San Diego, California
Posted: 14-Mar-23
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Salary: Low to Mid-100s.
Preferred Education:
Holy Trinity School is currently accepting applications for principal. We are seeking a dynamic educator and leader who will promote our school's mission. Holy Trinity School, founded in 1818, is DC’s oldest elementary school. We serve approximately 340 students from DC, Maryland, and Virginia. As a primary ministry of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Holy Trinity School is specifically focused on educating students within the tenets of Jesuit tradition and Ignatian spirituality. These traditions include academic excellence, critical thinking, a bias for action, introspection and a presupposition of goodness in others.
Position Summary
The elementary school Principal serves as the educational leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures that ensure all students are supervised in a safe, traditional, Catholic learning environment. The Principal is responsible for the faith formation and curriculum of the school, and oversees the school’s Jesuit Identity. The Principal represents the school on the School Advisory Board (SAB), the Home School Association (HSA), at events in the Parish and the Archdiocese, and the community, as needed. The Principal demonstrates considerable individual judgment on matters requiring confidentiality. The Principal reports to the Pastor and works collaboratively with other parish ministries.
Job Requirements
- Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church
- Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred
- Must obtain Master's Degree within 3 years of being hired
- Possess or be eligible for a Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia educational administration certification
- Must obtain certification within 3 years of being hired
- Possess or be eligible for catechist certification
- Must obtain certification within 3 years of being hired
- Minimum of 5 years of instructional experience, preferably in Catholic schools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Application Procedures
Qualified candidates should submit application materials through SchoolSpring. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023. Please review all requirements posted on SchoolSpring.
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- 3 references
- Application Questions
- Short essay response (limited to 600 characters, including spaces): "You have applied for a position within the Archdiocese of Washington, the local church that serves DC and parts of Maryland. Why are you interested in serving the church?"
- Long essay response (limited to 4,000 characters, including spaces): "Please tell us about yourself and how have your experiences so far have prepared you to be an instructional leader in a PK-8 Catholic school?"
All application materials should be submitted through the SchoolSpring posting.
