Asheville, North Carolina
San Francisco, California
Posted: 26-Mar-26
Location: West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $110,000-124,000
Categories:
Preferred Education:
Vice Principal of Grades 9–12
Context
Founded in 1957, Catholic Memorial is a Catholic, private school in Boston, Massachusetts, grounded in the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers tradition. It serves approximately 600 young men across grades 7-12 from various communities across Massachusetts.
Catholic Memorial continues its commitment to an authentic, holistic formation within the parameters of the Catholic Memorial Mission Statement, and its strategic plan.
Position Overview
Reporting directly to the Principal, the Vice Principal of Grades 9-12 helps ensure that the daily life of the school reflects Catholic Memorial’s mission to form young men of faith, intellect, and character.
The Vice Principal of Grades 9-12 works closely with members of the Principal’s Team (Vice Principal of Grades 7&8; Vice Principal of Teaching and Learning; Vice Principal of Academic Operations; Vice Principal of Mission; Director of Campus Ministry; Director of Counseling and Student Success; Director of Athletics) to ensure that the academic, co-curricular, and relational experiences of High School students contribute to their intellectual growth, spiritual development, and personal formation.
The Vice Principal of Grades 9-12 is inspired and guided by the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education:
- Evangelize youth within the mission of the Church
- Proclaim and witness to Catholic identity
- Stand in solidarity with those marginalized by poverty and injustice
- Foster and invigorate a community of faith
- Celebrate the value and dignity of each person
- Promote the development of an inclusive community
- Foster excellence in education
Primary Responsibilities
Mission & Student Formation
- Advance Catholic Memorial’s mission and the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice by fostering a culture of brotherhood, faith, and respect among students in grades 9–12.
- Ensure that the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice education are reflected in the daily life, expectations, and formation of students.
- Collaborate with Campus Ministry and school leadership to support retreats, liturgies, service opportunities, and faith formation programs.
Student Life Leadership
- Provide strategic leadership for the student life program in grades 9–12, including discipline, student programming, leadership development, and co-curricular life.
- Oversee a student-centered disciplinary system that is restorative, formative, and aligned with the mission of the school.
- Coordinate with the Vice Principal of Grades 7&8 key formation experiences including orientations, Community Period programs, and major student events.
- Maintain a visible and engaged presence among students and faculty to promote a positive and mission-driven school culture.
- Collaborates with the Vice Principal of Grades 7&8 to supervise the Student Affairs Coordinator in the facilitation of the attendance system and student supervision.
Pastoral Care & Student Support
- Work collaboratively with Counseling and Student Success, Campus Ministry and Co-Curriculars to support the spiritual, emotional, and academic well-being of students.
- Promote student leadership opportunities that form young men as responsible leaders and servants of others.
- Serve as a key relationship and resource for students and families regarding matters related to student life and formation.
Academic Leadership
- Support the Principal in the overall leadership and daily operations of the High School.
- Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to ensure that student life, academic expectations, and school culture are aligned with the mission and strategic priorities of Catholic Memorial.
- Contribute to a strong partnership between the school and families in the holistic formation of young men.
Salary Range: $110,000-$124,000
TO APPLY - Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and current resume to:
Mrs. Elizabeth Check
Executive Assistant to the President Catholic Memorial
235 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA, 02132
elizabethcheck@catholicmemorial.org
Master's Degree preferred, 3 years' experience required.