K-8 Principal- St. Lucy School

Siena Catholic Schools of Racine•Racine, WI

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About The Position

Siena Catholic Schools of Racine is seeking a school Principal for St. Lucy School, a 3k-8th grade school. The Principal is the instructional leader of their school site and must ensure that the primary focus of their time is spent on activities involved in leading and developing the instructional program of their school to continuously drive student achievement. The Principal is also responsible for creating a supportive and faith-filled school culture in which students, families, and the broader parish and neighborhood community are deeply engaged. St. Lucy School is one of 7 schools within the Siena Catholic Schools of Racine system. Siena has six elementary/middle schools and one high school that serve more than 1,600 students. Sharing your skills will guide the organization toward its goal of ensuring excellence in academics, nurturing faith formation, and developing healthy students. Scope and Summary: The Principal is the instructional leader of their school site and must ensure that the primary focus of their time is spent on activities involved in leading and developing the instructional program of their school to continuously drive student achievement. The Principal is also responsible for creating a supportive and faith-ﬁlled school culture in which students, families, and the broader parish and neighborhood community are deeply engaged. As a Principal and contributing member of Siena Catholic Schools full leadership team, the Principal reports to the Chief Academic Officer and is responsible for advancing the mission and vision of Siena Catholic Schools of Racine.

Requirements

Siena Catholic Schools Principals must be a practicing Catholic.
Current Wisconsin Administrator Licensure as a School Principal (5051) or Director of Instruction (5010)
Master’s Degree with an emphasis in Educational Leadership.
A minimum of 5-10 years of classroom teaching practice with speciﬁcally deﬁned teacher-leader or administrative leadership experiences.
Respect for the unique heritage of Catholic education in Racine and a desire and motivation to work with Siena leaders and parishes to preserve and further enhance the legacy of the school.
Highly effective communication skills with a speciﬁc ability to introduce, champion and support new concepts and build support and energy around collective mission, vision, core values, and goals.
Experiences and abilities in the collection, analysis, and utilization of student performance and school operational data in informing instructional and operational decisions.
Desire to build leadership capacity among all staff demonstrating a willingness to work in collaboration with staff to create a powerful and relevant learning community that supports the overall social, emotional, physical and academic development of students and staff.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and extended workdays.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant changes, interruptions and minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Serves as a lead role model of the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church in word and action
Promotes the vision, mission and core values of Siena Catholic Schools of Racine
Establishes a positive and collaborative relationship with all pastors and religious leaders afﬁliated with the school
Leads and provides opportunities for the students, staff and school community to celebrate its faith through regular participation in the sacramental life of the Church
Leads to ensure that all Theology curriculum and instructional practices by staff and students conform to the Archdiocesan and Siena standards of excellence
Leads through collaboration with staff and students to give witness to the Catholic identity of the school with religious signs, symbols, and displays as well as through the celebration and/or recognition of Advent, Lent, Catholic Schools Week and other liturgical or Archdiocesan events
Creates and sustains a school culture that is focused on academic excellence and faith based initiatives that supports yearly growth
Articulates measurable school-wide student learning goals and leads the school to improve instructional practices in support of student success
Collaborates with the Chief Academic Officer and the full Siena Leadership team, participates in strategic planning utilizing Siena’s scorecards focused on Academics, Faith and Culture.
Participates in regular curricular audits as designed or implemented by the Chief Academic Officer
Utilizes the SCS Data Wall regularly to report student achievement and instructional data to staff, the Chief Academic Officer, and SCS Education Committee
Sets speciﬁc and measurable student-based performance goals with all classroom teachers and educational support staff each year
Ensures that data remains an essential part of all conversations related to student achievement
Collaborates with Siena Leadership on designing and facilitating professional learning
Serves as a transparent and visible leader who will focus and drive results toward increasing student achievement through various internal, State and National assessments to measure growth
Empowers staff to participate in leading school improvement efforts
Develops and manages the school’s budget in support of identiﬁed goals and overall student success, in collaboration with the Chief Academic Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Protects the learning environment of the school by thoughtful and consistent implementation of all attendance and student conduct expectations as outlined by the school’s handbook
Manages budgets in order to ensure alignment towards student achievement
Collaborates with the Director of Operations to assist with school custodians.
Oversee all emergency plans as they relate to student and staff safety and general operations
Oversees state-mandated health requirements
Collaborates with SCS and parish partners, to provide appropriate oversight, including appropriate supervision and expectations, for auxiliary school programs such as before/after care and athletics
Works in collaboration with Human Resources and Chief Academic Officer to recruit, select, develop, and retain highly qualiﬁed and effective classroom teachers and educational support staff
Attends and participates in, or delegates attendance for, appropriate Archdiocesan and community meetings and events including Archdiocesan Leadership Days
Collaborates with the Chief Academic Officer and other SCS leadership in the accreditation process
Reports, as necessary, to SCS System Leadership, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, and Federal Government, or any other committee or governing body as directed
Regularly attends SCS Academic Leadership Team meetings
Models the principles of shared leadership that values, inspires, cultivates, and celebrates faculty and staff initiative and creativity toward mission fulﬁllment and continuous improvement
Maintains a Building Leadership Team, with a regular meeting schedule, in support of a shared leadership model
Celebrates the successes and achievements of both individual team members as well as the school as a whole
Provides an open-door policy for all teachers and staff members who wish to share thoughts, ideas, and concerns
Communicates effectively and in a timely manner to Siena leadership, families, students, and staff
Develops a regular written communication vehicle to provide updates, share resources, and celebrate achievements for school families
Develops a weekly communication vehicle to provide updates, share resources, and celebrate achievements for school faculty and staff
Maintains a committee or advisory group of parents and school families to ensure that parents and guardians have a regular opportunity to provide feedback and insight on pertinent school topics
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer