St. Paul the Apostle School, in partnership with parents, seeks to educate the whole child and empower its students with a strong foundation in the Catholic faith, instilling in them integrity, leadership, and service, rooted in social justice.
School Vision:
The motto for St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community is “Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here,” and the school accepts a variety of students from different backgrounds, not only those who are already baptized. The guiding School Learning Expectations (S.L.E.’s) that St. Paul’s instills in its students are: Spirit Filled, People for Others, and Academic Achievers.
Job Description:
The Principal is the Chief Academic Officer of the school, directly responsible for the development, execution, and administration of the academic, co-curricular and formational programs of the school. The Principal supervises the faculty and academic staff. The Principal position is directly reports to the Pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community.
Application deadline: October 15, 2024
Start date: July 1, 2025
Candidate Qualifications & Skills:
The Principal shall be a person who has an engaging personality, is organized and well rounded, and who facilitates growth and collaboration inside and outside of the classroom. The principal:
Is a faith-filled practicing Catholic with a strong commitment to Catholic education.
Has at least a Master’s degree in an education-related discipline.
Has an administrative certification in the State of California, or the ability to obtain it.
Has a track record of demonstrated successes in elementary or middle school teaching.
Has demonstrated leadership/administrative experience.
Has improved the practice of faculty and instructional staff through observation, evaluation and coaching.
Collaborates and communicates effectively and is able to positively motivate and inspire faculty, staff, parents and students to carry out the school’s mission.
Application Materials:
Please submit a resume and a compelling letter of interest that includes a written response to the following questions along with three references, one which must be a present or recent past direct supervisor, with current phone numbers and e-mail addresses:
Why are you interested in the position of Principal at St. Paul the Apostle School?
Share a vision statement as to how you would approach the position as Principal at St. Paul the Apostle School.
Upon what basis do you believe school priorities should be established?
Communication and collaboration are key factors for any principal. Describe your plan to communicate and build collaboration across all school/parish stakeholders.
What is your philosophy for addressing conflict and complaints?
In broad terms describe your vision for faculty professional development in the next 1-3 years.
As principal, how do you use student outcomes to improve instruction?
As principal what would you do to build more racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in the school’s student and family population? How does a school create an environment that is welcoming of all families?
There is no recommended length of any response. The questions are designed to allow you broad latitude in your responses. We anticipate about one page per question, but you should not exceed two pages for any one question.
Please submit application materials to:
Fr. Gil Martinez, C.S.P.
Pastor, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community
search@sp-apostle.org
Notice of Non-Discrimination:
St. Paul the Apostle School is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex, age, color, national origin, or disability in accordance with applicable laws.
Confidentiality:
The proceedings of the search for Principal at St. Paul the Apostle School will remain confidential.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School will be celebrating its 90th year of Catholic education in 2025, and the
parish, of which the school is part, will be celebrating its 97th year serving the West Los Angeles
community. Originally, the Paulist Fathers founded the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community to serve
the moving picture people, and a few years later, the Paulists partnered with the Daughters of Mary and
Joseph to start St. Paul the Apostle School. Today, it is one of the flagship schools in the Los Angeles
Archdiocese.
St. Paul the Apostle School has a 100% acceptance rate of 8th graders in Catholic High Schools and 41
Legacy Families. Since its founding, St. Paul’s has expanded from its original 6 classrooms to the current 22,
which include a science lab, library/media center, choir/music rooms, early literacy lab, art studio, and
athletic gym. The school has 2 homerooms for each grade, offering a rigorous education of the whole
person, helping prepare students for success in high school, college, and life.
