PRINCIPAL POSITION IN A CATHOLIC SCHOOL at Archdiocese of San Francisco Department of Catholic Schools

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Job Summary

APPLYING FOR A PRINCIPAL POSITION IN A CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN FRANCISCO A principal in a Catholic School is called to be a religious leader, instructional leader, administrator and communicator. These are important ministries within the Church, and not everyone has been given the gifts to respond to such a call. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PRINCIPALSHIP A qualified candidate must: 1. Be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church 2. Hold a valid California Standard Teaching Credential. 3. Have a minimum of five years of experience in teaching and/or in administration with Catholic school experience 4. * Have attained a a. Masters degree in an educational field and/or b. California administrative credential or the Certificate in Catholic School Administration from Loyola Marymount University 5. **Be certified as a catechist at the basic level 6. Have a deep commitment to the Catholic life of the school 7. Have demonstrated expertise in the area of curriculum and technology in the classroom 8. Be adept at inspiring teachers and galvanizing them around the pursuit of educational excellence. 9. Have strong interpersonal skills and be adept at building and maintaining relationships *Principals who are not in possession of both educational qualifications (, must complete the requirement within a three year period of time from the date of hire ** Principals who are not in possession of basic certification in religion, must have completed the process before they start their position. APPLICATION PROTOCOL: To establish a personnel file with DCS, applicants must submit the following: 1. Completed Application – found on the DCS employment page. 2. Resume 3. Official transcript(s) of college and university work. If transcripts are from foreign colleges or universities they must be reviewed by the Credentials Evaluation Service (a form will be mailed to you) 4. Verification of current valid credential(s) 5. Proof of Basic

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