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Principal Position at Cardinal Hayes High School

Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York, New York, New York, United States,


Principal Position

Cardinal Hayes High School

650 Grand Concourse

Bronx, New York 10451

Position at Cardinal Hayes High School - Principal

Cardinal Hayes High School is announcing the start of the search for its next Principal. Thisposition will formally start on July 1, 2025. Cardinal Hayes is seeking a dynamic, engagedindividual with a passion for Catholic education and Catholic inner-city education. CardinalHayes High School is undergoing very exciting transformative changes in numerous areas of theschool including academics, co-curricular activities, development, admissions, and the physicalplant. Hayes has made numerous upgrades to the physical plant over the past three years and hasintroduced some cutting-edge coursework in areas such as financial empowerment and modernmechanical drawing.

Cardinal Hayes High School is seeking an academic leader to continue this transformation increative and dynamic ways that engage the entire faculty and student body. Having survived thepandemic, the next principal will be expected to continue to innovate and offer creative solutionsto some of the unique challenges of the Cardinal Hayes community.

Reporting to the President of Cardinal Hayes High School, the next Principal of Cardinal HayesHigh School needs to provide a strong presence throughout the school.

The principal is expected to engage faculty and students daily in positive, creative ways that keep Catholic learning at theforefront of all interactions.

The principal is responsible for managing and reviewing a faculty ofroughly 45 individuals.

The principal position is a twelve- month, senior administrative job requiring daily attendance at the school and attendance and participation at many weekend and evening events.

The next principal of Cardinal Hayes High School must display a passion and commitment to the school witnessed through energetic and passionate engagement with all stakeholders of the school including the Archdiocese of New York, parents, faculty, students, alumni, Board of Trustees, local officials, state officials, donors, local businesses and others.

Cardinal Hayes High School is an all-boys Roman Catholic High School located on the GrandConcourse in the South Bronx. Located in the poorest Congressional district in America, Hayes provides a Catholic education for

students from the surrounding area and the five boroughs of New York. Cardinal Hayes openedits doors in 1941. Like many urban Catholic High Schools, Cardinal Hayes High School is facedwith financial stresses. Cardinal Hayes has developed different revenue sources but will look tocontinue growth in this area. The principal will be expected to collaborate on such importantareas, particularly as it may relate to curriculum and student scheduling.

Mission:The Mission of Cardinal Hayes High School, a community based on Roman Catholic values, is toinspire diverse young men in the New York City metropolitan area to become lifelong learnersand responsible citizens. We will accomplish this goal by encouraging students' spiritual andintellectual growth through a rigorous college preparatory program of academics, extracurricularactivities, and personal discipline.

The Cardinal Hayes High School Community believes:An effective Roman Catholic education develops the whole person spiritually, intellectually,emotionally, socially, and physically.● Every student and every background deserve respect and consideration.● Every student can become a lifelong learner.● Every student can contribute to the common good of society.● Every student can use the skills and knowledge gained throughout school and life to become aproblem-solving citizen.● Every student has the right to a safe, nurturing, challenging, and stimulating learningenvironment.● Every student has unique talents that can be developed to their fullest potential.

Job Requirements:1. Candidate must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the CatholicChurch.2. Must implement Catholic doctrine throughout the school curricular and extra-curricularactivities.3. NYS Certification in School Building Leadership or working toward this certification.4. Must have understanding and comply with all Diocesan safe school policies.5. Master's Degree required; Doctoral degree preferred.6. Minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible academic administrative experiencein the secondary education setting.7. Must have a passion for Catholic education and Catholic inner-city education.

Job Responsibilities Include:1. Motivate, lead and inspire faculty to provide the top-quality Catholic education uponwhich Cardinal Hayes was founded by the Archdiocese of New York.2. Provide a model of disciplined, erudite leadership for all faculty staff and students3. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, development and retention of talented, qualifiedfaculty.4. Ensure familiarity and implementation of all State, Diocesan and local school policies anddirectives.5. Report regularly to the president on all activities within the academic enterprise, includingissues of staff discipline, attendance, and required data for informed decision making.6. Work with the president and school counsel on all union contracts and negotiations.7. Responsible for quarterly board reports and chair of academic committee of the Board ofTrustees.8. Ensure all faculty and staff are compliant with diocesan safe school policies andprocedures.9. Oversee curriculum review and implementation to modernize course offerings consistentwith 21st century Catholic education.10. Must be familiar with best practices in curricular offerings and curriculum development.11. Must have a solid grasp of state policy issues as they relate to curriculum and curriculumrequirements.12. Lead academic administration and staff through regular meeting times, professionaldevelopment, and extraordinary scheduled events.13. Oversee, supervise and evaluate teachers and staff in conjunction with academicadministration and department chairpersons.14. Hiring and termination of faculty and academic staff.15. Determine internal policies with the assistance of the Administration regardingadmissions, transfers and dismissal of students.16. Oversee mid-term, final and Regents Examinations with academic assistant principal17. Assume the ultimate responsibility for disciplinary problems, especially those involvingsuspension and expulsion.18. Assume the ultimate responsibility for all athletic and extracurricular programs.19. Coordinate the agenda for faculty meetings.20. Responsible for overseeing the individual school departments.21. Prepare and submit the Mandated Services and BEDS reports for the New York StateEducation Department.22. Work with assigned staff on all state grant applications and processes.23. Oversee the process of academic assessment of the students.24. Coordinate the School Calendar.25. Oversee emergency situations/school closings.

SALARY RANGE : $135,000 - $170,000

TO APPLY: If interested in applying for this position - please send a resume and cover letterApplications without a cover letter will not be considered.

DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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