Principal

Position Summary: The High School Principal serves as the educational and spiritual leader and chief administrator of the high school, responsible for implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe, child-centered learning environment that meets and exceeds the State Core Curriculum Content Standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the school. Achieving academic excellence requires that the High School Principal work collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations.

Specific Training/Skills

• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction

• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teacher effectiveness

• Ability to manage budget and personnel

• Ability to coordinate school functions

• Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and other technologies

• Demonstrates the ability to self-start, be dependable, and be goal-oriented

• Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding students, supervisors, or other employees

• Be driven to improve the minds and lives of students from underserved communities, and is dedicated to doing whatever it takes to help all students achieve academic success

• A self-aware leader who knows how to treat all members of the school’s community with respect

• Strong, proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative and teamwork

• Strong ethics coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work

• Commitment to the belief that all students can learn

• Demonstrates an excellent ability to analyze and interpret data and make recommendations to offer interventions and institute changes that lead to increased student achievement

• Strong leadership abilities including an encouraging, motivating presence to help with conflict management, team building, goal setting, prioritization, and strategic planning

• Demonstrates success in leading school improvement initiatives that close student achievement gaps between racial, ethnic, and economic groups

• Demonstrates success in leading strategic educational initiatives that result in measurable improved student achievement

• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to be flexible, resilient, and adaptable to changing priorities

Duties and Responsibilities

General/Visioning for St. Anthony

1. Develops and implements a vision and school climate reflecting Catholic identity in collaboration with the school and parish communities.

2. Administers the total school program.

3. Supervises and evaluates, and provides for the development of teachers and maintains an instructional program of the highest quality.

4. Assists the president in overseeing the operation of the school. 

5. Networks and collaborates with all campuses to enhance and enrich the full school continuum.

6. Seeks counsel from the Office of Schools and Human Resources of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

7. Serves as the spokesperson for the school.

8. Works with all stakeholders to develop the School Improvement Plan for St. Anthony High School that focuses on building a culture around celebrating our Catholic faith and increasing student achievement. 

9. Works with all stakeholders to implement district-wide initiatives (International Baccalaureate Programmes) with fidelity.

10. Represents St. Anthony High School in a variety of audiences and supports all necessary functions for the school's management and success.

11. Promotes a positive and caring educational climate that celebrates our Catholic faith.

12. Works collaboratively with the director of admissions to monitor student enrollment at St. Anthony High School.

Instructional Leadership

1. Advises, supports, and mentors individual teachers to improve instruction through:  

   1. Consistent classroom observation and feedback.

   2. Facilitating curriculum planning and evaluating unit and lesson plans.

   3. Promoting continuous, high-quality assessment as a means for evaluating student achievement.

   4. Reviewing and examining all school-wide data.

2. Leads staff members to achieve high performance through goal setting and evaluation.

3. Works with all stakeholders to create a comprehensive and evolving professional development program fo