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Elementary School Principal, St. Katharine Drexel

Catholic Community Schools
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Principal, Elementary School (Grades PreK-5)
Catholic Community Schools (CCS) | St. Cloud, Minnesota

Campus: St. Katharine Drexel, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Anticipated Start Date: July 2026 | Apply By: March 30, 2026

The Opportunity
Catholic Community Schools (CCS) is seeking an Elementary Principal at St. Katharine Drexel to lead a mission-driven Catholic school community serving preschool through grade 5. The Principal is the chief leader of the campus—responsible for Catholic mission, culture, teaching and learning, and operational excellence. This role reports to the President of CCS and works in close collaboration with CCS system leaders and the CCS principal team to advance aligned priorities across a unified PK–12 mission. The successful candidate will foster a Christ-centered environment, strengthen foundational learning through continuous improvement, build a strong team of teachers and staff, partner with families to support enrollment and retention, and ensure a safe and well-run school day. Practicing Catholic preferred.

Key Strengths We Are Seeking

  • Mission-grounded leadership and a joyful tone of accompaniment
  • Instructional credibility and commitment to continuous improvement
  • Strong people leadership with teachers and staff
  • Family partnership and an enrollment lens
  • Operational steadiness and collaborative system leadership

Qualifications (Brief)

  • Practicing Catholic preferred; committed to advancing Catholic educational mission
  • Master’s degree in Educational Leadership/Administration (or related field)
  • Minnesota principal/administrative licensure preferred
  • 5+ years of teaching and/or school leadership experience (Catholic school experience preferred)

Application Process
To apply, candidates should submit:

  • Cover letter that aligns your experiences and skill sets with the current needs of the described principal role, as you understand them
  • Current up to date resume
  • Statement of Catholic educational leadership, leadership style and philosophy and an example of leading continuous improvement (e.g., strengthening instruction, improving systems, or building team culture over time)
  • List of three references to include names, relationships, phone numbers, and email addresses (no references will be contacted without your knowledge and approval)

Compensation and Benefits

The starting salary range is $75,000-$82,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

  • Full-time position benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • 403(b) retirement fund
  • 13 paid holidays and PTO