Principal PK - 8, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton WA

Our Lady Star of the Sea is a Catholic Liberal Arts elementary school located in Bremerton, WA. We are seeking an experienced, dedicated leader, who is deeply immersed in the Church’s Liberal Arts Tradition to serve as Principal.

About our school:

https://school.starofthesea.net/

The purpose of our parish school is to cultivate missionary disciples who are fully alive in Jesus Christ. Our school guides children into a meaningful friendship with Jesus Christ and a daily life patterned on the Catholic faith. Students discover that our Lord illumines reason, gives richer meaning to all learning, and enlivens culture. Thus, they grow in virtue and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. This relationship directs their lives to Jesus’ Gospel mission in an apostolic age, that is, a time when most people have not heard the Good News of Jesus. Our core purpose is to cultivate students who evangelize not merely through words, but through an incarnational presence: when people encounter our students, they are attracted to God through them.

The pillars of our school philosophy and curriculum are Christ-Centeredness, Faith & Reason, Virtue, Discernment, Beauty, Relationships & Family, and Catholic Social Teaching.

Our Lady Star of the Sea currently serves 235 students in Preschool through Eighth grade. We are delighted to have a school staff who embrace the mission of Catholic Liberal Arts Education and to have the Sisters of St. Cecilia of Nashville as a part of our community.

Our Mission Statement

​Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes students’ natural sense of wonder and guides them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel.

The Position:

The school Principal is a disciple on mission to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who meets the requirements to administer the overall educational program in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Seattle, and to lead and disciple others within the Catholic school to create a real “family” and community on mission for the Church.

As the leader of the school, the principal plays a critical role in safeguarding and promoting the mission and vision of the school directing it’s activity, learning, teaching, culture, and formation towards those aims.

Essential Duties:

• The principal is responsible for directing all work of the school and providing opportunities to students for Catholic growth, and in ministering to students and staff.
• The principal is responsible for administering the school’s education program, supervising teaching, administrative and support staff, implementing curriculum guidelines and standards, supervise and direct all other programs and services provided at or by the school.
• The principal is expected to abide by the policies and procedures of the local school, the Archdiocese of Seattle, and the Office of Catholic Schools.
• The principal interacts with the Pastor and relates to students, parents, parish and school community, and works with the School Leadership Team and School (parent) Commission to accomplish the mission of the School.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive and generous medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Paid sick leave and personal leave per academic year
• 403(b) plan participation
• Employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance

Minimum Requirements:

• The following are considered minimum requirements for persons seeking this position:
• Must be a fully initiated Catholic in the communion of the Catholic Church and intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC 2041-2043)
• Assent to the Church’s teachings on all matters, with particular care for those concerning the nature of the human person, sexual ethics, and sexual morality
• Refrain from the public promotion or approval of, or the living out of, any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to the Church or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic doctrine or morals
• Possess graduate level academic credentials and/or professional background in education, leadership, or related field
• Have previous teaching experience; previous administrative experience is preferred
• Be committed to a Catholic educational program rooted in the liberal arts, the foundations of Western civilization, an understanding of history that highlights the essential contributions of Christianity to the development of Western culture, and literature that enables young men and women to grapple with the big questions of life in pursuit of what is true, good, and beautiful
• Possess a strong, positive, can-do attitude, with a strong bias for action based on realistic, specific, and attainable goals
• Demonstrate good judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of digital platforms, software programs, and tools as part of the online curriculum being provided to families
• Compliance with Safe Environment requirements

Ideal candidates:

• Have sufficient knowledge of the Classical Liberal model of Education and a commitment to continue the same model of education at Our Lady Star of the Sea
• Bring awareness and understanding of adolescent development and the challenges adolescents and young adults face in the secular and morally relativist world of today
• Are supportive and willing to drive ongoing school renewal through the strengthening of authentic Catholic education
• Are collaborative leaders who evaluate information before making a decision/taking action
• Exude trust and respect among students, faculty, parents, and Councils
• Possess a strong, positive, can-do attitude with a strong bias for action, based on realistic, specific, and attainable goals
• In addition, the principal is expected to adhere to the minimum requirements for Catechist certification as set forth by the Archdiocese of Seattle. All principal applicants must be screened and approved by the Office of Catholic Schools prior to local interviews with Search committees.

Salary scale range: $85,000 to $115,000 Year-Contract