Principal

St. Bonaventure’s College

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Principal is the educational leader of the school, directly responsible to the President and, by extension, the Board of Governors, for the administration, operation and educational development of the academic, co-curricular and formational programs of the school and for the planning, coordination and execution of the school’s educational policy. This responsibility demands a close working relationship with the President, the faculty, staff and students, as well as parents and the community at large. The Principal oversees the coordination of the administrative staff to whom the actual operation of the school is delegated. The Principal acts in the place of the President when the President is absent.

The Principal, along with the President, is a facilitator of the community of faith and bears the responsibility for the integration of faith and culture within the school.

The Principal is, by definition, the principal teacher who models the school’s mission for students, parents and adults in the school community through his or her interactions with faculty, staff and students.

The Principal, as the Chief Operating Officer of the school, has the primary responsibility for achieving the mission of the school by maintaining and developing a school strong in academic achievement, counselling and guidance services, and ample programs to meet the co-curricular and extra-curricular needs of the students.

Under the leadership of the President, the Principal works together as a team with the Assistant Principal(s), the Dean(s), the Director of Campus Ministry and other directors of school programs to ensure the effective operation of the school.

The President formally evaluates the Principal’s performance on a systematic basis. The results of the President’s evaluation are shared with the Principal.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

For a detailed description of the position, please email the following address: searchcommittee@stbons.ca

QUALIFICATIONS:

St. Bonaventure’s College is seeking as its next Principal an experienced leader with the vision and skills necessary to help guide a high-functioning, mission-driven school to the next level of excellence. The successful candidate should be a strategic leader who is committed to the school’s Jesuit and Independent school traditions and s/he must model lifelong learning and embody the school’s Jesuit ideals and values.  The ideal candidate will have a strong record of class room teaching experience, five (5) years of administrative experience in a Jesuit school and possess a Master’s degree in Education or equivalent.

Applicants should submit, no later than Friday, February 24, 2017, the following:

        • A current résumé.
        • A cover letter explaining why they are particularly interested in and qualified for this position.
        • A statement of educational philosophy.
        • Please provide the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references, one of which shall be a parish priest or a minister.

Search Committee
c/o President’s Office
St. Bonaventure’s College
2A Bonaventure Avenue
St. John’s, NL, Canada
A1C 6B3

Email address:  searchcommittee@stbons.ca