Alliance for Catholic Education
Located in the East Camden neighborhood of Camden, NJ, St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School is one of four Catholic
Elementary Schools under the direction of the Catholic Partnership Schools within the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey.
Overseen by an Executive Director and centrally managed, these schools are joined in their unique efforts to serve the
children of Camden City and Pennsauken with an outstanding education focused on college and careers.
St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School offers a 50:50 Dual Language English/Spanish Immersion option for students in grades
K-3. Our Dual Language program is designed to promote bilingualism, biliteracy, and cultural awareness while nurturing
students’ cognitive, social, and emotional identities.
The principal is a full-time administrator whose responsibilities include the areas of curriculum and instruction, students,
faculty/staff, community relations, and daily oversight of physical facilities. Reporting to the Executive Director of
Catholic Partnership Schools, the successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence and
the personal growth of every student, have successful experience with English language learners, staff development,
supervision, and instructional improvement.
Our mission commits us to preparing students to be high school and career-ready and demands in-depth knowledge of
curriculum development and elementary instructional design. Standards, structure, and consistency are critical. The
expectation of the elementary principal is that 75% of the principal's time will be spent ensuring the quality of instruction
through support for teachers and staff. The candidate must possess a strong background and experience in serving at-risk,
urban students and addressing the challenges of their learning needs.
Qualifications:
The applicant must:
● Be a practicing Catholic who possesses the knowledge and skills to share the truths of the Catholic Faith with
students, parents, and staff;
● Convey an understanding of and commitment to the ministry of education and leadership in a catholic elementary
school;
● Hold a Master's Degree in education, educational administration, or its equivalent (NJ Principal Certification
preferred);
● Have a minimum of seven years of teaching experience, preferably in urban Catholic Schools;
● Have a minimum of three years of administrative experience (Vice-Principal or Principal)
● Provide specific evidence of competency in instructional design, implementation, and support for differentiated
instruction, technology integration, and data-driven instruction;
● Provide specific evidence of experience and competency in growing relationships, management of people and
processes, written and spoken communication, and collaborative skills.
● Fluency in Spanish and experience with dual language instruction are strongly preferred