Elementary Principal South Side Chicago

The Archdiocese of Chicago (AoC) is the third largest diocese in the United States and serves more than 2.2 million Catholics. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 15,000 employees across its ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region’s largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese’s elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems.

The elementary school principal is the administrator, faith and instructional leader of the local school, and serves as the executive officer of the local governance board in a Catholic school of the Archdiocese of Chicago. In addition, the principal oversees the fiscal vitality of the school.

Qualifications for principals in the elementary schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago are as follows:

• The principal must be a practicing Catholic who evidences knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith.
• The principal shall have a master's degree or further in school administration and have state certification in both teaching and administration.
• The principal shall have a minimum of three years (full-time) professional experience in a Catholic school, e.g., teacher, administrator.

Application Process:

All applications must be submitted to Frontline Applitrack at https://www.applitrack.com/archchicago/onlineapp/

Please submit/upload all necessary documents to complete your AppliTrack file as indicated below.

The steps to apply for a principal position within the Archdiocese of Chicago:

1. Submit all paperwork through Applitrack (Current Principal transfer applicants should contact their regional director)

• Online Application
• Resume (all work history since Bachelor’s Degree)
• Transcripts (letter from program director if currently in a program leading to certification)
• 3 Letters of Reference including current employer, letter from pastor of home parish and colleague letter

2. Once all paperwork has been submitted and verified, you will be contacted by the Principal Selection Process committee for the next step. Please contact principalhiring@archchicago.org with any questions.

Principal contracts are effective July 1 through June 30.

New Principals are required to attend the New School Leaders Workshop which will provide guidance and mentoring. Workshops will start the week of July 10th and then be held monthly on days during the school year. As part of the New Leader Program, all new leaders will be assigned a mentor to work with throughout the year.

Applicants new to the Archdiocese of Chicago will be required to submit to a criminal background check including fingerprinting before employment starts.

The Archdiocese of Chicago is in the midst of exciting changes as we renew our local Church. With a variety of opportunities to contribute your professional talents and experience, we invite you to consider any of our current openings at archchicago.org/careers. We offer competitive salary and benefit packages, as well as opportunities for professional and personal growth and developments.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60609: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Catholic school, e.g., teacher, administrator: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person