School Principal – St. Michael School

St. Michael School – Penn Yan, New York

POSITION:             Principal at St. Michael School, school year 2025-2026

START DATE:         ASAP

REPORTS TO:         Pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish and the Superintendent of Catholic Schools

The Diocese of Rochester Department of Catholic Schools is seeking a principal who is committed to Catholic Education and can effectively lead St. Michael school in the fulfillment of the mission to nurture the faith and intellect of students in grades Prekindergarten through fifth grade.

The principal serves as the spiritual and instructional leader of the school and is responsible for all aspects of school operations and safe environment protocols.

Qualified candidates must have an understanding of the New York State Learning Standards and possess, be working towards certification or agree to obtain certification as a School Building Leader and/or School District Leader and have a minimum of 4 years of teaching experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Practicing Catholic in good standing – must have the ability to obtain a letter from a pastor of good standing.
• Possess, working toward certification or will agree to obtain certification as a School Building Leader and/or School District Leader;
• Experience as an elementary teacher and/or administrator;
• Experience with curriculum development;
• Experience with staffing and staff development;
• Strong communication skills with a variety of stakeholders;
• Proficient with current instructional technology practices.

Applicants must submit a the following items: résumé, contact information of three professional references, a letter from the Pastor of his/her home Catholic parish, and NYS certifications.

Full Time, 12 month position.

Wage Range: $60,500 – $68,000 annual salary