Padua Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school sponsored by St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Wilmington, DE, seeks an Assistant Principal who demonstrates a strong commitment to Catholic
education and is an innovative instructional leader. The Assistant Principal position is a 12-month, full-time administrative position that reports directly to the Principal and collaborates with
administration, faculty, and staff to fulfill the mission of Padua Academy.
Position Overview
The Assistant Principal is expected to be an academic leader with excellent communication, organizational, and technology skills, training and experience in high school curriculum, and
demonstrated success in monitoring and improving academic programming and student performance. This position plays a critical role in advancing instructional excellence and student success.
Responsibilities:
- Provide academic leadership and supervision of faculty, including
classroom observations and support with student growth goal
- Lead and oversee the Advanced Placement (AP) program
- Utilize instructional and assessment platforms to monitor and
improve student performance
- Coordinate professional development aligned with schoolwide
goals and departmental needs
-Collaborate with the Principal and department chairs to set and
advance the school's instructional vision, review curriculum, and
establish academic goals
- Use performance data to drive decision-making and continuous
school improvement
- Participate as a key member of the Leadership Team and Academic
Council
- Foster existing and pursue innovative partnerships and
programming to expand academic support and enrichment
opportunities for students
Qualifications:
- Practicing Catholic with a deep commitment to the mission and
values of Catholic education
- Master's degree in educational leadership, curriculum and
instruction, or a related field
- Prior teaching experience and school leadership experience at the
high school level
- Training and experience in curriculum development, instructional
design, and academic programming.
- Prior experience with AP programming is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with faculty,
conduct classroom observations, address academic concerns,
coordinate professional learning, and support academic growth
- Proficiency with educational technology, student information
systems, and assessment platforms
How to Apply:
Candidates for this position should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Dr. Mary McClory at mmcclory@paduaacademy.org
Applications accepted until position is filled.
