendent and HR Director prior to submission to the School Search Committee. Completing the application process does not guarantee an interview for a principal position, nor does it assure hiring as a principal in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

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