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PRIMARY
FUNCTION: The Principal
collaborates with the President
in the administration of The
Academy of the Holy Cross. The
Principal administers the daily
operations of The Academy of the
Holy Cross integrating the Holy
Cross Heritage and the Roman
Catholic faith principles and
culture into every aspect of the
school program. The Principal is
the educational leader of the
school. In the absence of the
President, the Principal acts on
behalf of the President.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES: The
Principal is responsible for
recruitment, interviewing, and
recommendation of hire (to the
President) of all professional
and academic support staff, full
and part time, in the school.
The Principal evaluates the
academic administrators and
directs the supervision of the
teaching faculty and academic
support staff, ensures the
supervision of instructional
programs and implements
professional staff development
programs.
CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTION:
The Principal is the
instructional leader of the
school and chair of the Academic
Council. The Principal
establishes and maintains an
effective and positive learning
climate in the school that
supports the teachings of the
Catholic Church. The Principal
works with other administrators
and teachers to develop,
support, assess, and review a
unified curriculum and an
appropriate student services
program.
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS: The Principal
fosters channels of
communication with students,
parents, Catholic parishioners
and the civic community in order
to promote the best interests of
The Academy of the Holy Cross.
The Principal attends special
events and programs that
recognize student achievement
and attends school sponsored
activities, functions, and
athletic events.
MANAGEMENT: The Principal
manages the day-to-day
operations of The Academy of the
Holy Cross. It is the
Principal’s responsibility to
see that all regulatory policies
and directives from the
Archdiocese of Washington and
the Maryland State Department of
Education are met. The Principal
coordinates the use of the
building during and before/after
school hours. The Principal
assists in the supervision of
and monitoring of transportation
for the school, assists in the
supervision of Food Services,
and assists in the supervision
of maintenance of the building
and grounds.
FINANCES: The Principal
manages the academic budget of
The Academy of the Holy Cross
and assists the President in the
preparation of an annual
budget. The Principal maintains
and controls various local funds
generated by student activities
and other special programs.
Responsibilities:
Among the
duties of the Principal of The
Academy of the Holy Cross are
the following:
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Implements the Roman Catholic
church’s educational ministry
for AHC and all its
constituencies;
- Stewards
the Holy Cross heritage and
educational philosophy of the
Congregation of the Sisters of
the Holy Cross;
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Recruits, selects and
recommends for hire (to the
President) all academic
personnel---faculty and
support staff;
- Works
consistently toward improving
the quality of instruction
within the school by fostering
the professional growth of the
instructional staff;
- Ensures
that academic, health and
guidance records are
maintained;
- Assists
the President in developing
and implementing a strong
student recruitment program;
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Establishes procedures to
ensure the safety of students
and all other personnel while
on school property;
- Provides
opportunities for the
spiritual and intellectual
growth of the student and
faculty;
- Prepares
and presents recommendations
for the annual operations
budget to the President;
- Provides
for the scheduling and
supervision of all student
activities;
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Maintains and enforces a
non-discriminatory policy;
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Coordinates responsibilities
and duties of vice-principal
and other school
administrators;
- Develops
the school calendar and
integrates it with the
advancement calendar;
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Recommends faculty and staff
salary schedules to the
President;
- Oversees
teacher certification;
- Serves
as liaison with parent and
student organizations as
needed;
- Assists
the President in the
preparation of all necessary
reports;
- Chairs
the Academic Council that is
responsible for designing,
evaluating and improving the
curriculum including the class
schedule, teacher assignments
and student performance;
- Appoints
moderators/coaches/advisors to
the curricular and
co-curricular activities and
ensures compliance with
schools mission
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Evaluates the performances of
the academic chairpersons in
consultation with the vice
principal or director of
curriculum
- Designs
and implements a just process
of teacher supervision and
evaluation.
- Directs
and implements policies for
the retention, promotion,
graduation, suspension and
dismissal of students
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Establishes a periodic review
of school regulations and
oversees enforcement.
- Performs
other duties as assigned.
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