The Catholic School System of the Diocese of Scranton is looking for an innovative educator to join the administrative team at Holy Redeemer High School in the role as Principal for the 2024-25 school year. The principal will be the instructional, spiritual and building leader, responsible for the effective operation Catholic educational institution. The principal will serve as the primary agent for creating an environment that fosters academic excellence, Catholic faith formation, vitality and viability.
Responsibilities of the Principal
The principal is responsible for the overall spiritual and academic success of the faculty, staff, and student body in the school, as well as managing, guiding, and supporting programs for student involvement through extra-curricular and athletic opportunities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Creates the vision for the faith-filled school environment
- Oversees the implementation of a rigorous, academically excellent program
- Provides professional development opportunities for faculty and staff
- Evaluates the performance of teachers, faculty, staff and outside vendors
- Evaluates and provides guidance to the administrative staff
- Meets with faculty monthly to discuss operations, goals, and needs
- Keeps current with the trends in curriculum development
- Conducts meetings along with the assistant principal and department chairpersons regarding relevancy of course offerings and advisability of introducing new courses and methods and techniques
- Observes and evaluates the teaching/learning process by visiting classrooms and encouraging innovation
- Confers with the assistant principal, guidance personnel, teachers and parents regarding the academic needs of individual students
- Meets with parents and school families, as needed
- Reviews and approves the master schedule and teachers’ and students’ schedules as prepared by the administrative and school counselor
- Reviews and approves all examination schedules
- Participates actively in the recruitment program
- Interviews and registers new students; rosters students; requests transfer records and shares information with the director of guidance and all departments
- Handles requests for transfer and transfer procedures and shares that information with faculty
- Assumes specific duties assigned by the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents
- The Principal reports directly to the Superintendent of Catholic Schools/Secretary for Catholic Education.
Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in educational administration/school leadership/curriculum and instruction/ and/or principal certification, with a minimum of five years of administrative/teaching experience.
- A practicing Catholic with a commitment to Catholic identity in schools;
- Contemporary knowledge of academics, including curriculum development, professional development and technology;
- Track record of academic excellence across all aspects of curriculum;
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all constituencies.
· State certification and applicants must be in compliance with ACTS 34/151/114 Guidelines and provide all clearances.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
Schedule:
School type:
Experience:
- Teaching: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- PA Teaching Certificate (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person