Principal at Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego – Encinitas, California

School Name: St. John School

Location: 1003 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024

Employment Type: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $95k-$110K per year, commensurate with experience

Deadline for Resume/Letter of Interest: Wednesday, April 27, 2026, or until the position is filled.

Start Date: July 2026

Summary

The Diocese of San Diego is seeking a qualified, experienced, and transformational educational leader who is deeply committed to furthering the development of the faith life and academic excellence of Saint John school, a double-classroom preschool through 8th-grade parish school located in Encinitas, California. The school currently has an enrollment of approximately 515 students, preschool through 8th grade.

To learn more about Saint John School, visit: https://saintjohnschool.com/

Saint John School, a Christ-centered community, empowers all children to gain a thorough understanding of the Catholic faith, achieve their highest academic potential, demonstrate responsible citizenship, and share Christ’s love through Christian action. The administration and faculty recognize parents as the primary educators of their children. The school guides the spiritual, intellectual, social-emotional, physical, and cultural growth of all children. Each child is taught, encouraged, and expected to exhibit Catholic attitudes and behavior while realizing his/her individual academic potential. The leadership encourages all members of the community to serve others and to work cooperatively as both local and global citizens, fostering responsibility, mutual respect, and appreciation for all.

The principal, as a delegate of the Pastor and the Diocese, under the immediate supervision of the president, has immediate responsibility for implementing the school's philosophy and vision in its regular operations. A school principal has the responsibility to:

• Implement the Mission, Vision, and Philosophy of the school in its regular operations
• Administer the total school academic and faith programs
• Supervise and evaluate: a) Professional personnel; b) Auxiliary support staff; c) Students
• Provide instructional leadership in accordance with the Office for School's Academic Excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with the president to review the financial operations of the school and assist with reports to the Pastor, Office for Schools, Parish Finance Council, and Diocesan Finance Office
• Collaborate with various school and parish stakeholder groups.

Religious Qualifications

• Be a practicing Roman Catholic with a strong understanding of the Catholic faith
• Be a leader/facilitator of the school faith community
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to the development of his/her own faith and that of the parents, teachers, and students
• Demonstrate an understanding and dedication to the ministry of Catholic education

Professional Qualifications

• Have a minimum of three years of successful administrative experience in Catholic School
• Have a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and/or California Administrative Credential or a Master’s Degree in the area of Education and a Catholic Leadership Certificate.
• Have the ability to verbalize and clarify the philosophy and vision of Catholic School Education based on church documents relevant to Catholic education
• Demonstrate leadership ability in past or present educational experiences

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a telephone. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the school, as well as maneuver throughout the parish/school facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.