Archdiocese of Chicago
2026 SY - Principal - St. Margaret of Scotland
Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
2026 SY – Principal – St. Margaret of Scotland
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2026 SY – Principal – St. Margaret of Scotland
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Archdiocese of Chicago .
The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third largest in the United States, serving over 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes across Cook and Lake counties. It employs more than 13,000 staff across ministries including Catholic Charities, its seminaries, and its 150+ elementary and secondary schools – an extensive private school system that earned 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue‑Ribbon awards.
Principal Prospectus 2025 As a lay minister, the Elementary School Principal is the religious, instructional, and community leader of the local Catholic school. The principal implements strategic goals in collaboration with the local school board, faculty, and other stakeholders, and serves as a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago, promoting Catholic education and doctrine at the local level.
St. Margaret of Scotland School, located near the Chicago neighborhoods of Blue Island, Morgan Park and Washington Heights, has a longstanding reputation of scholastic excellence supported by a nurturing environment. As a Big Shoulders Fund Plus school, it benefits from comprehensive academic, operational and financial support with a focus on values‑based education in under‑resourced communities.
General Responsibilities The principal serves the school in a professional manner, acting in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings. The principal ensures that the school is integral to the mission of evangelization, promoting Gospel living, spiritual and educational development, and deepening faith in all members of the local community.
Catholic Identity and Culture
Promotes and facilitates an environment that fosters the Catholic identity of the school.
Ensures faculty is well‑established, capable of teaching and witnessing to the Catholic faith, and meets all catechetical requirements.
Fosters a positive, welcoming school culture encouraging Christian treatment and communication among stakeholders.
Encourages active participation of stakeholders in prayer, liturgies, service and the greater life of the parish.
Promotes parent‑guardian partnerships in advancing the school’s mission and the ministry of Catholic education.
Models professionalism and Catholic values.
Academic Excellence
Ensures all students are engaged in appropriate and rigorous academic learning.
Ensures instruction meets archdiocesan standards.
Oversees the recruitment, onboarding, development, and evaluation of all teachers and staff.
Develops and implements school improvement goals.
Ensures accuracy of student performance data and uses assessment data to promote quality teaching and learning.
Fosters practices to ensure quality learning for students of diverse backgrounds, including various socio‑economic groups, students with defined learning needs and English language learners.
Oversees co‑curricular activities (extended school day, sports, activity clubs) ensuring compliance with local and archdiocesan policies.
School Viability
Ensures the school meets all compliance requirements set forth by the Archdiocese and any other relevant agencies.
Works with a local business manager/operations director to develop, implement and monitor the school budget.
Works with the local business manager/operations director to implement scholarship programs and the Archdiocesan financial aid tool.
Constructs and implements a targeted marketing and enrollment plan for the school.
General Administration
Develops appropriate handbooks for school families and staff.
Ensures presence, quality and functionality of the local school board.
Maintains a positive relationship and open lines of communication with the pastor and OCS staff.
Ensures all staff and volunteers adhere to archdiocesan child protection policies.
Identifies, encourages, and mentors future school leaders.
Maintains accurate local files and records for each student and employee.
Ensures the school environment is safe, clean, and healthy.
Attends archdiocesan and local meetings, as required.
Requirements
Active, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
Master’s degree (or higher) in school administration or related field.
State certification in school administration.
Archdiocesan Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE).
At least three years full‑time prior experience in education as a teacher or administrator (Catholic school preferred).
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive compensation and benefit programs. This position has an annualized salary range of Lay $60,000 – $94,000 and Religious $48,000 – $75,000.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Education and Training
Religious Institutions
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2026 SY – Principal – St. Margaret of Scotland
role at
Archdiocese of Chicago .
The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third largest in the United States, serving over 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes across Cook and Lake counties. It employs more than 13,000 staff across ministries including Catholic Charities, its seminaries, and its 150+ elementary and secondary schools – an extensive private school system that earned 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue‑Ribbon awards.
Principal Prospectus 2025 As a lay minister, the Elementary School Principal is the religious, instructional, and community leader of the local Catholic school. The principal implements strategic goals in collaboration with the local school board, faculty, and other stakeholders, and serves as a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago, promoting Catholic education and doctrine at the local level.
St. Margaret of Scotland School, located near the Chicago neighborhoods of Blue Island, Morgan Park and Washington Heights, has a longstanding reputation of scholastic excellence supported by a nurturing environment. As a Big Shoulders Fund Plus school, it benefits from comprehensive academic, operational and financial support with a focus on values‑based education in under‑resourced communities.
General Responsibilities The principal serves the school in a professional manner, acting in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings. The principal ensures that the school is integral to the mission of evangelization, promoting Gospel living, spiritual and educational development, and deepening faith in all members of the local community.
Catholic Identity and Culture
Promotes and facilitates an environment that fosters the Catholic identity of the school.
Ensures faculty is well‑established, capable of teaching and witnessing to the Catholic faith, and meets all catechetical requirements.
Fosters a positive, welcoming school culture encouraging Christian treatment and communication among stakeholders.
Encourages active participation of stakeholders in prayer, liturgies, service and the greater life of the parish.
Promotes parent‑guardian partnerships in advancing the school’s mission and the ministry of Catholic education.
Models professionalism and Catholic values.
Academic Excellence
Ensures all students are engaged in appropriate and rigorous academic learning.
Ensures instruction meets archdiocesan standards.
Oversees the recruitment, onboarding, development, and evaluation of all teachers and staff.
Develops and implements school improvement goals.
Ensures accuracy of student performance data and uses assessment data to promote quality teaching and learning.
Fosters practices to ensure quality learning for students of diverse backgrounds, including various socio‑economic groups, students with defined learning needs and English language learners.
Oversees co‑curricular activities (extended school day, sports, activity clubs) ensuring compliance with local and archdiocesan policies.
School Viability
Ensures the school meets all compliance requirements set forth by the Archdiocese and any other relevant agencies.
Works with a local business manager/operations director to develop, implement and monitor the school budget.
Works with the local business manager/operations director to implement scholarship programs and the Archdiocesan financial aid tool.
Constructs and implements a targeted marketing and enrollment plan for the school.
General Administration
Develops appropriate handbooks for school families and staff.
Ensures presence, quality and functionality of the local school board.
Maintains a positive relationship and open lines of communication with the pastor and OCS staff.
Ensures all staff and volunteers adhere to archdiocesan child protection policies.
Identifies, encourages, and mentors future school leaders.
Maintains accurate local files and records for each student and employee.
Ensures the school environment is safe, clean, and healthy.
Attends archdiocesan and local meetings, as required.
Requirements
Active, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
Master’s degree (or higher) in school administration or related field.
State certification in school administration.
Archdiocesan Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE).
At least three years full‑time prior experience in education as a teacher or administrator (Catholic school preferred).
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive compensation and benefit programs. This position has an annualized salary range of Lay $60,000 – $94,000 and Religious $48,000 – $75,000.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Education and Training
Religious Institutions
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