Rhode Island Department Of Education Wakefield , RI 02879
Posted 1 week ago
Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Regional School, a co-educational Pre-K - Grade 8 school at 5074 Tower Hill Road in Wakefield, RI seeks a principal to begin leading the school community on July 1, 2024. The right candidate is a disciple of Jesus Christ who can be a dynamic, caring, empathetic, and faith-filled chief administrator. Additionally, he/she can work collaboratively with a strong school leadership team and a talented faculty to continue to build upon the Diocesan mission of Catholic education. MCRS is an accredited school with a licensed day care program. The school has an enrollment of over 340 students. The Principal will have a passion for the mission of the Church to go and make disciples. In doing so, the Principal will support the Superintendent and the Bishop's vision and direction for Catholic education in the Diocese of Providence.
Job Responsibilities:
Articulates (internally and externally) the school philosophy and mission; develops the life of the school as a Catholic community
Exerts leadership in creating a culture of mutual respect among faculty and staff
Holds final responsibility for the selection, assignment, evaluation and dismissal of all faculty, coaches and certain functional
supervisors
Promotes/encourages faculty and staff development, plans content for all professional development days
In accordance with the leadership team, sets the annual operating budget for the school in line with Diocesan policies
Serves as school representative in legal matters
Leads and sets vision and standards for the academic programs of the school
Chairs the Academic Council and maintains final authority for all academic policies, in conjunction with the diocesan Catholic
Schools Office
Coordinates and publishes the student program of studies for all grades and in conjunction with the Diocesan Catholic Schools
Office has final approval of any course/curriculum change
Assists in resolution of academic conflicts between teacher/student, student/teacher, parent/teacher, and other stakeholders
About the Employer: The Diocese of Providence exists to fulfill the mission of the Universal Catholic Church by being the model of Jesus, teacher, sanctifier, and servant and to proclaim the Good News through evangelization, cathechesis and service. In recognition of the reign of God in our midst and in response to the Holy Spirit's persistent movement, we are called to be the presence of Jesus to all.
Rhode Island Department Of Education