Principal

Bishop Schad Regional School, a PK-8 Catholic school located in the heart of Vineland, NJ, is seeking an energetic, creative, compassionate leader to serve its students, families, and community, beginning on July 1, 2026. Rooted in the presence of Christ, the school provides a learning environment that integrates Gospel values with intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical development. Its mission emphasizes the formation of students as intellectually mature and morally responsible people of faith, vision, and purpose, while fostering a strong sense of respect, cooperation, and care for others within a safe and supportive environment. Serving a socioeconomically diverse community, including a significant population of bilingual students and families, the school embraces this diversity as a strength that enriches its academic program and faith community.

Application

Interested candidates should submit the following to ***email_hidden*** with the subject: Bishop Schad Principal Search. 1) A letter of interest articulating your personal sense of calling to this ministry and how your personal approach to leadership aligns with the mission and values of Bishop Schad Regional School; and 2) A resume that clearly indicates your educational and professional background and experience.

Qualifications

1. A practicing Catholic who possesses the knowledge and skills to share the truths of the Catholic Faith with students, parents, and staff
2. Master's Degree
3. Five years of teaching and/or educational administrative experience, preferably in Catholic Schools
4. Evidence of competency in management, communication, and collaborative skills
5. A New Jersey Teacher or Principal Certificate (preferred)
6. Spanish language proficiency (preferred)

Job Description and Selected Duties

The elementary school principal is the primary full-time administrator of the school, with responsibilities in Catholic Identity, Programmatic Excellence, and Operational Vitality. The position requires both deep involvement in the day-to-day reality of the key accountabilities included below and the ability to work in the context of the vision for the school and collaborate with relevant members of the diocese, local parishes, and school to deliver on the expectations of those communities.

Catholic Identity

• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, Christ-centered school culture
• Model discipleship for all faculty, students, and the community through prayer, service, and action
• Commit to strengthening and sustaining Catholic perspective and action in all parts of the school, including communication, curriculum, and service
• Ensure that Catholic Identity is an integral part of the school curriculum and that the diocesan curriculum for Religious Studies is used at all grades
• Facilitate the spiritual and religious formation of all teachers

Programmatic Excellence

• Ensure that the diocesan curriculum is implemented for all subjects and grades, making necessary adjustments to ensure that it is appropriately differentiated for all students
• Establish and hold students and teachers accountable to rigorous standards of achievement
• Provide for the ongoing professional learning of all teachers, including the use of effective teaching strategies for all students, in collaboration with the Office of Catholic Schools and diocesan initiatives
• Supervise and evaluate instruction through effective hiring and regular observation and dialogue with teachers
• Maintain discipline so that students can thrive in a Catholic academic setting

Operational Vitality

• Implement and supervise the directives and policies of the Office of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Camden, and the New Jersey Department of Education, as applicable
• Provide an environment which is safe, healthy, and educationally conducive for all students, including the supervision of students whenever and wherever the school has responsibility for them
• Serve on the Executive Board of the PTA/PTO and as an ex officio member of the School Board or School Finance Committee
• Work with the relevant parish and diocesan staff to establish and adhere to a yearly school budget, implementing diocesan budget procedures and guidelines
• Coordinate and maximize the use of all state and federal assistance programs provided for the school

Advancement, Enrollment, and Communication

• Establish growth goals for enrollment and supervise the Director of Advancement in pursuing effective strategies for realizing them
• Supervise all aspects of the recruitment and registration of students
• Establish and pursue growth goals for fundraising and development
• Communicate regularly and effectively with all school stakeholders, including: parents, teachers, parishioners, parish staff, diocesan staff, funders, and others

Send applications or inquiries to: ***email_hidden***