Principal-Rosary Cathedral School

Partnership Schools•Toledo, OH

About The Position

Rosary Cathedral Catholic School is a K–8 school in Toledo, Ohio’s historic Old West End. The Principal leads the school with an unwavering commitment to student success and respect for Catholic culture, identity, and values. The role is interim through June 30, 2027, and full-time. The Principal builds and maintains a school culture of high expectations, instructional excellence, and a strong Catholic identity. They support network-level curriculum and assessment decisions and apply proven management practices in collaboration with Partnership Schools and its partner organizations. The Principal leads curriculum and instruction, faith formation, school culture, family and community relationships, talent recruitment and development, and school operations. The role also includes academic records management and ensuring compliance with Ohio educational standards and state and diocesan requirements. The Principal reports to the Managing Director of Schools (Toledo); K–8 teaching faculty and other school-based staff report to the Principal.

Requirements

Uncompromising belief that all students can learn.
At least four years of urban teaching experience with a track record of high achievement.
Bachelor’s degree from a competitive university.
Successful experience leading adults and managing cultural change.
Must be a practicing Catholic.
Must pass a background check.
Experience using data-driven assessments to set academic goals and inform instructional decisions and interventions.
Proven record of setting classroom expectations and driving student achievement as a teacher.
Effective school leadership experience working with students, teachers, parents, donors, and the community.
Ability to balance collaboration with strong leadership, set goals, and build teacher buy-in.
Knowledge of best practices and effective pedagogical techniques in urban education.
Openness to feedback and willingness to reflect and grow as an educator and school-wide instructional leader.
Technological proficiency and adaptability.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Flexibility to shift tasks, set priorities, and follow through with results.
Tenacity and willingness to do what it takes to ensure student success.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Urban classroom teaching experience.
School leadership experience in a gap-closing school.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of rigorous shared (Pre)K–8 curricula and the Partnership Schools instructional approach so teachers can support high student achievement.
Promote faith formation and development of the whole child, including self-worth, moral character, a love of learning, and civic responsibility.
Ensure the school-wide religious education and faith formation program aligns with the home diocese’s requirements.
Build a positive, intentional Catholic school culture that provides a calm, safe, supportive, faith-filled learning environment and encourages respectful, engaged behavior.
Recruit students by communicating the school’s value to stakeholders and community members.
Oversee re-enrollment, new-student enrollment, marketing, outreach, and enrollment processes to grow the school community.
Collaborate with the Partnership Schools Development team to support board and fundraising efforts.
Develop family partnerships and regular opportunities for families to gather and build community.
Support recruitment of talented teachers and staff committed to student success and Catholic values.
Work with the Partnership Schools network team to lead high-quality professional development.
Manage faculty and instructional and extracurricular staff to retain those aligned with the school’s mission.
Work with the Director of School Operations and network operations team to support effective operations, accurate and current budgets and accounting, scholarship processing, facilities maintenance, and enrollment.
Manage academic reporting and records, including grade reports, transcripts, permanent records, progress reports, parent-teacher conferences, and academic recognition.
Maintain working knowledge of Ohio educational standards and requirements and ensure compliance with state and diocesan requirements.