Assistant Principal in Kansas City, Missouri at Visitation Catholic Church Kansas City

Position Title: Assistant Principal

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Position Objective

The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in the spiritual, educational, and administrative leadership of the Catholic school. The Assistant Principal fosters a Christ-centered environment rooted in Catholic teaching and academic excellence while assisting in the day-to-day management of the school. This role is integral in promoting faith formation, instructional leadership, and school-wide operations in alignment with the mission of the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph.

Essential Duties

Forming Disciples

• Supports the Principal in promoting the Catholic identity of the school through prayer, liturgy, and integration of faith across the curriculum.
• Encourages and models a personal relationship with Jesus Christ for students, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborates with teachers to ensure Catholic values are incorporated into teaching and student life.
• Applies consistent, fair, and faith-based discipline strategies that uphold Catholic teachings, ensuring a respectful, safe, and nurturing learning environment for all students.
• Provides support to the Principal to ensure compliance with VIRTUS safe environment requirements and Diocesan policies for all staff and school volunteers.

Cultivating Academic Excellence

• Supports the Principal in supervising instruction and ensuring curricular alignment with Diocesan standards.
• Oversees the administration of assessments such as ACRE, iReady, and ACT.
• Collaborates with teachers to interpret student and grade level data and apply results to instructional practices.
• Helps coordinate academic support services and programs for diverse learners.
• Demonstrates instructional leadership by providing opportunities for teachers to learn new instructional practices and methods.
• Encourages teachers to use effective instructional practices and methods through observation and feedback.

Embracing Continuous Improvement

• Supports the implementation of school improvement plans and accreditation standards.
• Works with the Principal and faculty on progress monitoring and documentation for accreditation processes.
• Assists the Principal with preparing and submitting required Diocesan and other administrative reports accurately and in a timely fashion.

Nurturing the Development of Minds and Hearts

• Assists with student discipline, attendance, supervision, and the maintenance of a safe school environment.
• Helps coordinate school-wide events, assemblies, parent communication, and emergency preparedness.

Empowering Professionals

• Supports and facilitates professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
• Assists in mentoring new teachers and coordinates in-service training aligned with diocesan initiatives.
• Participates in and occasionally leads faculty meetings, professional learning communities, and retreats.
• Demonstrates and maintains a professional appearance that reflects the dignity and mission of Catholic education, setting a visible standard of excellence and respect for faculty, students, and the wider school community.
• Maintains all professional licensure and certifications required for the role of Catholic School Assistant Principal, ensuring full compliance with Diocesan and professional standards.
• Engages in timely and meaningful communication with stakeholders and ensures confidentiality procedures are maintained based on legal and Catholic ethical guidelines.

Managing Sustainable Schools

• Supports the enrollment process through student recruitment and retention efforts.
• Maintains consistent and reliable attendance, reporting to work on time, and adhering to assigned schedules to ensure safety, supervision, and continuity of care for all students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead and support the Catholic mission of the school.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students, parents, faculty, school, and parish staff.
• Effective organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Confidence in instructional leadership and data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, student information systems, and digital learning tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church, committed to the mission of Catholic education.
• Complete and maintain diocesan safe environment expectations.
• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or related field (or in progress).
• Missouri Administrative Certification (or ability to obtain within a specified time).
• Minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience, preferably in a Catholic school.
• Prior classroom leadership or administrative experience preferred.

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan. Paid time off includes generous Vacation and Sick leaves, plus paid Holidays.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.