What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal position at Archdiocese of Indianapolis?
Holy Spirit, an Indianapolis East Deanery Catholic parish, is seeking a school principal for the 2024-2025 academic year and beyond. Founded in 1949 as a significant educational ministry of the parish, we are rich in community diversity and serve 410 students from the ages of 12 months to 8th grade. Our teachers and staff are devoted to our students' faith formation, academic excellence, and service to others.
As the administrative head, the principal has chief responsibility for the operations of the school following the policies and guidelines established by the Office of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The principal will lead the school in pursuit of academic excellence and spiritual growth as evidence by a strong Catholic identity deeply rooted in a passion for community and tradition. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Summary of Position Duties
Summary of Candidate Requirements
To be considered for this position, a candidate must:
More information about Holy Spirit Catholic School can be found at
https://school.holyspirit-indy.org/
Applications Due on Friday, April 4th
For further information, please contact:
Anne Krieger
Office Manager, Administrative and Teacher Personnel
Office of Catholic Schools
akrieger@archindy.org
As the administrative head, the principal has chief responsibility for the operations of the school following the policies and guidelines established by the Office of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The principal will lead the school in pursuit of academic excellence and spiritual growth as evidence by a strong Catholic identity deeply rooted in a passion for community and tradition. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Summary of Position Duties
- Primary school ministry representation to parents, pastoral leadership, Holy Spirit parish, and the community-at-large.
- Responsibility for building and reinforcing a strong Catholic culture thorough faith-based leadership.
- Vocational leadership that includes a well-established presence at parish and school events.
- Development and maintenance of an academic curriculum that meets all objectives and requirements of NSBECS, and which evolves as necessary to stay at the forefront of the educational field.
- Responsibility for budgeting and financial management.
- Responsibility for professional development and leadership of the faculty and staff.
Summary of Candidate Requirements
To be considered for this position, a candidate must:
- Be a practicing Catholic in good standing (as verified by pastoral leadership of a diocesan or archdiocesan parish).
- Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred not required.
- Demonstrate collaboration, academic excellence, stewardship of resources, and synergy among East Deanery parish and school partners.
- Be dedicated to the development and preservation of Catholic identity within our school, including by the lived example of a well-practiced Catholic faith.
- Possess exceptional leadership, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Be skilled at hiring, training, and retaining teachers and staff, with a passion for building and developing a culture of spirituality, shared goals, enthusiasm, and teamwork.
- Possess a valid administrator's license.
- While qualified candidates of varying experience levels will be considered, the ideal candidate will be seasoned, experienced, and comfortable in positions of leadership that require confident, consistent, reasoned, and decisive judgment.
More information about Holy Spirit Catholic School can be found at
https://school.holyspirit-indy.org/
Applications Due on Friday, April 4th
For further information, please contact:
Anne Krieger
Office Manager, Administrative and Teacher Personnel
Office of Catholic Schools
akrieger@archindy.org