Principal (TK-12)

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Just seven blocks from the Pacific Ocean, in the heart of beautiful Santa Monica, stands a TK-12 Catholic school serving 600 students. Saint Monica Preparatory is the largest ministry of the St. Monica Catholic Community, a vibrant parish known for its warmth, welcome, and joy.

Saint Monica Prep stands at a defining moment in its evolution. Formerly existing as two separate schools, it merged into one unified TK-12 school in 2022. As it nears its 100th year and first accreditation as one unified school, bolstered by significant momentum, the school is poised to deepen its identity and distinction as one cohesive school.

The creation of one TK-12 Principal marks a deliberate next step in this unification. Historically, Lower and Upper School divisions operated with separate leadership structures. That model served each division well. Today, the school’s commitment to a unified identity calls for a single academic leader who can strengthen coherence across grade levels while honoring the traditions that define each.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic partner to the President and represent her at designated events and functions.
• Provide unified leadership of the academic and student life program, including oversight of scope and sequence, curriculum alignment, instructional practice, and holistic student formation.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, support, evaluate, and retain faculty while overseeing a coherent faculty support and evaluation system.
• Support professional development planning and programming for faculty and staff.
• Supervise and support divisional leaders and other direct reports with TK–12 responsibilities, as determined in partnership with the President.
• Guide the school through accreditation and strategic planning processes.

• Master’s degree in Education or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in educational leadership, preferably in a Catholic school setting.
• Proven track record of academic excellence and student achievement.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, students, and parents.
• Experience with accreditation and strategic planning processes.