Supervisor: Superintendent of Catholic Schools
FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt
Salary: $90,980 - $134,441 depending on credentials and experience. 

Applicants need to submit a letter of interest, resume, and administrator application to Joan Bouchard, Superintendent of Schools, at [email protected]

The school principal serves as the educational leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe, traditional Catholic learning environment that meets the diocesan approved curricula and mission of the school.

The responsibilities of the Principal include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities as a Religious Leader:

· Ensures quality Catholic religious instruction of all students
· Creates and maintains the Catholic Identity of the school through prayer, sacraments, symbols, traditions, and practices of Christian Service
· Are persons of faith who model the teaching of the Catholic Church
· Demonstrates and implements the Diocesan mission for Catholic Education
· Encourages, expects and records progress of Religious Certification for self and all teachers

Responsibilities as an Instructional Leader:

· Shapes a culture in which high expectations are the norm for each teacher and student as evident in rigorous, standards based academic work
· Develops, reviews, implements and fosters the School-wide learning expectations and the mission of the school
· Demonstrates knowledge of the standards-based curriculum and the ability to integrate and articulate programs throughout the grades
· Demonstrates an understanding of a variety of educational and pedagogical skills
· Guides and supports the long-term professional development of all staff consistent with the ongoing effort to improve the learning of all students
· Utilizes multiple assessments to evaluate student learning in an ongoing process focused on improving the academic performance of each student
· Utilizes multiple data sources to inform curricular decisions and intervention programs
· Engages in personal and professional ethics, respect, integrity, justice, and fairness.


Responsibilities as Administrator:

· Models personal and professional ethics, respect, integrity, justice, and fairness.
· Sustains a safe, efficient, clean, well maintained, and productive school environment that nurtures student learning
· Aligns fiscal, human, and material resources to support the learning of all students
· Supervises and documents evaluations of personnel in a professional, thorough and consistent manner.
· Demonstrates skills in decision-making, problem solving, change management, planning, conflict management and evaluation.
· Attends and participates in diocesan principal and committee meetings and ensures school participates in a variety of diocesan sponsored student events.
· Assures prompt submission of reports and information as required by the OCE
· Prepares and submits the school budget in a timely manner to the OCE, as well as reviews monthly financial reports
· Maintains up-to-date personnel files
· Works with the OCE in order to create an effective talent and succession plan for all teachers
· Represents the school to the Diocese of Fresno, accrediting agencies and associated shareholders


Responsibilities as Communicator:

· Communicates openly and regularly with the school and parish community
· Makes and communicates decisions based upon relevant data and research about effective teaching and learning, leadership, and management practices.
· Strengthens the school through the establishment of community, business, institutional and civic partnerships
· Utilizes surveys to ensure parent, student and staff satisfaction
· Works with the Catholic School Department to influence policies that benefit students and support the improvement of teaching and learning.
· Continues to utilize effective marketing strategies to maximize exposure of school program
· Evidences rapport and availability with pastor, staff, students and parents
· Provides regular scheduled faculty and curriculum meetings
· Works collaboratively to make decisions in a timely manner
· Manages conflict effectively


Minimum Requirements:

Applicants for a principal’s position in the Diocese of Fresno are required to meet the following minimum requirements:

· Have a BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university
· Hold a Master’s Degree in Education or have a valid California Administrative Services Credential
· Have a valid teaching credential
· Have a clear criminal history as required by law
· Be a practicing Catholic in good standing as required by Canon Law
· Have at least three (3) years teaching experience, preferably in a Catholic school
· Be committed to the ministry, philosophy, and goals for Catholic school education


HIRING PREFERENCE FOR PRACTICING CATHOLICS

To support the religious mission and purpose of Catholic schools and to build a strong Catholic culture on each campus, Catholic schools shall give preference in hiring to those individuals who are active and practicing Roman Catholics. These candidates give evidence of an understanding of the Catholic faith and have a commitment to the living out that faith.

Definition: The phrase, “active and practicing Roman Catholic,” is applicable to any individual or any family whose member generally meet the following criteria:

· Be baptized in the Roman Catholic faith;
· Regularly participates in the worship and life of the Church; and
· Lives a lifestyle that is not contrary to the teachings of the church and the moral demands of the Gospel.

All applicants for the positions of school president or principal must be active and practicing Roman Catholics. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Supervisors: Principal
Status: 10-Month Employment Agreement
Hours: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Salary: $39,406–$85,272 depending on units and years of experience

Summary
The Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher respects Catholic values and aids students in Christian formation by exemplifying Catholic living in and out of the classroom. Because Catholic schools educate students to promote the Kingdom of God, all teachers must be role models for students, exemplifying Catholic teachings and values in their lives and actions.

The TK Teacher is accountable to the principal to provide developmentally appropriate education to students in all curricular areas, implement Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Core Values, follow the policies of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, and adhere to directives set by school administration.

The TK Teacher creates a joyful, nurturing, faith-filled classroom environment that supports the development of the whole child spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Guided by the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, the TK Teacher fosters Kindergarten readiness while promoting curiosity, independence, academic excellence, and Catholic identity.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Catholic Identity & Faith Formation
(NSBECS Domain I: Mission & Catholic Identity)

• Models and actively lives the Catholic faith in daily interactions
• Integrates Catholic teachings, virtues, and traditions throughout instruction and classroom activities
• Leads daily prayer and participates in school liturgies and faith formation opportunities
• Creates a classroom environment rooted in Gospel values and Christian discipleship
• Supports the mission of Catholic education through service, prayer, and faith-centered instruction

Instruction & Curriculum
(NSBECS Domain III: Academic Excellence)

• Cultivates a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning and exploration
• Maintains positive and developmentally appropriate classroom management
• Organizes and prepares instructional materials and resources for students
• Incorporates technology effectively to create a 21st-century learning environment
• Teaches all Transitional Kindergarten subject areas using developmentally appropriate practices
• Creates weekly lesson plans aligned with California Transitional Kindergarten standards and Catholic values
• Assesses students three times per year to monitor academic, developmental, and social-emotional growth
• Utilizes assessment data to guide instruction and support Kindergarten readiness
• Uses play-based, hands-on, and inquiry-driven learning experiences
• Evaluates student progress and communicates growth with families
• Cooperates with the principal and staff in the planning and development of curriculum
• Supports school-wide initiatives aligned with NSBECS standards and Catholic identity

Classroom Environment & Student Development
(NSBECS Domain III: Formation of the Whole Child)

• Creates a nurturing, structured, and engaging learning environment
• Supports the spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and academic growth of each child
• Encourages independence, kindness, collaboration, and respect among students
• Maintains an organized and child-centered classroom space
• Assists students as needed and supports individual student success

Family & Community Engagement
(NSBECS Domain II: Operational Vitality)

• Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with parents and guardians
• Partners with families to support student success and faith formation
• Participates in school events, conferences, and community-building opportunities
• Assists with all school liturgies and activities as requested

Professional Responsibilities
(NSBECS Domain II: Governance & Leadership)

• Attends all faculty meetings, in-service meetings, Teachers’ Convention, and other meetings as needed
• Participates in professional development opportunities related to early childhood education and Catholic education
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and administration to support school-wide goals and continuous improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and Vice Principal

Record Keeping Duties

• Maintains grades and prepares progress reports through the grading platform FACTS
• Records daily attendance of students
• Completes weekly lesson plans and parent newsletters
• Maintains assessment records and student data
• Completes all required forms and reports in a timely manner

Job Specifications

• Actively engages in professional development
• Participates and meets the requirements of Sustaining the Mission and maintains the appropriate level of certification
• Supports and implements the mission and philosophy of Catholic education
• Demonstrates understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate instructional practices
• Supports continuous school improvement aligned with the National Standards and
• Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools

Qualifications/Requirements

• Practicing Catholic preferred
• Valid California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential required
• Must meet California Transitional Kindergarten requirements, including 24 units in Early
• Childhood Education or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
• Experience teaching Transitional Kindergarten, Preschool, or Kindergarten preferred
• Adheres to the Code of Ethical Conduct
• Completion of background checks and Safe Environment training before employment

For All Employees

• Support and commitment to the mission and vision of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
• Contribution to discussions and ideas impacting the learning environment while maintaining professionalism and respect
• Collaborate and communicate in an appropriate, timely, and professional manner
• Establish and model behaviors that promote high expectations for students, staff, and faculty
• Model the importance of lifelong learning through a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Develop, nurture, and maintain relationships that promote respect and success for all
• Know, serve, and live in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic faith
• Abide by all policies, procedures, and the employee handbook
• Demonstrate stewardship in the use of material and financial resources
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Environment

• Ability to work some evenings and weekends and attend early or late afternoon meetings outside of regularly scheduled work hours

Please send a letter of interest and your resume to Amanda Davis at [email protected].
A completed application should be presented at the scheduled interview

Title: Teacher
Supervisor: Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Scale: $41,806 - $94,267 depending on certifications and qualifications.

GENERAL SUMMARY: To conduct instructional classes in all assigned subjects in accordance with the school mission statement, philosophy, policies, and curriculum. It is essential for the teachers to develop within students the necessary life learning tools of communication, problem solving, decision making and creativity, as well as developing an informational framework and moral values formation that will prepare the student for living in the twenty-first century.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To be present where needed, ready to work as needed to meet responsibilities.
  • Recognize when situations require more effort.
  • Satisfy responsibilities in a timely manner.
  • Provide an example of punctuality and attendance.
  • Generally, ensure all is ready and taken care of.

• Contribute to the faith community of the school by personal modeling and participation.
  • Support and encourage the faith development of each child.
  • Actively participate in the faith life of the school by attending school Masses and any additional prayer services.

• Teach and motivate students to achieve a minimum of 1-year academic growth as measured by standardized testing and/or outcomes for each grade.
  • Design appropriate lesson plans and experiential learning opportunities.
  • Create and maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Correlate outcomes and assessments to lesson plans and teaching.
  • Have a positive impact on student retention and enrollment.

• Participate in in-service, classes, workshops and staff development opportunities to maintain professional licensure and expand knowledge base.
  • Attend and participate in workshops, courses, and in-services and all faculty meetings.
  • Seek out and participate in professional growth opportunities.
  • If professional opportunity is paid for by the school, then information learned must be shared with staff.

• Appropriate student supervision as assigned and needed.
  • Demonstrate appropriate student management techniques that support the school’s mission, philosophy and code of conduct.
  • Provide a safe and secure learning environment for each student.

• Understand and fulfill all aspects of faculty and student policy handbooks.

• Maintain appropriate communications with all clientele/stakeholders.
  • Appropriate regular and consistent communication with school community (written, oral conferences with parents, report cards, assignments and grades posted to website, student records, e-mail etc.)
  • Receive approval from Principal for all forms of communication before being sent out.

• Maintain areas of assigned supervision with previously mentioned punctuality and care.
  • Participate fully in all educational opportunities and school events, other appropriate student activities and grade level responsibilities, assigned extracurricular activities for efficient and safe operation of the school.

• Oversee and maintain appropriate use of school’s technology system.
  • Provides students with school-based teaching of technology.
  • Carefully supervise students using school technology.

• Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities which are identified as needed by the employer and approved and/or assigned by the principal.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fulfill each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Educational Experience

• Practicing Catholic in accordance with Canon 874 §1, 3◦, 4◦ of the Code of Canon Law, for those who teach Religion.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Education.
• Teaching Credential in the state of California within five (5) years.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, reports, and legal documents.
• Possesses the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from parents, principal, teachers, students, volunteers, staff and regulatory agencies;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Mathematical Skills

• The ability to work with mathematical concepts as they relate to the school.

Reasoning Ability

• Interpret and administer rules and regulations.
• Possesses the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Adept at interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions.
• Possesses the ability to understand and apply federal and state laws, regulations and compliance requirements.
• Works independently with some direction from Principal; plans and organizes work.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Teachers Credential in the state of California within at least five (5) years.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands for finite movements such as typing and other office functions. The employee is required to see, stand, walk, hear and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and move, using proper techniques, up to 30 pounds.
• Have the ability to move from one floor to another using the stairs.

Applications can be sent to Karen Forte, Principal, at [email protected]. 

Title: Bookkeeper
Supervisor: Principal
FLSA Status: Classified, Part-Time, Hourly
Wage: $18.00 - $24.00 depending on experience


GENERAL SUMMARY: To take care of all the day-to-day financial tasks in accordance with the school mission statement, philosophy, and diocesan financial policies. It is essential for the bookkeepers to develop relationships with the Office of Catholic Education, Diocesan Finance, and Human Resources departments; provide communication and problem solving on a proactive basis and support all the policies in the Administrative Handbook.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete all journal entries in QuickBooks.
· Reconcile sales taxes, payroll taxes, and bank accounts at the end of each month.
· Reconcile QuickBooks and monthly journal entries at the end of each month.
· Process all accounts receivable and payable in a timely manner including processing payments, invoices, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition.
· Submit bi-monthly payroll and enter payroll into QuickBooks.
· Record cash receipts and maintain the petty cash fund.
· Prepare bank deposits.
· Monitor financial transactions and reports; calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to the principal.
· Review and provide bi-monthly summaries of FACTS past due accounts to the principal.
· Generate financial reports for the Principal and Parish Finance Council monthly.
· Audit for completeness and accuracy of all demographic data in FACTS SIS for faculty, staff, and students on a regular basis.
· Understand and fulfill all aspects of school faculty, student, and parent handbooks.
· Follow all accounting policies and procedures in the administrative handbook.
· Attend all Office of Catholic Education conference calls and trainings.
· Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities which are identified as needed by the employer and approved and/or assigned by the principal.


Minimum Qualifications


· Excellent knowledge of general accounting principles as they relate to a school.
· Knowledge of bookkeeping software, QuickBooks preferred.
· Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel.
· At least 2-3 years’ bookkeeping experience, preferably within an academic or business environment.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Attention to detail and accuracy of work.
· Able to prepare, review, and understand financial statements.
· Keep all financial interactions confidential.


Educational Experience

Associate’s degree in accounting or business administration.


Physical Demands

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with the Office of Catholic Education and Principal.
· The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands for finite movements such as typing and other office functions.
· The employee is required to see, stand, walk, hear and reach with hands and arms.
· Lift and move, using proper techniques, up to 30 pounds.
· Have the ability to move from one floor to another using the stairs

 Applicants can send their application, resume, and cover letter to Jeanette Suter at [email protected].