The Diocese of San Diego is seeking a qualified and experienced educational leader for St. Gregory the Great Catholic School. A qualified candidate is someone who is deeply committed to further the development of the faith, life, and academic excellence of the school.  St. Gregory the Great is a single classroom kindergarten through eighth grade diocesan parish school and preschool community. Current enrollment includes 226 students K-8 and 76 in the preschool. The position is effective July 1, 2023. For more information about the school go to: https://www.stggcs.org/ 

St. Gregory the Great, a Catholic elementary school serving Scripps Ranch and the surrounding community, offers a faith-based, Christ-centered learning experience that recognizes and appreciates the uniqueness of each child and supports students in developing their God-given gifts and talents. Parents, acknowledged as the primary educators of their children, are supported in this role by a dedicated and caring faculty and staff. We believe this partnership facilitates consistency between home and school, and is integral to students embracing a faith-filled lifestyle, infused with Catholic values and morals, and allows them to experience success in meeting challenging academic expectations. Our mission is to provide quality Catholic education where gospel values are integrated into the fiber of each school day. The administration, faculty and staff, in partnership with parents, are committed to providing a Christ-centered learning experience that will allow and encourage each child to realize his/her God-given potential and embrace a faith-filled future of leadership, stewardship, and the pursuit of life-long learning.

Principal Qualifications:

The Principal shall be:

Religious: 

• A leader/facilitator of the school faith community
• A practicing Roman Catholic with a strong understanding of the Catholic faith
• Deeply committed to the development of his/her own faith and that of the parents, teachers and students
• Understanding and dedication to the ministry of Catholic education

Professional:

• Be an active and practicing Roman Catholic
• Have a minimum of three years successful administrative experience in Catholic Schools
• Have a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and/or California Administrative Credential
• Have the ability to verbalize and clarify the philosophy and vision of Catholic School Education based upon church documents relevant to Catholic education
• Demonstrate leadership ability in past or present educational experiences

Principal Job Description:

The principal has, as delegate of the diocese, immediate responsibility for implementing the philosophy and vision of the school in its regular operation.  A school principal has the responsibility to:

• Implement the philosophy of the school in its regular operations
• Administer the total school program
• Supervise and evaluate: a) Professional personnel; b) Auxiliary support staff; c) Students
• Provide instructional leadership in accordance to the Office for Schools Academic Excellence initiatives.
• Monitor the financial operations of the school (in conjunction with the school bookkeeper) and report to the Office for Schools, the school’s Finance Council, and Diocesan Finance Office
• Cooperate with the Coordinator of Development for the School and the PTG Board and other groups to promote a development program for the school’s financial stability

Salary:

$85-100K

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a telephone. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the office, as well as maneuver throughout the parish/school facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.