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Nature and Nurture Discovery —Harrisburg, PA
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The Learning Experience - Mechanicsburg, PA —Mechanicsburg, PA
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- Full-time
- Mid-level
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Kiddie Academy of Harrisburg, PA —Harrisburg, PA
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- 401(k)
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Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg —Harrisburg, PA
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Scholars Academy of Harrisburg —Harrisburg, PA
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Assistant Principal - Elementary

Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg -
Mechanicsburg, PA

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Job Details

Full-time
13 days ago

Qualifications

School experience
Community relationship building

Full Job Description

JobID: 2049

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
7/14/2026

Location:
St. Joseph School, Mechanicsburg

ASSISTANT ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Full-Time
City & State: Mechanicsburg, PA
School: Saint Joseph School

The Assistant Elementary School Principal in the Diocese of Harrisburg holds primary responsibility for spiritual and educational leadership, as well as the administration of the school, which aims to provide high-quality academic programs integrated with religious truths and values. The Assistant Elementary School Principal is directly accountable to the school's Principal, Pastor/Executive Pastor, and the Superintendent of Schools.

In general, administrative tasks include:

Organization of the school so that appropriate religious formation and learning can take place;
Development of a competent faculty and staff;
Development and implementation of an appropriate curriculum;
Provision for the safety, welfare, and care of the students while they are attending school;
Management of student discipline;
Management of the financial and business affairs of the school as determined by the approved budget of the school's Principal, Pastor, and Board;
Development of good school-community relationships and involvement in all aspects of the Development Program.

The minimum expectations for achieving the above tasks are the following:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To administer the school according to Diocesan and local policies.
To give leadership for achieving the goals of Catholic education.
To show evidence of knowledge of the Catholic Philosophy of Education.
To work towards the creation of a Catholic community within the school.
To be a leader in the school faith community, integrating the goals and objectives of the school with those of the local parish(es), especially in the faith formation and ongoing development of students and faculty.
To provide the staff and students with opportunities for prayer and the sacraments.
To maintain open channels for two-way communications with all segments of the school clientele.
To show respect for individuals and fairness in dealing with others.

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BOARD:

To report regularly to the Board in union with the Principal regarding implementation of diocesan/local policies, curriculum development, evaluation, and school concerns.
To assist the Principal in preparing the necessary background material for local policy formation and long-range planning.
To update the Board on current educational trends, issues, new laws, and other in-service matters that will be useful to them.
To assist the Board, the Principal, and the Pastor in the preparation of the annual budget and to administer and monitor the approved budget within the designated parameters.

LEADERSHIP OF FACULTY AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:

To hire and assign teachers in conjunction with the principal according to Diocesan policies.
To provide orientation and ongoing in-service for the faculty according to their needs.
To direct and involve the faculty in an ongoing program of philosophy and Mission Statement evaluation, curriculum assessment, and planning for instructional improvement.
To assist the entire faculty in the integration of the Catholic Philosophy of Education into the curriculum.
To ensure the implementation of the Diocesan Religion curriculum and a spiritual and religious formation program for the faculty and students.
To promote the growth of the faculty through ongoing supervision and evaluation.
To diversify the curriculum to serve the scope of abilities, talents, interests, and needs of students.
To be familiar with all textbooks and instructional materials used throughout the school.
To devise a plan for the regular replacement of textbooks and materials.
To assist teachers in the guidance, assessment, and analysis of student achievement.
To provide the faculty with materials and resources necessary for their assigned tasks.
To conduct monthly faculty meetings and to provide opportunities for faculty involvement in the agenda preparation in conjunction with the principal.
To oversee the scheduling of classes and daily lesson planning by teachers.
To meet regularly with the Principal.

MANAGEMENT AND RECORD KEEPING:

To develop and communicate routine procedures for the operation of the school.
To publish rules, regulations, schedules, and procedures, and to be consistent with expectations regarding them.
To maintain discipline throughout the school so that a learning environment prevails.
To unify expectations for high academic standards throughout the school.
To implement fire, tornado, health, and safety codes in the school and on the school grounds.
To meet deadlines with official school reports and statistics as required by the Diocese and State.
To keep school files organized in a professional manner.
To maintain an up-to-date professional file on each teacher.
To be responsible for overseeing that accurate and up-to-date cumulative, attendance, and health records are kept on every student.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A practicing Catholic, whose value system and lifestyle are consistent with Catholic Church teachings, and who is committed to ongoing personal spiritual development. They are willing and able to foster a faith community among faculty members and students.
An educator who holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Educational Administration or a related field.
An educator who has had at least three (3) years of satisfactory Catholic school teaching and/or administrative experience.
An educator who can present evidence of diocesan certification in religious studies comparable to the current requirements established by the Office of Catechist Formation, or one who is committed to attaining such certification within their first three years.

The Principal and the Office of Catholic Education reserve the right to waive whichever of the qualifications they deem individual circumstances warrant.

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