Description
St. Gertrude the Great School was established in 1950 and welcomed its first 110 students in this same year under the leadership of the Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary. For more than 70 years our school and parish has served the community of Bell Gardens with pride and distinction. Today we are a TK-8 school whose motto says it the best: “Seeking Wisdom, Serving Christ.” St. Gertrude the Great Catholic School seeks to bring the message of the Gospel to the children of the parish by instilling virtues, building character and deepening faith. The Salesian philosophy promotes a comprehensive educational experience grounded in reason, religion and loving-kindness, therefore St. Gertrude the Great Catholic School is committed to providing a competitive, academic curriculum in a family atmosphere whereby each student is accepted, encouraged and supported, making St. John Bosco’s dream for youth a reality.
Catholic School Principals must seek to fulfill priorities in the following areas of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS).
We are currently seeking a school principal who:
- Is rooted in a well-formed Catholic identity and grounded in a Catholic worldview.
- Imagines articulate and execute an innovative vision.
- Practices critical reflection, and makes mission-driven and data-informed decisions.
- Seeks innovative options to provide Catholic school education to all interested.
- Demonstrates solid operational vitality for financial management and planning.
- Recruits and motivates faculty to achieve educational excellence.
- Assesses and adjusts, creates, and advances a collaborative culture.
- Prioritizes action items in order to achieve the organizational mission
- Leads the school community in delivering the highest quality curriculum yielding academic successes and holistic achievements for all students.
- Values, engage, and communicates appropriately and effectively with all stakeholders in supporting programs and opportunities.
- Ensures students are seen as people whose intellectual growth is harmonized with spiritual, religious, emotional, and social development.
- Develops, implements, and oversees academic, co-curricular, faith-formation, and service/ministry programs to educate the whole child.
This position will work directly with the Pastor/Administrator.
Requirements
Complete an employment application. https://lacatholics.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EmploymentApplication.pdf
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter stating why they are interested in becoming the next leader at St. Gertrude the Great School and a resume (including at least three (3) references, two (2) being professional and one (1) personal) to Father Ben Tapia at frbenjamin.st.gertrude@gmail.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 29, 2026.
REQUIREMENTS
- A Practicing Catholic
- A minimum 5 years of teaching experience
- Preference for Earned Master’s Degree OR State-Approved Teaching Credential
- Preference for California Catechist Certification
This leadership role requires a collaborative skill-set and is an on-site and in-person position.
The selected candidate must pass an employment background check and all required training and certifications.
$71,882 – $104,922. Compensation commensurate with level of experience, relevant professional certifications, and/or degrees earned. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles offers health benefits including medical, dental, and vision and all employees are enrolled in pension benefits from the time of employment and considered vested after five years of full-time employment.
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
St. Gertrude the Great School (Bell Gardens)
6824 Toler Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
leadershipformation@lacatholicschools.org