Elementary Principal (Saint Lucy's, Long Beach) at Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Department of Catholic Schools)
About the Employer
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Department of Catholic Schools work with over 200 Catholic elementary schools and 50 Catholic high schools throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties and operate as the largest Archdiocese in the United States. Come join the mission of Catholic education and consider joining our amazing educators throughout the Los Angeles region!
Job Summary
Job Summary
Saint Lucy School and Parish has served the community for over 75 years. We are located in West Part of Long Beach serving socio-economically diverse families with all its joy and challenges. Currently we have about 135 students. We are a TK-8 school whose mission is to provide a faith-filled and caring environment in which our professional skills, personal talents, and the example of our lives will enable our students to grow in the following ways: spiritually, intellectually, socially, psychologically, physically, technologically, ecologically, and culturally. Within this environment, our mission will be to encourage the students to become confident, committed, self-disciplined, life-long developing Christians whose responsible participation in society will reflect their reverence for all life. This position will work directly with the Pastor/Administrator. St. Lucy Church and School Address: 2344 Cota Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810 Parish Phone (562)424-9051
Requirements / Qualifications
Complete an employment application. https://lacatholics.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EmploymentApplication.pdf Qualified candidates should send a cover letter (no greater than two pages), responding to these questions: 1) Why do you find yourself being called to be St Lucy principal? 2) Speak about two Attributes that you possess and your most recent experience exercising these Attributes. Résumé (include all work- and service-related experiences, dates and education related to the position) and at least three references to these two emails: Fr. Budi Wardhana Pastor St Lucy Church frbudi@la-archdiocese.org Mr. Rolando Binuya Business Manager St Lucy Church rolandob@la-archdiocese.org APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled. The selected candidate must pass an employment background check and all required training and certifications.
REQUIREMENTS • Faith-filled Practicing Catholic who can be a role model • Expected to be involved and active at St Lucy Sunday masses and parish community with a heart of evangelizing parish and school families • Minimum 4 years of teaching experience OR 3 years working at a non-profit / Catholic church organization in a leadership role • Preferably earned master’s degree OR State Approved Teaching Credential • Catechetical Certification to be completed by the first two years of leadership • This leadership is an on-site and in-person position • We have 6 multi-aged or combine classes. Any experience with this setting will be valued.
Requirements / Qualifications
Complete an employment application. https://lacatholics.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EmploymentApplication.pdf Qualified candidates should send a cover letter (no greater than two pages), responding to these questions: 1) Why do you find yourself being called to be St Lucy principal? 2) Speak about two Attributes that you possess and your most recent experience exercising these Attributes. Résumé (include all work- and service-related experiences, dates and education related to the position) and at least three references to these two emails: Fr. Budi Wardhana Pastor St Lucy Church frbudi@la-archdiocese.org Mr. Rolando Binuya Business Manager St Lucy Church rolandob@la-archdiocese.org APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled. The selected candidate must pass an employment background check and all required training and certifications.
REQUIREMENTS • Faith-filled Practicing Catholic who can be a role model • Expected to be involved and active at St Lucy Sunday masses and parish community with a heart of evangelizing parish and school families • Minimum 4 years of teaching experience OR 3 years working at a non-profit / Catholic church organization in a leadership role • Preferably earned master’s degree OR State Approved Teaching Credential • Catechetical Certification to be completed by the first two years of leadership • This leadership is an on-site and in-person position • We have 6 multi-aged or combine classes. Any experience with this setting will be valued.
Comments and Other Information
ATTRIBUTES
Catholic School Principals must seek to fulfill priorities in the following areas of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS).
• Rooted in a well-formed Catholic identity and grounded in a Catholic worldview. Imagines articulate and execute an innovative vision.
• Practices critical reflection and makes mission-driven and data-informed decisions.
• Seeks innovative options to provide Catholic school education to all interested.
• Demonstrates solid operational vitality for financial management and planning.
• Recruits and motivates faculty to achieve educational excellence.
• Assesses and adjusts, creates, and advances a collaborative culture.
• Prioritizes action items in order to achieve the organizational mission.
• Leads the school community in delivering the highest quality curriculum yielding academic successes and holistic achievements for all students.
• Values, engage, and communicates appropriately and effectively with all stakeholders in supporting programs and opportunities.
• Ensures students are seen as people whose intellectual growth is harmonized with spiritual, religious, emotional, and social development.
• Develops, implements, and oversees academic, co-curricular, faith-formation, and service/ministry programs to educate the whole child.
Comments and Other Information
ATTRIBUTES
Catholic School Principals must seek to fulfill priorities in the following areas of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS).
• Rooted in a well-formed Catholic identity and grounded in a Catholic worldview. Imagines articulate and execute an innovative vision.
• Practices critical reflection and makes mission-driven and data-informed decisions.
• Seeks innovative options to provide Catholic school education to all interested.
• Demonstrates solid operational vitality for financial management and planning.
• Recruits and motivates faculty to achieve educational excellence.
• Assesses and adjusts, creates, and advances a collaborative culture.
• Prioritizes action items in order to achieve the organizational mission.
• Leads the school community in delivering the highest quality curriculum yielding academic successes and holistic achievements for all students.
• Values, engage, and communicates appropriately and effectively with all stakeholders in supporting programs and opportunities.
• Ensures students are seen as people whose intellectual growth is harmonized with spiritual, religious, emotional, and social development.
• Develops, implements, and oversees academic, co-curricular, faith-formation, and service/ministry programs to educate the whole child.
Application Deadline
5/31/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/26/2025
Contact
Aimee Dyrek
(213) 637-7243
(213) 637-7243
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$69,788 - $101,865 Annually
$69,788 - $101,865 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Compensation commensurate with level of experience, relevant professional certifications, and/or degrees earned. “
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time