Job Summary
Cardinal Hayes High School is announcing the start of the search for its next Principal. This
principal job will formally start on July 1, 2025. Cardinal Hayes is seeking a dynamic, engaged
individual with a passion for Catholic education and Catholic inner-city education. Cardinal Hayes
High School is undergoing very exciting transformative changes in numerous areas of the school
including academics, co-curricular activities, development, admissions, and the physical plant. Hayes
has made numerous upgrades to the physical plant over the past three years and has introduced
some cutting-edge coursework in areas such as financial empowerment and modern mechanical
drawing. Cardinal Hayes High School is seeking an academic leader to continue this transformation
in creative and dynamic ways that engage the entire faculty and student body. Having survived the
pandemic, the next principal will be expected to continue to innovate and offer creative solutions to
some of the unique challenges of the Cardinal Hayes community.
Reporting to the President of Cardinal Hayes High School, the next Principal of Cardinal Hayes
High School needs to provide a strong presence throughout the school. The principal is expected to
engage faculty and students daily in positive, creative ways that keep Catholic learning at the
forefront for all interactions. The principal is responsible for managing and reviewing a faculty of
roughly 45 individuals. The principal position is a twelve- month, senior administrative job requiring
daily attendance at the school and attendance and participation at many weekend and evening events.
The next principal of Cardinal Hayes High School must display a passion and commitment to the
school witnessed through energetic and passionate engagement with all stakeholders of the school
including the Archdiocese of New York, parents, faculty, students, alumni, Board of Trustees, local
officials, state officials, donors, local businesses and others.
Cardinal Hayes High School is an all-boys Roman Catholic High School located on the Grand
Concourse in the South Bronx. Located in the poorest Congressional district in America, Hayes
provides a Catholic education for students from the surrounding area and the five boroughs of New
York. Cardinal Hayes opened its doors in 1941. Like many urban Catholic High Schools, Cardinal
Hayes High School is faced with financial stresses. Cardinal Hayes has developed different revenue
sources but will look to continue growth in this area. The principal will be expected to collaborate
on such important areas, particularly as it may relate to curriculum and student scheduling.
Mission:
The Mission of Cardinal Hayes High School, a community based on Roman Catholic values, is to
inspire diverse young men in the New York City metropolitan area to become lifelong learners and
responsible citizens. We will accomplish this goal by encouraging students' spiritual and intellectual
growth through a rigorous college preparatory program of academics, extracurricular activities, and
personal discipline.
The Cardinal Hayes High School Community believes:
An effective Roman Catholic education develops the whole person spiritually, intellectually,
emotionally, socially, and physically.
● Every student and every background deserve respect and consideration.
● Every student can become a lifelong learner.
● Every student can contribute to the common good of society.
● Every student can use the skills and knowledge gained throughout school and life to become a
problem-solving citizen.
● Every student has the right to a safe, nurturing, challenging, and stimulating learning environment.
● Every student has unique talents that can be developed to their fullest potential.
Job Requirements:
1. Candidate must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church.
2. Must be familiar with Roman Catholic doctrine and Catholic curriculum for Archdiocesan
schools.
3. Must implement Catholic doctrine throughout the school curricular and extra-curricular
activities.
4. Must have understanding and comply with all Diocesan safe school policies.
5. Master’s degree required; Doctoral degree preferred.
6. Minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible academic administrative experience in
the secondary education or comparable setting.
7. Must have a passion for Catholic education and Catholic inner-city education.
8. Must have significant managerial experience overseeing faculty and academic administration.
Job Responsibilities Include:
1. Motivate, lead and inspire faculty to provide the top-quality Catholic education upon which
Cardinal Hayes was founded by the Archdiocese of New York.
2. Provide a model of disciplined, erudite leadership for all faculty staff and students
3. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, development and retention of talented, qualified faculty.
4. Ensure familiarity and implementation of all State, Diocesan and local school policies and
directives.
5. Report regularly to the president on all activities within the academic enterprise, including
issues of staff discipline, attendance, and required data for informed decision making.
6. Work with the president and school counsel on all union contracts and negotiations.
7. Responsible for quarterly board reports and chair of academic committee of the Board of
Trustees.
8. Ensure all faculty and staff are compliant with diocesan safe school policies and procedures.
9. Oversee curriculum review and implementation to modernize course offerings consistent
with 21st century Catholic education.
10. Must be familiar with best practices in curricular offerings and curriculum development.
11. Must have a solid grasp of state policy issues as they relate to curriculum and curriculum
requirements.
12. Lead academic administration and staff through regular meeting times, professional
development, and extraordinary scheduled events.
13. Oversee, supervise and evaluate teachers and staff in conjunction with academic
administration and department chairpersons.
14. Hiring and termination of faculty and academic staff.
15. Determine internal policies with the assistance of the Administration regarding admissions,
transfers and dismissal of students.
16. Oversee mid-term, final and Regents Examinations with academic assistant principal
17. Assume the ultimate responsibility for disciplinary problems, especially those involving
suspension and expulsion.
18. Assume the ultimate responsibility for all athletic and extracurricular programs.
19. Coordinate the agenda for faculty meetings.
20. Responsible for overseeing the individual school departments.
21. Prepare and submit the Mandated Services and BEDS reports for the New York State
Education Department.
22. Work with assigned staff on all state grant applications and processes.
23. Oversee the process of academic assessment of the students.
24. Coordinate the School Calendar.
25. Oversee emergency situations/school closings.
Salary Range : $135,000 - $170,000
Competitive health benefits package of Archdiocese of NY.
If interested in applying for this position - please send a resume and cover letter to
mrosario@cardinalhayes.org
Please also CC - mcarey@cardinalhayes.org
IMPORTANT: In the subject line of the email, please write CHHS Principal Position.
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2024. For best consideration,
please submit resume and cover letter by September 1, 2024.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $135,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bronx, NY 10451 (Required)
Work Location: In person
