The Principal Position is for a skilled teacher with years of experience and excellent leadership and managerial skills. ICA Cristo Rey seeks a mission-driven, innovative, collaborative, student-focused, and community-centered Principal to serve as the chief academic, instructional, and formational leader of its learning community. The Principal reports directly to the school’s President and plays a pivotal role as a critical member of the school’s leadership team.
About ICA Cristo Rey
ICA Cristo Rey is an all-girls Catholic high school that educates young women of all faiths and limited economic means to become women of faith, purpose, and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum integrated with a professional work-study experience, students graduate prepared for success in college, career, and life. ICA Cristo Rey is part of the largest network of high schools in the country dedicated exclusively to serving underserved youth.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Catholic Identity and Cristo Rey Mission
The Principal serves as the spiritual leader of the school, ensuring the Catholic charism remains central to school decisions and activities. Faith practice and formation are integral parts of school life, with appropriate allocation of resources to Campus Ministry and Adult Faith Formation. Respect, equity, and compassion for all stakeholders are vital, fostering an inclusive environment that prioritizes confidentiality and support. Collaboration with the school’s leadership team ensures the integration of academics with the Corporate Work Study Program, clear communication of expectations, and participation in Cristo Rey Network professional development and faith formation programs.
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- Teaching and Learning
As the lead learner, the Principal stays informed about the latest research, practices, and trends in urban education and ensures their application to support student success. Regular classroom observations, feedback, and leadership presence ensure continuous teacher development. The role also involves implementing a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, fostering a college-going culture, and utilizing data-driven cycles of assessment and intervention to monitor and enhance student progress. Professional development for faculty is planned and executed based on instructional needs, school culture, and student achievement data.
- School Culture and Family Involvement
The Principal fosters a diverse and inclusive school culture that values the unique gifts of staff, students, and families. Strategies for meaningful family engagement and community partnership are implemented, promoting a high-expectation, high-support environment. As a model of the school’s values, the Principal ensures accountability, facilitates constructive feedback, and promotes extracurricular opportunities to nurture non-academic talents.
- Strategic Planning
The Principal leads the school community in creating a vision for excellence across academics, school culture, community engagement, alumnae relations, and the Corporate Work Study Program. This vision incorporates the students’ cultural identities and the school’s Catholic identity. Collaboration with stakeholders and the development of a strategic, multi-year plan ensure alignment with the Cristo Rey Network’s resources and the school’s goals. Progress is monitored using metrics, and plans are adjusted to address barriers and meet students’ needs.
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- Resource Allocation and Personnel Supervision
The Principal audits time, personnel, and resources to maximize student readiness for college. By setting clear expectations for excellence and defining responsibilities, the Principal optimizes team performance. Staff development strategies, progress monitoring, and prompt intervention address gaps, while federal and state policies are consistently followed with professionalism and discretion.
Key Qualifications
- Deep commitment to serving low-income, urban youth.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to inspire commitment to a shared mission and vision.
- Master’s degree in an educational field.
- Minimum five years of school leadership experience.
- Commitment to Catholic education and serving as the faith leader.
- Experience in curriculum design, teacher supervision, and data analysis
- Knowledge of the college application and acceptance process.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred.
- Start Date July 1, 2025
How To Apply
All interested and qualified applicants passionate about ICA Cristo Rey’s mission are invited to apply. Applications close on January 6, 2025. Please include:
- A resume
- A cover letter (not longer than one page)
- Email your completed application as a PDF to Tina Sprouse, Executive Assistant to the President, at tsprouse@icacademy.org.