Job Description and Responsibilities
The principal is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture built on trust and instructional programs conducive to student learning and staff professional growth. The principal will facilitate the development, articulation, and implementation of a Catholic education.
Leadership
• Applies a Catholic educational vision to daily
activities of the school.
• Interprets and uses research to guide action plans.
• Fosters a continuous improvement culture.
• Communicates effectively with school and parish
personnel.
• Participates in diocesan school activities when
required.
• Cooperates with the Catholic School Office of the
diocese.
Curriculum and Instruction
• Utilizes assessment data to develop curriculum and
to improve instruction.
• Identifies and employs resources to support
programs.
Development of students and staff
• Supervises instruction effectively.
• Provides multiple opportunities for all to learn.
• Serves as the lead learner of staff and is growth
mindset oriented.

Principal as Spiritual Leader
The principal is a spiritual leader who promotes the faith development of students and faculty, facilitates the building of Christian community, and exhibits moral and ethical leadership.
Mission and Philosophy
• Utilizes church documents and Catholic guidelines
and directives.
• Develops, communicates, and implements
statements of school philosophy and mission that
reflect the charisms of the school and church.

Faith Development
• Nurtures faith development of faculty, staff, and
families.
• Provides opportunities for school community to
celebrate faith.
Christian Community
• Promotes Catholic community among students, staff,
and families.
• Fosters collaboration between church(es) and school.

Moral and Ethical Development
• Facilitates moral development of students and staff.
• Integrates Gospel values throughout curriculum and
policies.
Principal as Managerial Leader
The principal is a managerial leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
Personnel Management
• Recruits, interviews, selects, and provide orientation
for staff.
• Provides observations and feedback to promote a
culture of growth and continuous improvement.
• Cultivates a climate of trust among students,
teachers, and others.

Institutional Management
• Provides for an orderly and safe school environment.
• Involves stakeholders in decisions involving the
school.
• Promotes appropriate use of technologies.

Finance and Development
• Manages and prepares an annual budget.
• Seeks resources and support beyond school and
parish.
• Lead fundraising efforts for the school.

Principal as Community Leader
The effective school leader recognizes that by establishing strong relationships within the community, members of the community become valuable partners in assisting the school to realize its vision and support student learning.

Public Relations
• Communicates and exemplifies Good Shepherd's vision to the community.
• Maintains effective public relation programs.
• Models community/parish collaboration.
Communication
• Treats community stakeholders equitably.
• Uses effective conflict resolution techniques.
• Attends weekly Mass with school and at least one weekend a month.