Alliance for Catholic Education
St. Joseph’s Catholic School (PK-5th Grade) is seeking a vice principal for 2025-2026 school year. This position is designed as a one-year transitional assignment, wherein a successful candidate will be a top candidate for the Principalship in the 2026-2027 school year.
This leader will serve our dedicated community of teachers, staff, parents, and students. The ideal candidate will possess a proven record of working with children and a dedication to educational excellence. Required experience and qualifications include successful teaching experience with instructional coaching/administrative experience preferred, a demonstrated commitment to the Catholic faith, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a high energy level for the positive challenges ahead. This is a 220-day position with an annual salary of $60-70,000, commensurate with experience, plus benefits including health insurance, and personal/sick/medical days. Relocation assistance would be available.
In collaboration with the school principal, responsibilities will include: • Effective organizational leadership
• Improvement of student outcomes through instructional leadership
• Development and implementation of effective staff professional development activities and programs to grow teacher and staff skill
• Maintenance of a positive, proactive culture that promotes the school’s mission
• Review and modification, as needed, of school instructional programs and services to better support student outcomes
• Recruitment, selection, coaching, and evaluation of school staff
• Development of school budget
Qualifications:
• Be a Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church; AND
• Hold a Master’s degree in the field of Education with a preference for Educational Administration/Supervision and/or Leadership; OR
• Within 3 years from the date of hire as Principal, obtain the degree and state or national certification in Educational Administration/Supervision and/or Leadership; AND
• Earn the *Catholic School Leadership Certificate from Creighton University if credentials do not include evidence of Catholic school experience (see below); AND
• Maintain recency-of-credit (six college credits or its equivalent) every five years. • Highly organized with the ability to perform administrative tasks efficiently and effectively • Outstanding communication skills to engage regularly with all members of the school community • At least 5 years of teaching and/or administrative experience
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check
• Clearance to work in the United States
• Exhibit an understanding of Catholic Theology and philosophy of Catholic education. • Exhibit a personal philosophy, values, and lifestyle, which are consistent with the Catholic church.
• Possess the ability to work collaboratively with parish administration, diocesan personnel, faculty/staff, parents and parish organizations.
• Articulate and implement a vision for the school in areas of spirituality, learning, management, curriculum, advancement, and technology
Please outline the following items in your cover letter:
• Interest in the role and qualifications that make you a desirable candidate
• Current resume
• Provide three (3) references including one for your current pastor.
• If you are currently not living near Macon, Georgia, please share your interest in relocating.
About the School:
Located in Macon, Georgia, which is 70 miles south of Atlanta, the school is a co-educational, parish Catholic day school serving 200 students in pre-K through grade 5. The diverse student body comes from across middle Georgia with a student body that is 57% Catholic. The mission is to provide academic excellence and Christian values in an environment where students are supported to achieve their maximum potential. Our school is 152 years old and is in downtown Macon.
Macon is a diverse community supported by three Catholic churches and one Catholic high school. We have a rich culture which is a mixture of the arts, history and education (there are three colleges in Macon).