Job Abstract

Immaculate Conception STEM Academy is a product of the rich and adaptable faith-based education provided on the campus for over a century. This unique parish school site opened its doors in 1922. Since then, the school has successfully adapted to the changing times and needs in the Monrovia and neighboring communities. Today, Immaculate Conception STEM Academy serves students in grades TK-8. It is also a highly regarded member of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles STEM network of schools. Immaculate Conception STEM Academy is committed to preparing students to be faith-filled, active members of our global community by applying their Catholic education to engineer innovative solutions to influence the world around them.

We are seeking a dynamic, strategic thinker who is committed to best practices in STEM Learning and programs, and is passionate about partnering with our teachers, principals and students to create a high-quality program for the most vulnerable and underrepresented students. This candidate will be highly proficient in STEM pedagogy, practices and thinking in order to promote skills to succeed and integrity to transform!!

ATTRIBUTES:
The ideal candidate must seek to fulfill priorities in the following areas of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS).

• Rooted in a well-formed Catholic identity and grounded in a Catholic worldview.
• Imagine, 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, engages, 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.

• Practicing Catholic
• Minimum 5 years of teaching experience OR 3 years working at a non-profit organization in a leadership role
• Earned Master’s Degree OR State Approved Teaching Credential
• Catechetical Certification to be completed by the first two years of
• leadership

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.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter stating why they are interested in becoming the next leader at Immaculate Conception STEM Academy and a resume (including at least three references) to:

Anna-Marie Silva
San Gabriel Regional Superintendent
amsilva@la-archdiocese.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled. The selected candidate must pass an employment background check and all required training and certifications.

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.