Principal Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Job Description

La Salle Academy

1434 N. Second Street

Philadelphia, PA 19122

Please email resume and letter of interest to Maria Walker, President, at [email protected] .

Job Description

Principal

La Salle Academy

Position

Principal

Start Date

Summer 2025

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

About La Salle Academy

Started in 2003 and located in West Kensington, La Salle Academy (LSA) is a small, independent, Catholic grade school, educating children in 3rd through 8th grades. LSA serves children from low-income families from across Philadelphia. In the traditions of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Christian Brothers) and the Sisters of Saint Joseph, LSA is owned by a dedicated and committed Board of Trustees. LSA’s administrative structure includes a Principal and President with the President responsible for Board Liaison, Development, Fiscal Management, Facilities / Operations, among other duties. The Principal works with the President and LSA community to create a spiritual and academic structure that ensures a high quality learning experience for all students.

Through its partnership with the Christian Brothers, LSA is a member of the District of Eastern North America’s (DENA) network of educational ministries. Among the DENA network are San Miguel schools that specifically serve children from at-risk and low-income families. LSA serves children from all faiths and backgrounds in a supportive, faith-based learning environment in the San Miguel model that includes :

• Small Classes : 15 : 1 student / teacher ratio
• Extended School Day / School Year (Classes extend 3 days a week until 5 pm and the school year extends to the end of July.)
• Full-Time LSA Social Worker
• On-site Nurse through the Education Plus Health Program
• Graduate Support Program that guides students through high school and post-secondary education
• Catholic High School scholarships available to LSA graduates

The La Salle Academy Community is committed to educating the whole child and acknowledging the potential in every student. We are now seeking a Principal to join our team and support our school’s mission. LSA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance and a 403b retirement plan. LSA is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Principal is responsible for implementing successful spiritual, academic, social, enrichment, and behavioral management programs in the school. The Principal must be an experienced educator with successful classroom experience as well as with, or working toward, a principal certificate. The Principal oversees all academic school operations, including daily school activities to ensure La Salle Academy provides a high quality academic education, while maintaining its strong Catholic identity. The principal coordinates curricula, leads faculty and directs the school’s administrative assistant. Reporting directly to the President, the Principal works collaboratively as part of the President’s team to ensure adherence to the San Miguel model.

Specific Duties of the Principal

Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school through liturgical celebrations, faith development, and integration of Gospel values.

Recruits and retains qualified candidates for teaching positions, assigns teachers to their specific duties and ensures effective initiation and mentoring of new personnel into the school staff.

Ensures and maintains a safe, creative, dynamic, faith-filled learning environment for all students.

Attends LSA Board of Directors meetings and conducts a minimum of 3 Board Education Committee meetings annually.

Qualifications :

Please email resume and letter of interest to Maria Walker, President, at [email protected] .