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Principal

Full-time Administrative

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Opening
  • Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Catholic Regional School, a co-educational Pre-K - Grade 8 school at 5074 Tower Hill Road in Wakefield, RI, seeks a Principal to begin leading the school community on August 1, 2026. The right candidate is a disciple of Jesus Christ who can be a dynamic, caring, empathetic, and faith-filled chief administrator. Additionally, he/she is capable of working collaboratively with a strong school leadership team and a talented faculty to continue to build upon the Diocesan mission of Catholic education. Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Catholic Regional School is an accredited school with over 330 students enrolled.

    The Principal will have a passion for the mission of the Church to go and make disciples. In doing so, the Principal will support the Bishop and the Superintendent's vision and direction for Catholic education in the Diocese of Providence.
General Description:
  • Directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the spiritual, educational, and extra-curricular programs of the school. Works in collaboration with the school leadership team to oversee all institutional and operational programs of the school. Principal reports directly to the superintendent of schools.


Job Requirements

Job Responsibilities
  • Articulates (internally and externally) the school philosophy and mission; develops the life of the school as a Catholic community
  • Sustains a culture of mutual respect among faculty and staff
  • Holds final responsibility for the selection, assignment, evaluation and dismissal of all faculty, coaches and certain functional supervisors
  • Promotes/encourages faculty and staff development; plans content for all professional development days
  • Communicates regularly with staff, families, and stakeholders
  • Supervises all Catholic Athletic League teams in accordance with appropriate guidelines and regulations
  • Administers federal grant programs
  • Sets the annual operating budget for the school in line with Diocesan policies
  • Prepares official school calendar and report card calendar
  • Supervises the grading system of the school
  • Oversees all Student Information Systems and databases used in the school
  • Manages school webpage and monitors faculty compliance/usage
  • Assists in resolution of academic conflicts between teacher/student, student/teacher, parent/teacher, and other stakeholders

Student Life
  • Holds responsibility for the health and safety of all students
  • Maintains accurate student records
  • Oversees Admission Committee
  • Assumes final responsibility for the selection and dismissal of all students
  • Consults with parents of students making poor academic progress
  • Assists the leadership team with disciplinary matters as needed

Community Relations
  • Represents school in its dealing with other schools and agencies
  • Actively assists leadership team with recruitment/outreach
  • Assists leadership team with major gifts, grant-writing proposals, as needed
  • Maintains an active presence at school events

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
  • Must be an intentional Catholic disciple of Jesus Christ who is in good standing with the Church and be personally invested in the formation of Catholic youth, Candidates must provide a pastoral reference
  • Commands a superior understanding of Catholic intellectual tradition, the Magisterial teachings of the Church, and the purposes of Catholic education
  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
  • Must pass a nationwide criminal background check

Education, Training, and/or Experience
  • The preferred candidate will have earned a graduate degree in education, school administration, theology, or ministry
  • Minimum of five years demonstrated experience in leadership positions, preferable in Catholic schools or organizations
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