PreK-8th Grade Principal Search

PreK-8th Grade Principal Search

Pinecrest Academy is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled PreK-8th Grade Principal to lead its vibrant, Christ-centered community.

Anticipated Start Date of the New Principal: July 2026

About the Principal's Role

The next PreK-8th Grade Principal will serve as the division’s instructional and spiritual leader, advancing Catholic identity, nurturing a culture of joyful formation, and championing academic excellence. In close collaboration with school leadership, faculty, staff, and families, the Principal will guide the spiritual, intellectual, and moral development of Pinecrest’s youngest students while stewarding resources and supporting the school’s continued growth.

The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic and mission-driven leader who joyfully models the faith and supports Pinecrest’s commitment to Integral Formation. With demonstrated experience in education leadership, curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the next Principal will inspire academic excellence while nurturing the developmental needs of young learners. This individual will be a strong communicator and collaborative leader who builds trust with faculty, parents, and students. A thoughtful steward of people and resources, the PreK3-8th Grade Principal will foster a safe, joyful, and well-ordered learning environment rooted in Gospel values and Pinecrest’s mission.

Key areas of impact include:

Catholic Identity: Model joyful Christian witness; integrate faith and virtue formation throughout the PreK-8th grade experience; support sacramental life and spiritual formation of students and faculty

Educational Leadership: Lead a strong liberal arts and values-based curriculum; champion data-informed instruction and research-based practices; ensure developmentally appropriate and innovative teaching and learning.

Faculty Growth & Supervision: Recruit, mentor, and evaluate mission-aligned educators; support ongoing professional and spiritual formation; foster a collaborative faculty culture.

Operational Leadership: Oversee daily PreK-8th grade operations; ensure safe, effective systems and procedures; partner in long-range planning aligned with Pinecrest’s mission and strategic priorities.

Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with families; foster transparent and consistent communication; serve as a visible ambassador of Pinecrest’s mission and culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

Q: Who is leading the search?

Pinecrest Academy has engaged Partners in Mission Search Solutions, the retained search division of Partners in Mission, a nationally respected consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advancing excellence in Catholic school leadership and mission-driven organizations.

Partners in Mission brings a deep understanding of Catholic education, informed by both professional expertise and personal commitment to the Church’s mission. Their consultants have partnered with archdioceses, religious congregations, school boards, and Catholic institutions across the country to identify and secure exceptional leaders for a wide range of senior Catholic school leadership roles.

Partners in Mission is honored to collaborate with Pinecrest Academy in this important work of discernment as the school seeks its next PreK–8 Principal.
Q: How can the Pinecrest community support the search process?

Pinecrest Academy invites broad and meaningful participation in the search for its next PreK-8th Grade Principal. Community engagement is an essential part of this discernment process and will be incorporated in several intentional ways.

Partners in Mission will administer a confidential community survey to gather input from key stakeholders, including faculty, staff, parents, students, alumni, and other members of the Pinecrest community. This feedback will help inform the Search Committee’s understanding of the priorities, leadership qualities, and opportunities most critical for Pinecrest’s continued growth and mission impact.

In addition, Partners in Mission will conduct listening sessions with representative stakeholder groups to gain deeper insight into the school’s strengths, current realities, and aspirations for the future.
Throughout the search, the community is encouraged to remain engaged by reviewing updates shared by the school and visiting this webpage for communications regarding the process, timeline, and key milestones. Once finalists are identified, select stakeholder representatives will be invited to participate in structured opportunities to meet the candidates and provide feedback. This input will play an important role in informing the Search Committee’s final recommendation.

Above all, we ask the Pinecrest community to pray for the members of the Search Committee and for the candidates as this important work of discernment unfolds, trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Q: What is the role of the Search Committee?

The Search Committee is entrusted with leading the search for Pinecrest Academy’s next Principal, with professional guidance and support from Partners in Mission.

Working in close collaboration, the Committee will oversee the full search process, including reviewing and evaluating candidate applications, participating in semi-finalist and finalist interviews, and helping coordinate structured opportunities for stakeholder engagement with leading candidates.

Following these interactions, the Committee will thoughtfully consider community feedback, references, and background information before submitting a recommendation for final approval. The Search Committee is committed to conducting a process that is prayerful, rigorous, fair, and inclusive, while also honoring the confidentiality necessary to attract and discern the strongest possible pool of candidates for this important leadership role.