Principal

Cretin-Derham Hall is a Catholic co-educational high school serving 800+ students in grades nine through twelve. Co-sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Cretin-Derham Hall is committed to Christian values and academic excellence. We educate young women and men of diverse abilities, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds for opportunities in post-secondary education. We are committed to the values of Catholic, Academic Excellence, Leadership, Community, Service, Diversity, and Equity.

CDH offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid time off
• Health and dental insurance plans for individuals, spouses and families with employer premium contributions
• Employer-paid Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance
• Employee-paid additional insurance plans for individuals, spouses and families, including vision, FSA, critical illness, accident and voluntary life/AD&D
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• CDH tuition remission

Position Summary
The Principal serves as the primary academic and instructional leader overseeing the day-to-day operations of the school. Collaborating with fellow administrators, faculty, staff, and parents, the Principal ensures the school environment and instructional program are aligned with Cretin-Derham Hall’s mission and the charisms of CDH’s co-sponsors, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Together, with the President, the Principal serves as the face and voice of CDH to students, parents, employees, and the greater community.

Essential Functions
This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee in this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Hire, mentor, coach, supervise, and evaluate the Assistant Principal of Culture, Dean of Curriculum & Instruction, Dean of Student Achievement, Instructional Staff (Faculty, Media/Library staff, Registrar, and Counselors), and Administrative support staff
• Combine strategic vision with emotional intelligence to build trust, nurture relationships, and lead with both heart and clarity
• Develop a fully horizontal and vertically aligned curriculum
• Implement research-based instruction through the execution of strong teacher professional development
• Provide direct oversight in all matters pertaining to students, including culture, records, and scheduling
• Manage parent communications
• Model and animate the Catholic faith in the school community

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and high school operations
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness through teacher coaching
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven attention to detail, time management, problem-solving and strategic planning skills
• Commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards
• Ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with various constituencies including students, faculty, staff, families, and vendors
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to motivate others and promote teamwork
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Infinite Campus, and other position-specific software programs

Required Education and Experience
All employees of CDH are required to successfully complete the “Essential 3” requirements set forth by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis prior to beginning their employment. Employees must remain in compliance with these requirements throughout their employment at CDH.

• Master’s degree in education
• Administrative licensure
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in school administration
• Previous classroom teaching experience

To apply, please send resume and letter of interest in a single PDF document to Lorcan Barnes of the Lester Consulting Group at lbarnes@lcginc.net. Optional: Include a brief statement of your educational philosophy.

The application deadline is May 26, 2026, or until a suitable candidate is identified.