ICA Cristo Rey
Principal
ICA Cristo Rey, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
ICA Cristo Rey seeks a mission-driven, innovative, collaborative, student-focused, and community-centered Principal to serve as the chief academic, instructional, and formational leader for our learning community. The Principal reports directly to the school’s President and serves as a critical member of the school’s leadership team.
About the School:
ICA Cristo Rey is an all-girls Catholic high school that educates young women of all faiths and of limited economic means to become women of faith, purpose, and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum integrated with a professional work study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college, career, and life. ICA Cristo Rey is part of the largest network of high schools in the country that exclusively serve underserved youth.
Principal Roles and Responsibilities:
Catholic Identity and Cristo Rey Mission
Serve as a spiritual leader for the school; promote and sustain the school’s Catholic charism; ensure that the school’s mission drives school decisions, and that faith practice and formation are integrated into school life.
Ensure that all members of the school community are treated fairly, equitably, and with respect and compassion; positively support all stakeholders; actively work to create a supportive environment.
Actively participate in and support the school’s leadership team; promote and support the importance of integrating academics with the Corporate Work Study Program as part of a college preparatory experience.
Actively participate in CRN professional development and take advantage of CRN coaching and support.
Work with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, the school’s sponsor, to develop and sustain the school’s Catholic identity.
Teaching and Learning
Serve as the lead-learner in the building; stay current with research, best practices, and trends relevant to urban education.
Oversee faculty members; conduct regular classroom observations using a research-based framework; provide teachers and classroom staff with valuable feedback.
Lead the implementation of a rigorous, college-ready curriculum; promote and nurture a college-going culture with high student expectations.
Lead the implementation of school-wide cycles of formative/interim assessments and analysis of data.
Plan and execute a program of professional development informed by instructional, school culture, and student achievement data.
School Culture and Family Involvement
Foster and promote a school culture that values diversity and the unique gifts that all staff, students, and families bring to the school community.
Lead the school community to create a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
Serve as a model of the school’s values and mindsets, and hold self and others accountable to maintaining high standards.
Ensure an active co-curricular life of the school, which gives students opportunities to develop their non-academic talents and interests.
Strategic Planning
Lead the school community to develop a detailed, concrete, and compelling vision for excellence that encompasses academics, school culture, community engagement, and partnership with the Corporate Work Study Program.
In consultation with the President and other key stakeholders, develop a multi-year strategic plan aligned to the school’s vision of excellence.
Predict the needs of staff, students, and families in pursuing the strategic plan.
Design and execute processes and systems for progress-monitoring with goals and metrics across all critical areas of the strategic plan.
Establish concrete, ambitious, meaningful medium- and long-term goals that serve as indicators of students’ college-readiness.
Allocation of Resources and Supervision of School Personnel
Audit time, personnel, and resources to ensure college-readiness for all students.
Set and communicate clear expectations for excellence, and define responsibilities for staff.
Develop and execute strategies to improve performance of staff over time.
Monitor progress on multiple work streams and individual expectations.
Consistently follow federal and state policy and establish a high bar for professionalism and discretion when handling personnel issues.
Additional Skills
Deep commitment to low-income, urban youth.
Flexibility, energy, stamina, and foresight to be an effective school leader.
Ability to build a shared vision and inspire commitment to a mission.
Ability to build relationships with a diverse staff and parent community.
Strong collaboration with others and willingness to solicit input prior to developing strategies and solutions.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to develop and execute an effective school budget.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in an educational field, or commensurate experience; Minimum five years’ experience in school leadership.
A commitment to Catholic education.
Demonstrated ability to connect with low-income, urban students and families.
Proven background in curriculum design, teacher supervision, and data analysis.
Demonstrated understanding of the college qualification and acceptance process.
Background in designing and executing school improvement plans.
Fluency in Spanish preferred.
Salary Range:
$160,000-$185,000
Start Date:
July 1, 2025
All interested and qualified applicants with a passion for Cristo Rey’s mission are invited to apply.
The application close date is October 15 . Please include the following:
Resume
Cover Letter (not longer than one page).
Email your completed application as an attached PDF to
Tina Sprouse , Executive Assistant to the President.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
ICA Cristo Rey Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are made in accordance with applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $160,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year
Experience:
School Leadership: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
San Francisco, CA 94110 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
San Francisco, CA 94110: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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About the School:
ICA Cristo Rey is an all-girls Catholic high school that educates young women of all faiths and of limited economic means to become women of faith, purpose, and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum integrated with a professional work study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college, career, and life. ICA Cristo Rey is part of the largest network of high schools in the country that exclusively serve underserved youth.
Principal Roles and Responsibilities:
Catholic Identity and Cristo Rey Mission
Serve as a spiritual leader for the school; promote and sustain the school’s Catholic charism; ensure that the school’s mission drives school decisions, and that faith practice and formation are integrated into school life.
Ensure that all members of the school community are treated fairly, equitably, and with respect and compassion; positively support all stakeholders; actively work to create a supportive environment.
Actively participate in and support the school’s leadership team; promote and support the importance of integrating academics with the Corporate Work Study Program as part of a college preparatory experience.
Actively participate in CRN professional development and take advantage of CRN coaching and support.
Work with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, the school’s sponsor, to develop and sustain the school’s Catholic identity.
Teaching and Learning
Serve as the lead-learner in the building; stay current with research, best practices, and trends relevant to urban education.
Oversee faculty members; conduct regular classroom observations using a research-based framework; provide teachers and classroom staff with valuable feedback.
Lead the implementation of a rigorous, college-ready curriculum; promote and nurture a college-going culture with high student expectations.
Lead the implementation of school-wide cycles of formative/interim assessments and analysis of data.
Plan and execute a program of professional development informed by instructional, school culture, and student achievement data.
School Culture and Family Involvement
Foster and promote a school culture that values diversity and the unique gifts that all staff, students, and families bring to the school community.
Lead the school community to create a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
Serve as a model of the school’s values and mindsets, and hold self and others accountable to maintaining high standards.
Ensure an active co-curricular life of the school, which gives students opportunities to develop their non-academic talents and interests.
Strategic Planning
Lead the school community to develop a detailed, concrete, and compelling vision for excellence that encompasses academics, school culture, community engagement, and partnership with the Corporate Work Study Program.
In consultation with the President and other key stakeholders, develop a multi-year strategic plan aligned to the school’s vision of excellence.
Predict the needs of staff, students, and families in pursuing the strategic plan.
Design and execute processes and systems for progress-monitoring with goals and metrics across all critical areas of the strategic plan.
Establish concrete, ambitious, meaningful medium- and long-term goals that serve as indicators of students’ college-readiness.
Allocation of Resources and Supervision of School Personnel
Audit time, personnel, and resources to ensure college-readiness for all students.
Set and communicate clear expectations for excellence, and define responsibilities for staff.
Develop and execute strategies to improve performance of staff over time.
Monitor progress on multiple work streams and individual expectations.
Consistently follow federal and state policy and establish a high bar for professionalism and discretion when handling personnel issues.
Additional Skills
Deep commitment to low-income, urban youth.
Flexibility, energy, stamina, and foresight to be an effective school leader.
Ability to build a shared vision and inspire commitment to a mission.
Ability to build relationships with a diverse staff and parent community.
Strong collaboration with others and willingness to solicit input prior to developing strategies and solutions.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to develop and execute an effective school budget.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in an educational field, or commensurate experience; Minimum five years’ experience in school leadership.
A commitment to Catholic education.
Demonstrated ability to connect with low-income, urban students and families.
Proven background in curriculum design, teacher supervision, and data analysis.
Demonstrated understanding of the college qualification and acceptance process.
Background in designing and executing school improvement plans.
Fluency in Spanish preferred.
Salary Range:
$160,000-$185,000
Start Date:
July 1, 2025
All interested and qualified applicants with a passion for Cristo Rey’s mission are invited to apply.
The application close date is October 15 . Please include the following:
Resume
Cover Letter (not longer than one page).
Email your completed application as an attached PDF to
Tina Sprouse , Executive Assistant to the President.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
ICA Cristo Rey Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are made in accordance with applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $160,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year
Experience:
School Leadership: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
San Francisco, CA 94110 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
San Francisco, CA 94110: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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