Description
Guardian Angel School and Parish is situated amid the San Fernando Housing Project in the City of Pacoima, and we’ve served the community for over 66 years. We are a TK – 8 school. Presently we serve 197 students. We are a Christ – Centered community, committed to promote the love of God, the Church, and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. At Guardian Angel, we provide a faith – filled and caring environment in which professional skills, personal talents, and the example of our lives enable our students to grow in the following ways: spiritually, intellectually, socially, psychologically, physically, technologically, ecologically, and culturally. Within this environment, we encourage our students to become confident, committed, self – disciplined, life – long developing Christians whose responsible participation in society will reflect their reverence for life.
This position will work directly with the Pastor/Administrator.
We are currently seeking a school principal who is:
Faith-filled and Focused: Rooted in a well-formed Catholic identity and grounded in a Catholic worldview, practices critical reflection and makes mission-driven and data-informed decisions.
Hopeful and Entrepreneurial: Imagines, articulates, and executes an innovative vision.
Inspirational: Recruits and motivates faculty, achieves educational excellence through teamwork. This is essential.
Growth Mindset Leader: Assesses and adjusts, creates, and advances a vibrant and collaborative culture of excellence, prioritizing action items to achieve the mission.
Standards Bearer: Leads the school community in delivering the highest quality curriculum yielding academic successes and holistic achievements for all students.
Equity-Minded Educator: Fuels equity of educational opportunity, culturally inclusive practices.
Fiscally Responsible: Demonstrates solid stewardship for short-term financial management and long-term financial planning.
Collaborator: Values, engages, and connects parents, the parish and local community, and other partners in supporting programs and opportunities to maintain and grow the school’s presence and impact.
Relatable and Trustworthy: Communicates appropriately and effectively with all stakeholders; faculty, staff, students, and parents.
Requirements
Practicing Catholic
5 years teaching experience, at least 2 of those 5 years in Catholic education is preferred
Earned Master’s degree and/or California Credential (teaching and/or administrative)
Preference given to candidates with Catechist certification
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter stating why you are interested in becoming the next leader at Guardian Angel School and resume (including at least three references) addressed to:
Rev. Fr. Rafael Lara
Pastor/Administrator
Please send all applications to Ivania Rivera at irivera@la-archdiocese.org with the Subject Guardian Angel Principal Position
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled. The selected candidate must pass an employment background check and all required training and certifications.
Information/Application Contact
Guardian Angel (Pacoima)
10919 Norris Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331
irivera@la-archdiocese.org