Assistant Principal

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and culturally competent Assistant Principal to join our team. The ideal candidate is a joyful, faith-filled leader who models Catholic values, builds strong relationships, and maintains a visible, professional presence throughout the school day. They collaborate closely with the Principal, Pastor, staff, and families while supporting teachers through coaching, feedback, and effective follow-through. This leader helps hire and onboard staff, co-leads professional development, and oversees key academic programs, assessments, and student support services. They serve as the primary contact for student behavior, ensuring consistent, restorative practices and clear communication with families. The candidate also helps manage parent relations, enrollment, daily operations, safety protocols, technology, and major school events and traditions. They contribute to leadership teams, support administrative tasks, and foster a culture where every student is known, loved, and valued as a child of God. 

Core Expectations

• Joyful presence and positive relationships grounded in Catholic values.
• Professionalism in communication, confidentiality, and problem solving.
• Visible leadership throughout the school day (hallways, lunchroom, recess, carline, classrooms).
• Commitment to equity and meeting the needs of all learners.
• Collaboration with the principal, pastor, staff, and families.
• Support for teachers through coaching, feedback, and consistent follow-up.
• Active participation in Masses, prayer, feast day celebrations, and school traditions.

Staff Support & Development

• Assist with hiring, staffing, orientation, and onboarding of new employees.
• Lead or co-lead professional development, including planning PD days/ schedule. 
• Conduct/co-conduct teacher observations, coaching cycles, and evaluations as assigned.
• Support teachers with behavior management, parent communication, and instructional planning.
• Help manage staff culture, including appreciation efforts and team building.

Academic Programs & Assessments

• Oversee STAR, DIBELS, ARK, and other standardized assessments, ensuring proper training, scheduling, and data analysis.
• Work with the Principal and data team to track student progress and plan interventions.
• Help coordinate Title funding, special education referrals, IEP/504 processes, and support services.
• Assist with the creation and monitoring of academic schedules, including specials, recess, lunch, and middle school rotations.

Student Discipline & Well-Being

• Serve as the primary contact for student behavior issues, ensuring consistent enforcement of policies aligned to Catholic values and restorative practices.
• Manage behavior plans, safety plans, and communication with families.
• Support teachers in building strong classroom culture and managing challenging behaviors.
• Promote a safe, structured, and joyful environment in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, and playground.

Parent Communication & Community Relations

• Support clear, timely, and professional communication with families (Dojo, email, meetings).
• Assist with parent concerns, conflict resolution, and family partnership meetings.
• Lead school tours when the Principal is unavailable.
• Help with enrollment/re-enrollment, working with the office team to ensure accuracy of FACTS and rosters.

School Operations

• Assist with daily supervision, including:
  • Morning arrival
  • Dismissal and carline
  • Recess and lunch duty rotations
  • Hallway transitions
• Oversee technology inventory, Chromebook care, and distribution with the IT team.
• Help maintain updated handbooks (parent, faculty, safety).
• Coordinate fire, lockdown, and tornado drills and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Support maintenance and facility needs, collaborating with the Principal and custodial staff.

After-School & Student Activities

• Support the after-school program with communication, discipline, and supervision as needed.
• Help manage yearbook, student celebrations, awards, and major school traditions.
• Assist with planning of school events such as:
  • State of the School
  • Open Houses & enrollment events
  • Assemblies
  • Holiday programs
  • Field trips
  • Faith-based events

Administrative & Organizational Duties

• Collaborate with Principal to prepare required reports for the Archdiocese and Board.
• Serve on the Leadership Team, Safety Team, and Data Team.
• Help manage sub coverage, emergency coverage, and daily staff attendance needs.
• Maintain strong systems for documentation, communication, and follow-through on all administrative tasks.
• Support fundraising efforts and advancement events when needed.

Culture & Catholic Identity

• Model Catholic values, prayer, and joy in daily interactions.
• Support weekly school Masses, prayer services, feast days, and Catholic traditions.
• Promote a culture where every student is known, loved, and valued as a child of God.

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in education or leadership preferred
• Colorado teaching license or administrative licensure (or willingness to pursue)
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a school setting, especially with diverse communities
• 5+ years in education preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage:
• Two medical plan options to choose from, all covering preventive care at 100%
• Teladoc Services: Provides access 24 hours, seven days a week to U.S. Board-certified doctors
• Paid Time Off: 2 PTO days and 10 days of accrued sick leave

Anticipated Start Date is January 5, 2026