Job Description
Christ the King Schl
3205 Chesterfield Rad
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Website: https://www.christthekingschl.net/
Jb Title: Principal
Jb Status: Permanent/Full Time
Cntact: Sister Margaret Rse Adams, IHM, Assistant Superintendent, ffice f Cathlic Educatin, Archdicese f Philadelphia
E-Mail: sr.mradams@archphila.rg
Jb Descriptin:
Christ the King Schl in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a faith-filled and dynamic principal t cntinue the missin f Cathlic educatin in a new, state-f-the-art facility. Christ the King Schl emplys abut 15 faculty and staff and has 10 classrms with ver 150 students in grades PreK- 8.
The ideal candidate is a practicing Cathlic wh is ready t lead while wrking cllabratively with the Pastr, faculty, staff, students, parents, parish leaders and ther stakehlders. The starting date fr this psitin is July 1, 2026.
The ideal candidate pssesses a spirit f innvatin and will be a mtivating frce in shaping ur Cathlic identity and rigrus academic prgrams. This individual shuld have a passin fr excellence and be instrumental in leading and supprting staff in educatinal best practices. This persn shuld be able t build strng relatinships with multiple stakehlders, demnstrating leadership and engagement with all. Finally, the mdel candidate will understand the imprtance f schl vitality and viability, and therefre, be vested in making students and faculty feel successful and valued fr their cntributins.
Christ the King Schl is a Middle States Assciatin accredited schl within the Archdicese f Philadelphia and it is lcated in the Mrell Park sectin f Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christ the King has achieved Archdicese f Philadelphia Schl f Distinguished Instructin.
Its gvernance mdel is pastr, Father Jhn Babwitch wrking cllabratively with the Principal, and the Bard f Limited Jurisdictin.
Requirements:
The principal f Christ the King Schl must be a dynamic, faith-filled leader with a strng cmmitment t Cathlic educatin and the teachings f the Church. This persn must lead by persnal witness t the Cathlic faith and exhibit passin and cmpassin in articulating the missin f Christ the King Schl t students, parents, faculty, stakehlders, and the cmmunity.
The ideal candidate must pssess the fllwing:
A strng cmmitment t the Cathlic faith A minimum f five years’ experience in Cathlic educati
• n
A master’s degree preferably in educatinal leadership r will wrk t
• ward it
An understanding f child grwth and devel
• pment
Exemplary verbal and written cmmunicati
• n skills
Excellent leadership, peple management and interpers
• nal skills
Prficiency in technl
• gy
Knwledge f marketing and enrllment strategies t fster sch
• l viability
Knwledge f schl perati
• ns including budgeting and fundraising
An understanding f the rle f the Schl Bard in relatin t the administratin f the sch
• l
Knwledge f accreditatin and certificatin pr
• cesses
• Experience in achieving academic success
Degrees and certificatins as required by the ffice f Cathlic Educati
• n
Duties and Respnsibilities:
Prvide leadership t the teaching staff n curriculum and instructin, classr
• m management, and student achievement
Establish academic and behaviral gals with crrespnding implementati
• n plans
Partner with teaching staff and parents t manage student behavirs in a psitive and pr
• active manner
Cultivate an envirnment that fsters academic excellence, Cathlic faith frmati
• n, vitality, and viability
Respnsible fr creating a climate that encurages the engagement f each student in the learning prcess while fstering a lve f
• r learning
Inspire a cmmitted faculty and an engaged student bdy t frm a highly effective learning cmmunity inclusive f all stakehlders in the ministry f Cathlic educati
• n
Utilize technlgy as a cmmunicatin and educatinal t
• l
Ensure staff have adequate pprtunities fr prfessinal devel
• pment
Prvide meaningful and cnstructive feedback t
• faculty and staff
Wrk cllabratively with designated cmmittees t supprt schl events, fundraising initiatives, and enr
• llment campaigns
Cllabrate with cmmunity leaders, and ther stakeh
• lders
Actively manage accreditatins and certificati
• ns
Be frward thinking and maintain a visin fr the future f the sch
• l
Qualificatins:
Must be a practicing member f the Rman cathlic church, active in a parish c
• mmunity.
Pssess a current teaching certificatin issued by the state
• f Pennsylvania
Preferred administratin certificatin issued by the state
• f Pennsylvania
Pssess a master’s degree frm an accredited cllege r university, preferably in educatinal leadership r at least be able t fulfill this requirement within their first tw years f empl
• yment.
Preferred minimum f five years f experience in a Cathlic sch
• l.
Previus experience in Cathlic schl administratin will be favrably c
• nsidered.
Must adhere t the Cde f Ethical Cnduct, especially with regard t min
• rs.
Must cmplete all required backgrund check and fingerprinting, Virtus safe-envirnment training, and mandated catechist certificati
• n.
Interested and qualified candidates, please send:
Cmpleted Applicati
• n please click Here.
C
• ver letter
Transcripts – des nt need t be fficial at this time.
• fficial transcript later needed
Resume stating yur prfessi
• nal training and experience
Cpy f PA Certificati
• n(s)
Three letters f recmmendatin include a cell phne number and email address f the pers
• n writing the letter.
A letter r recmmendatin frm the pastr f yur h
• me parish
If yu are currently wrking in a Cathlic Schl, a letter f recmmendatin frm the pastr f the schl within which yu are nw teaching r serving as an administrat
• r.
Updated clearances (FBI fingerprint, Child Abuse, and Criminal Backgrund) t the address listed bel
• w
Cmpleted applicatins, with required dcuments shuld be returned by June 4, 2026.
They may be e-mailed t: sr.mradams@archphila.rg
If the psitin is ffered, the candidate will be required t cmplete the “Prtecting Gd’s Children” training thrugh the Archdicese f Philadelphia.