St. John Paul II Catholic School serves students and families in Moore County and the surrounding areas. Our K-8 school provides an excellent traditional Catholic education. We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated principal to lead our growing school spiritually and academically to serve our 230 students from preschool to eighth grade. Our school is located in the wonderful and beautiful community of Southern Pines. We partner with our families to provide the highest quality education and spiritual formation for our children. 

The successful candidate will: 

•    Be a committed, practicing Catholic in good standing dedicated to collaborative ministry and the advancement of the vision of the Catholic Church as promoted by the Second Vatican Council.
•    Be dedicated to the spiritual growth of our students and faculty.
•    Be a mission-driven leader with strong integrity, sound judgment, appropriate boundaries, excellent collaborative skills, and possessing a commitment to curriculum and staff development.
•    Demonstrate successful experience in the areas of public relations and development, as well as budgetary and fiscal management skills.
•    Exhibit exceptional verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in technology, ability to develop strategic and long-range planning, and be an effective leader.
•    Possess a Masters Degree in Educational Administration/Leadership with a minimum of
3-    5 years teaching experience. Experience as a Catholic School Principal or Assistant Principal preferred.
•    Possess or be eligible to be licensed as an administrator by the N.C.- Department of Public Instruction.