Principal – Midwest City

St. Philip Neri Catholic School is seeking a principal. Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing, master's degree in educational leadership or related educational field, Oklahoma principal certification, experience as a Catholic school principal or teacher, experience with budgeting, accreditation and Catholic Curriculum Standards. Send cover letter and resume to lschuler@archokc.org. All inquiries, nominations and applications will be treated with confidentiality.



St. Philip Neri Catholic School, Midwest City
Elementary school principal, PreK3-8th  grade
 
Located within the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, St. Philip Neri Catholic School in Midwest City is the largest ministry of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Established in 1954, the school serves a dedicated Catholic population of 160 in grades PreK 3-8th grade. Students attend from the parishes of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Midwest City; St. Andrew Catholic Church, Moore; St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Del City; St. Teresa Catholic Church, Harrah; as well as families stationed at Tinker Air Force Base. The school also serves a smaller non-Catholic population from the surrounding community. Students have a robust student-centered academic program, and benefit from highly regarded, passionate,and supportive faculty and staff. Additional information regarding the St. Philip Neri Catholic School community can be found at stphilipnerischool.com.


QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR REQUIREMENTS
The candidate chosen will be a person of strong Catholic faith with a mindset of missionary discipleship, extending Christ’s message to students, parents, volunteers and the greater community through the mission of the school. He or she will be experienced in leading faculty in prayer and formation, implementing curriculum, instructional professional development as well as have strength in the areas related to business, finance, enrollment management and advancement initiatives. The principal will be called to maintain and strengthen relationships with parents, alumni, the parish, local community and the larger archdiocesan community.

•    Practicing Catholic in good standing and has an understanding that the role of principal is a ministry.
•    Master of educational leadership degree or master’s degree in related educational field.
•    Oklahoma principal certification, or ability to obtain.
•    Genuine love for Catholic education and a child’s ability to succeed.
•    Ability to work within a team of principals throughout the archdiocese.
•    Proficient knowledge of the instructional and accreditation process.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
•    Twenty-first Century technology skills.
•    Experience managing faculty and staff.
•    Experience as a principal or teacher in a Catholic school setting. 
•    Familiarity with the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Schools and the Catholic Curriculum Standards.
•    Experience with the budgeting process and maintaining a balanced budget.
•    Experience in accreditation, analyzing student achievement, enrollment and demographic data for use in decision making.

Send a cover letter and resume to lschuler@archokc.org.  All inquiries, nominations and applications will be treated with confidentiality and respect.