Principal

Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego • San Diego, CA

6d • $90,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Stella Maris Academy Catholic School, a single-classroom Transitional Kindergarten through 8th-grade parish school in La Jolla, California, seeks a qualified, experienced, and transformational educational leader committed to developing the school’s faith life and academic excellence. The school has approximately 110 students. Its mission is to provide rigorous, differentiated, faith-based education that develops the whole child and empowers students to live in the image of Christ as active members of the Church, lifelong learners, and stewards of local and global communities.

As a delegate of the Pastor and the Diocese, and under the Pastor’s immediate supervision, the Principal is responsible for implementing the school’s philosophy and vision in its regular operations and administering the total school program. School-specific duties include participating in parish and school governance and community meetings, overseeing social media and school-wide fundraising events, and monitoring the school’s financial operations in conjunction with the bookkeeper.

This is a full-time, exempt position. The stated salary range is $90,000–$105,000, commensurate with experience. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027, for the 2027–28 school year.

Requirements

• Be a practicing Roman Catholic with a strong understanding of the Catholic faith.
• Be a leader or facilitator of the school faith community.
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to developing their own faith and the faith of parents, teachers, and students.
• Demonstrate understanding of and dedication to the ministry of Catholic education.
• Serve as a spiritual leader for the school.
• Have a minimum of three years of successful administrative experience in Catholic schools.
• Have a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and/or a California Administrative Credential, or a Master’s Degree in Education and a Catholic Leadership Certificate.
• Be able to verbalize and clarify the philosophy and vision of Catholic school education based on Church documents relevant to Catholic education.
• Demonstrate leadership ability in past or present educational experiences.

Responsibilities

• Implement the school’s mission, vision, and philosophy in regular operations.
• Administer the total school program.
• Supervise and evaluate professional personnel, auxiliary support staff, and students.
• Provide instructional leadership in accordance with the Office for Schools’ Academic Excellence initiatives.
• Monitor the school’s financial operations in conjunction with the school bookkeeper and report to the Pastor, Office for Schools, Parish Finance Council, and Diocesan Finance Office.
• Attend parish staff meetings, quarterly finance council meetings, monthly parent-teacher group (PTG) meetings, and bi-monthly advisory council meetings throughout the year.
• Oversee social media and school-wide fundraising events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal