Archdiocese of Mobile
Office of Catholic Schools
PRINCIPAL
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in the position of principal in our Archdiocese.
The following documents are enclosed
Application for Administrator
Child Protection Screening Form
Verification of Administration Experience
Verification of Teaching Experience
Professional Reference form (3 copies)
Applicant sends:
Cover letter
Resume
Application for Administrator
Child Protection Screening Form
A letter of recommendation from your pastor
Please have forwarded:
University/College Transcripts
Verification of Administration Experience
Verification of Teaching Experience
Three Professional Reference forms
Send all of the above to:
Office of Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Mobile
352 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Attn: Search Committee
When the all the required information is received, your name will be placed on the active list of
principal applicants. As vacancies occur, your application will be forwarded to that particular site. All
schools conduct their individual principal search with assistance from the Office of Catholic Schools.
Enclosed for your review is the principal’s job description. If you have any questions, please contact us
at 251-438-4611.
OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Archdiocese of Mobile
THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL – JOB DESCRIPTION
The Catholic School Principal is the chief administrator and facilitator of the Christian learning
environment. As the administrative head of the school, the principal has chief responsibility for the
effective operation of the school as a Catholic, educational institution following the policies and
guidelines established by the Department of Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of Mobile.
I.
The Principal cooperates in the Church’s teaching mission and provides for religious
development of the school community members.
Responsibilities:
Provides religious experiences and opportunities for students and faculty
Supports parish/school sacramental programs by presence at parent meetings,
enrollment ceremonies, and sacramental celebrations
Assures Catholic Identity of the school
II.
The Principal provides leadership and planning in the areas of academic programs,
public relations, and Christian faith community.
Responsibilities:
Provides a student-centered school based on the principles of child development
Provides appropriate curriculum development
Provides enrichment experiences and programs that strive to meet special needs
Provides appropriate testing programs to assist student growth
Provides teaching tools appropriate for a program of academic excellence
Establishes appropriate faculty committees and coordinators
Provides staff development and in-service
Provides opportunities for faculty meetings and social gatherings
Assists in the long-range planning process
Establishes effective public relations program that communicates to all
stakeholders
Plans for student recruitment and registration
Maintains personal credentials for certification and uses professional
development opportunities for updating
Supports parish and school functions by presence at activities
III.
The Principal supervises students and faculty, financial processes and maintenance
programs.
Responsibilities:
Recruits and evaluates qualified, dedicated teachers
Maintains and monitors student grading procedures
Oversees auxiliary services such as cafeteria and building maintenance
Insures that fire, health and safety standards are met
Establishes and implements discipline procedures appropriate for varied
developmental levels of students
Assures sound financial procedures in reporting
Maintains an accurate record keeping system for financial, student and
employee records
IV.
The Principal collaborates with persons and agencies, which provide direction and
services for the school community.
Responsibilities:
Serves as executive secretary to the school advisory board
Plans monthly board packet with executive committee
Assures that standards set by the Catholic Department of Education, State of
Alabama and local school advisory board are met
Fosters a spirit of collaboration with all stakeholders
Through the implementation of the responsibilities, relationships are established with the
following:
o Local school community: pastor, faculty, students, parents, other staff and parish support
personnel
o Policy making bodies: Catholic Department of Education, State of Alabama, and local School
Advisory Board
Parish/School/Entity__________________________________________________City______________________________ This form must be attached to the Archdiocesan Screening Form to complete Employment Application.
This application will remain available for a period of one year after it is submitted. Any applicant who wishes to be considered for a position after that time period should submit another application.
Name_______________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Address______________________________________________________Email___________________________________ Daytime Phone (______)_________________________Other Phone (_______)____________________________________ Are you a United States citizen or alien legally authorized to work in the United States? Yes No Emergency Contact Person________________________________Phone (______)__________________________________
Employment Desired
Date you Salary
Position______________________________can start_____________________________Desired______________________ Are you under contract now? Yes No Full Time Part Time Have you previously been employed by Archdiocese of Mobile? Yes No
If yes, what position?_________________________________Reason for leaving___________________________________ Have you applied to this diocese before? Yes No Where?____________________When?_________________ Who referred you to this location?_________________________________________________________________________
Education
School Level Name and Location of School No. of Yrs attended? Did you graduate? Subjects studied Degree Received Grammar School High School College Postgraduate School Trade, Business or Correspondence School Other Training
Archdiocese of Mobile
Do you hold teaching certification or professional certification? Yes No If teacher certification, rank and specialty or other endorsements_________________________ If you hold a state certification, date of certification and certifying agency
______________________________________________________________________________________ List any skills, talents, education, training or experience, other than that listed above, which qualifies you for the position you are seeking:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________ List three personal references you have known three years or more (not former employers).
1. Name__________________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________Phone (H) (____)______________________ City___________________State____________Zip______Phone (W)_______________________ 2. Name__________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________Phone (H)_____________________________ City____________________State____________Zip______Phone (W) ( )_________________ 3. Name__________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________Phone (H) ____________________________ City_____________________State____________Zip______Phone (W) ( )________________ General
Subjects of special study or research
Former Employers (List below three employers, starting with last one first).
1. Name and address of present or last employer.
________________________________________________Phone ____)____________________________ Starting date_____________________Ending date___________________Part Time Full Time
Month Year Month Year
Weekly starting salary__________________Weekly final alary___________________________________ Job title____________________________May we contact your supervisor?________________________ Name and title of supervisor______________________Supervisor's email address___________________ Description of work_____________________________________________________________________
Reason for leaving_______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Name and address of employer prior to 1.
________________________________________________________________________________ Starting date______________________Ending date__________________Part Time Full Time
Month Year Month Year
Weekly starting salary_______________________Weekly final salary__________________________ Job title_________________________________May we contact your supervisor?___________________ Name and title of supervisor___________________Supervisor's email address_______________________ Description of work______________________________________________________________________ Reason for leaving_______________________________________________________________________ 3. Name and address of employer prior to 2.
Starting date____________________Ending date_____________________Part Time Full Time Month Year Month Year
Weekly starting salary_____________________Weekly final salary_______________________________ Job title_________________________________May we contact your supervisor?___________________ Name and title of supervisor____________________Supervisor's email address______________________ Description of work______________________________________________________________________ Reason for leaving_______________________________________________________________________ Attach a copy of your resume. If no resume, initial here_______________
Attach a photo (optional). If no photo, initial here____________________
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION: The Archdiocese of Mobile is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran of the Vietnam era.
Any offer of employment is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background and reference check. _______________________________________________________ _______________________
Applicant Signature Date
ARCHDIOCESE OF MOBILE DEPARTMENT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION, 352 GOVERNMENT STREET, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602
ADDENDUM TO APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPAL
Please answer the questions below.
1. Why do you want to be an administrator in a Catholic School?
2. Would you go to school to further your education?
3. What gifts of a Catholic School administrator will you bring? Please explain.
4. What do you perceive as the responsibilities most challenging to you as Catholic school administrator?
5. How many years would you be willing to spend in Catholic school administration?
6. What salary range do you expect to be paid?
Parish/School/Entity_______________________________City__________________________Date
This Screening Form is to be completed by all applicants for any position (volunteer or compensated). This is not an employment application. Persons seeking employment will be required to provide additional information. This process is used to help the Church provide a safe and secure environment for children, youth and adults who participate in our programs and use our facilities.
Name________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
Daytime Phone (______)_________________________Other Phone (_______)____________________________________ Email Address________________________________________________________________________________________ Employer ____________________________________________________________________________________________ In what ministry/ies will you be working/volunteering?
School Religious Ed. Other Youth Ministry Coach
Are you a registered member of the parish? Yes Since,___________________No List all other churches you have attended or been involved with during the last five years:
Church County State From To
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ List one personal reference you have known three years or more.
Name________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone (______)_________________________Other Phone (_______)____________________________________
Archdiocese of Mobile
Screening Form
Circle one
Volunteer Employee Religious
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ EACH QUESTION BEFORE ANSWERING
Because the Archdiocese of Mobile cares for our children, youth and adults and desires to protect them, we ask you to please answer the following questions. We understand these questions are personal, and we will take all reasonable precautions to protect your privacy.
*Name_____________________________________________________________DATE____________________________ *Social Security Number ___________________________________
Driver's License Number__________________________________________State_________________________________
*Date of Birth_____________________________Place of Birth________________________________________________
City State Country
* Information needed to conduct required background check.
1. Has a civil or criminal complaint ever been filed against you alleging sexual misconduct or child abuse by you or your participation in or facilitation of such activities (including internal complaints given to management or supervisors at places of employment)? Yes No
If yes, explain in full (attach a separate sheet of paper if necessary). Please provide the date, nature and place of the incident leading to the complaint; where the complaint was filed; disposition of the complaint; and identify, by name and title, the person(s) who investigated the complaint.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Have you ever chosen not to renew or continue any employment or volunteer services, had your employment or
volunteer services terminated or been subject to disciplinary action, for reasons relating to allegations of sexual
misconduct or child abuse by you? Yes No
If yes, please explain (attach a separate sheet of paper if necessary). Please include in your explanation the date, nature and place of the occurrence(s), allegation(s) and the disposition of the matter(s). Also, identify your employer and supervisor at the time by name, address and telephone number.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Have you ever been convicted of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) other than a minor traffic violation?
Yes No
If yes, please explain (attach a separate sheet of paper if necessary). Please include in your explanation the date and place of any conviction, and the crime for which you were convicted.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Are you presently abusing alcohol or using any illegal drugs? Yes No
Applicant/Volunteer Release Statement
IMPORTANT: THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE READ AND SIGNED
• The information provided in this Application is true correct and complete. If employed or
accepted as a volunteer, any misstatement or omission of fact on this Application may result in my
dismissal.
• I grant permission to the Archdiocese of Mobile to conduct a pre-employment or pre-volunteer
screening of my background and references and release the Archdiocese of Mobile and the
Archdiocesan schools, parishes, organizations, agencies, ministries, and other entities if
applicable, from any and all resultant liability. This screening may include, but is not limited to,
background investigations, criminal history checks, consumer reports, investigative consumer
reports and other reports, which may bear upon an applicant or volunteer’s fitness for a position. I
understand that I am entitled to a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of any
investigative consumer report prepared on me upon my written request to the entity preparing the
report, when the request is made within a reasonable time after the date thereof.
• I grant permission to the Archdiocese of Mobile to release this Application and attendant
documents to the appropriate department, agency, search/committee and prospective supervisor
within the Archdiocese of Mobile. I understand my signature absolves and releases the
Archdiocese of Mobile from any and all liability for any and all legal action involving
relinquishment of the information to others.
• I hereby release any reference contact, whether identified or not in this Application, and waive any
and all claims and liability for damages of whatever kind or nature which may at any time result to
me, my heirs/family, on account of compliance with this authorization, excepting only the
communication of knowingly false information.
• I will abide by the policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Mobile.
• If employed, I understand that acceptance of an offer of employment does not create a contractual
obligation upon the employer to continue to employ me in the future.
• I will be required to furnish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U. S. once a conditional
job offer has been made.
• I am aware that background checks may be updated periodically.
• Upon termination, I authorize the release of reference information by the Archdiocese of Mobile.
• I intend this to be legally binding Release, which I have read and understand. I understand that I
may consult with an attorney before signing this document. A facsimile or photocopy of this
authorization shall be as valid as the original.
• I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS RELEASE AND KNOW THE CONTENTS. I SIGN THIS RELEASE AS MY OWN FREE ACT.
Name
(Printed)
Signature
Date
Applicant’s Signature
ARCHDIOCESE OF MOBILE DEPARTMENT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION, 352 GOVERNMENT STREET, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602
VERIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
This is to certify that
was employed as a regular
full-time Administrator at
School, as indicated below.
Name of School
School Address
Telephone Number of School
Type of School: Include only full-time administration for which salary was paid. Use separate lines for
each school term.
From: Month/Year
To: Month/Year
Full Semester(s)
Type of School
Yes No
PK-8 / K-6 / 9-12
Name(s) of Superintendent(s) during the period indicated above:
Kind of administration certificate applicant held during period of employment:
Was the school accredited during applicant’s employment? Yes
No
Remarks:
Date:
Signature of Superintendent or Administrator
(This form when completed is to be filed with the applicant’s cumulative personnel record.)
ARCHDIOCESE OF MOBILE DEPARTMENT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION, 352 GOVERNMENT STREET, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602
VERIFICATION OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE
This is to certify that
was employed as a
regular full-time teacher at
School, as indicated below.
Name of School
School Address
(Street Address)
(City
(State)
(Zip Code)
Telephone Number of School
Subjects or Grade Taught: Include only full-time teaching for which salary was paid. Use separate lines
for each school term
From: Month/Year
To: Month/Year
Full Semester(s)
Subject/Grade Taught
Yes No
Name(s) of Administrator(s) during the period indicated above:
Kind of teaching certificate applicant held during period of employment:
Was the school accredited during applicant’s employment? Yes
No
Remarks:
Date:
Signature of Superintendent or Administrator
ARCHDIOCESE OF MOBILE DEPARTMENT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION, 352 GOVERNMENT STREET, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602
