Open Position: Assistant Principal
Position Type: Full Time, 12 months
Start Date: July1, 2026
Reports To: Principal
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Nativity Jesuit Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
About Nativity Jesuit Academy:
Nativity Jesuit Academy is a K4-8 coed Catholic, Jesuit, urban school serving young men and women in Milwaukee, WI. We prepare our students, in partnership with their families, for Christian leadership and service in high school, college and life.
Through a holistic education program, Nativity Jesuit strives to form leaders who are religious, loving, seeking intellectual excellence, committed to justice and open to growth. Like Christ, who came “not to be served, but to serve” (Mark 10:45), Nativity Jesuit transforms students to become men and women for and with others.
Job Description:
The Assistant Principal of Culture is a key member of the School Leadership Team who helps create and maintain a safe, joyful, structured, and mission-aligned school culture. This role leads systems related to student behavior, discipline, attendance, family engagement, student support, and school-wide programming.
Position Responsibilities
Culture Leadership Responsibilities
● Set and support school-wide culture goals with the Principal.
● Serve as the main contact for student discipline and culture concerns.
● Create and monitor student behavior and support plans.
● Coach teachers in classroom culture, behavior systems, and student support.
● Lead teacher development through observations, walk-throughs, modeling, data analysis, and co-teaching as needed.
● Partner with the School Social Worker to support students and families.
● Remain visible and present throughout the school day.
● Promote Nativity’s mission and values.
● Complete other duties as assigned.
Parent Engagement & Family Partnership
● Lead parent engagement efforts with support from the Principal and leadership team.
● Create opportunities for families to participate in school life.
● Strengthen communication, trust, and shared responsibility with families.
● Support teachers in building strong parent partnerships.
● Communicate with families about behavior, attendance, discipline, and support.
● Attend family events and conduct home visits as needed.
School Systems and Operations
● Lead school-wide systems for arrival, dismissal, transitions, incentives, recess, lunch, assemblies, and expectations.
● Maintain student culture data and discipline/student support records.
● Lead professional development related to culture, behavior, and school systems.
● Manage attendance systems with the School Social Worker and Office Manager.
● Partner with operations and office staff to support student safety.
Restorative Practices & Student Support
● Facilitate restorative conversations, mediation, and conflict resolution.
● Help students build accountability, empathy, communication, and problem-solving skills.
● Partner with Student Services to support student needs.
● Identify behavior patterns and develop proactive supports.
● Balance student support with accountability.
School-Wide Responsibilities
● Strengthen school culture, safety, belonging, and joy.
● Lead student incentives and recognition programs.
● Coordinate community partnerships.
● Lead or support student activities, assemblies, Aftercare, study hall, clubs, field trips, athletics, and school-wide events.
● Serve on the Ministry Team and support Masses, prayer services, retreats, and faith-based events.
● Support recruitment and hiring efforts.
Mercer, WI Summer Campus
● Visit the Mercer campus and participate in key student programming.
● Strengthen connections between Milwaukee and Mercer.
● Support summer programming with the Principal and Director of Camp Thunderhead.
● Promote Catholic faith, Jesuit values, and Nativity’s mission.
● Help students understand what it means to be men and women for and with others.
● Model professionalism, service, compassion, and integrity.
● Support student formation through prayer, service, leadership, and community.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
● Student-centered and mission-driven.
● Firm, fair, compassionate, and consistent.
● Strong communicator and problem-solver.
● Highly visible and relationship-focused.
● Organized and able to follow through.
● Comfortable with difficult conversations.
● Knowledge of student behavior, school culture, classroom management, restorative practices, and family engagement.
Position Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
● At least three years of classroom teaching experience is required.
● Assistant Principal or school leadership experience preferred.
● DPI Principal license required or working toward completion.
● Experience with school databases and systems such as PowerSchool, Google Workspace, and related platforms preferred.
● Commitment to Catholic education, Jesuit values, and NJA’s mission
● Spanish-speaking or bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
How to Apply:
Send resume, cover letter, three references to:
Andrea Bergmann, Principal
Nativity Jesuit Academy
1515 South 29th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53215
[email protected]
Applicants that do not include a resume, cover letter and three references will not be considered a complete application and will not be reviewed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
