Job Details
Job Location: BI Miguel Pro Catholic Academy Inc - Westminster, CO
Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year
Description
Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy, an archdiocesan Catholic school located in Westminster, Colorado, is hiring an Assistant Principal beginning with the 24/25 school year. Our patron is Bl. Miguel Pro, a Mexican Jesuit priest who was sentenced on false charges, but who was essentially executed without trial for his deep faith. As he stood before his executioners, about to be killed, he blessed them, forgave them, and then stretched his arms out in imitation of the crucified Christ. His final words, "Viva Cristo Rey!" translated to "Long live Christ the King!" At Bl. Miguel Pro Catholic Academy, our primary focus is to work with parents and the community to create an atmosphere of beauty and wonder, one that highlights the archdiocesan goals of having schools that are rooted in a Catholic worldview. We are committed to educating the whole child: academically, physically, socially, and most importantly, spiritually.
DEMOGRAPHICS: Currently, approximately 155 students in grades Preschool-8 are enrolled of which 77% of the students are Catholic and 78% of the students are Hispanic/Latino. Bl. Miguel Pro is committed to enrolling qualified students from all socioeconomic backgrounds and offers a strong financial aid program based on each family's demonstrated need. Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy – Westminster, CO City of Westminster > Homepage (westminsterco.gov)
THE POSITION: The Elementary Assistant Principal is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Denver. The Assistant Principal is hired by and directly accountable to the principal. The Assistant Principal is expected to abide by the policies and procedures of the local school, the Archdiocese of Denver, and the Office of Catholic Schools. The Assistant Principal cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education and helps build a Catholic culture in the school, ordered towards discipleship.
ESSENTIAL DISPOSITIONS:
The Assistant Principal has a passion for:
- Sharing the person of Jesus Christ, the Logos, with students every day through their teaching and personal life witness.
- Teaching curriculum from the heart of the Church to help form students in a Christian way of seeing reality (Catholic worldview).
- Supporting students in the formation of their imaginations to see sacramentally: To see the way God designed reality through science, ordered it logically through math, moved and worked through human history; To behold beauty in art and music; To see in physical formation and sport a way to grow in the ability to be a gift of self to others; To meet the person of Jesus and his Church through catechesis and theology.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Assistant principals in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools perform a wide variety of services which must be determined and clarified by each school’s Principal. It is recommended that each year the Principal and Assistant Principal jointly agree on areas of responsibility, commit these in writing as a yearly job description, and distribute the information to staff members. The areas of responsibility assigned to the Assistant Principal can include providing Catholic educational leadership, providing student services, planning and implementing instruction, administering school programs, managing the school plant/campus, interacting with colleagues, developing and managing the school budget, interacting with community members, and developing personal skills.
The duties of the Elementary Assistant Principal will include but are not limited to:
- Teach and act in accordance with doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church;
- Know, teach, and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Catholic school;
- If assigned teaching duties, provide grade appropriate instructional program following the curriculum of the Archdiocese of Denver, including lesson planning, classroom preparation, and assessment of each student’s performance;
- Maintain required training, certification and/or credentialing;
- Communicate regularly with parents/guardians, colleagues, and principal;
- Participate in all Archdiocese of Denver in-service and training programs, and participate in all local school sponsored professional development and training programs and initiatives unless exempted or excused by principal;
- Attend all required faculty and staff meetings, unless exempted or excused by principal;
- Cooperate with the principal and staff members in school related meetings, activities, and projects;
- Maintain accurate school records in accordance with local school policies and procedures;
- Maintain a safe, orderly, and secure learning and work environment;
- Participate in annual performance review based upon the implementation of the essential duties of the Elementary Assistant Principal;
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students, and general school matters.
- Follows established procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of students.
- Maintains confidentiality and discretion regarding school and classroom matters;
- Perform administration duties as discussed and assigned, teaching duties assigned, and all other duties as assigned by the school principal.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in education;
- Requires appropriate training, certification and/or credentialing;
- Compliance with Safe Environment requirements.
COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Be a fully initiated Catholic in the communion of the Catholic Church and intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC 2041-2043);
- Refrain from promotion or approval of, or the living out of, any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to, the Archdiocese of Denver, or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic doctrine or morals;
- Effective supervisory skills;
- Effective listening and verbal communication skills;
- Must have the necessary background and training in elementary education methods and subject areas;
- Must have understanding of child development skills necessary to relate to the students being taught;
- Must have appropriate control and discipline techniques to successfully manage a classroom;
- Must work cooperatively with school staff and administration;
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills;
- Knowledge of and willingness to implement safety and emergency procedures;
- Positive references and recommendations;
- Successfully pass a criminal background check.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires lifting up to 40 pounds and carrying up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to execute appropriate safety and emergency procedures, including leading evacuations and providing basic first aid.