About the Position:

Saint Ignatius High School, a highly successful Jesuit college preparatory school for boys in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve on the principal’s team as Assistant Principal for Faculty Formation beginning summer 2025. As a Catholic School in the Jesuit tradition, Saint Ignatius has been educating “Men for Others” for over 130 years. Because of its dedication to cura personalis (care for the whole person), the school is known locally, as well as nationally, as a leader in educational excellence and Catholic faith formation.  At graduation, students will be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to peace and justice. 

Primary Areas of Responsibility:

• Instructional leadership with an emphasis on the movements of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm.
• Supervising and evaluating teaching faculty in coordination with the academic department chairs.
• Leading and managing the school’s professional learning program; collaborating with the professional learning committee and the academic administration to plan and implement three dedicated professional learning days.
• Co-leading the first year faculty formation program with the director of the Spirituality Program for Adults.
• Serving on the LPDC to maintain the certification/licensure of teaching faculty.
• Coordinating with faculty on school improvement efforts necessary for maintaining the accreditation of the school through the Ohio Catholic Schools Accreditation Association (OCSAA).
• Collaborating with the director of human resources and academic department chairs to recruit and hire new faculty. 
• Addressing and working to resolve conflicts that may arise between teachers, students and parents.
• Building and maintaining strategic external partnerships (Jesuit Schools Network, Challenge Success, local colleges and universities). 
• Serve additional and varied needs at the request of the principal.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• An active faith life and background in Catholic, Ignatian spirituality. 
• An advanced degree in education or a related field.  
• Previous administrative experience (department chair, assistant principal, director, etc.) in a secondary school.

• Understanding of Catholic identity, Jesuit charism and commitment to its mission of forming young men to know love and serve Jesus Christ.
• Willingness to personally engage in ongoing professional and faith development.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, listening and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to create effective and engaging programs and presentations for groups of adult learners.
• Excellent ability to interpret and distill diverse opinions, desires and demands.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in challenging conversations, and to deliver appropriate critiques in a growth-oriented, affirming manner.Highly knowledgeable educator with an expertise in educational theories and practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm.
• Flexibility and willingness to embrace growth and change.
• Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
• High degree of initiative, independent judgment and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated coaching and consulting skills.
• Ability to gain support or consensus across departments or groups.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Proven ability to lead project teams.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential employee information.
• Capacity to collaborate with other faculty and staff members. 

Our Workplace:

Praise, reverence, and service should mark the relationship that exists not only between teachers and students, but among all members of the school community.  Ideally, Jesuit schools should be places where people are believed in, honored and cared for; where the natural talents and creative abilities of persons are recognized and celebrated; where individual contributions and accomplishments are appreciated; where everyone is treated fairly and justly; where sacrifice on behalf of the economically poor, the socially deprived, and the educationally disadvantaged is commonplace; where each of us finds the challenge, encouragement, and support we need to reach his or her individual potential for excellence; where we help one another and work together with enthusiasm and generosity, attempting to model concretely in word in action the ideals we uphold for our students and ourselves.

About Saint Ignatius High School:

Saint Ignatius High School, which opened its doors September 6, 1886, is a Jesuit college-preparatory school. The school enrolls more than 1,400 young men who hail from 96 cities in a nine-county region.

A Saint Ignatius education prepares students to become competent, concerned and socially responsible members of their communities. With a motto of Men for Others, there is a prime concern for the development of Christian values among all students. Part of the Saint Ignatius student experience includes the promotion of faith in the service of justice.

Located in close proximity to downtown Cleveland in the vibrant and energetic Ohio City neighborhood, the school occupies 23 acres and includes 19 buildings and three athletic fields. The school has 120 faculty members, 90 percent of whom hold advanced degrees.  Fifty-seven percent have spent 10 years or more teaching at Saint Ignatius.

Applicants with Disabilities:
As an equal opportunity employer, Saint Ignatius High School is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact Staacie Harden at 216-651-0222 for assistance.

Deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025

Candidates are encouraged to visit the Saint Ignatius website.
www.ignatius.edu