Job Posting: Principal – Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Diocese of Salt Lake City
 
Position Start Date: July 1, 2026
Application Deadline: February 6, 2026
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, a vibrant early childhood (18 months)–8^th grade community committed to forming disciples of Jesus Christ through faith, academic excellence, and service, is seeking a faith-filled, visionary and collaborative principal to lead the school into its next chapter.
The successful candidate will be a practicing Catholic in good standing, an instructional leader dedicated to forming students spiritually and academically and a servant leader committed to fostering a joyful Catholic school culture.
Position Description: Principal
Reports to: Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and Superintendent, Diocese of Salt Lake City
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time
 Location: Sandy, Utah
The principal serves as the spiritual, instructional and administrative leader of the school.  The principal ensures a strong Catholic Identity, cultivates a high standard of academic excellence and builds a community rooted in faith, collaboration and shared mission to cultivate a solid Catholic education that empowers children to learn and grow from our Blessed Beginnings to their greatest aspirations.
Key Responsibilities
Spiritual Leader

• Uphold the school’s mission as a ministry of the Catholic Church.
• Foster a Christ-centered environment for students, faculty and families.
• Support parents/guardians in their role as primary educators of their children.
• Collaborate with the pastor and parish staff to strengthen the spiritual life of the school.
• Serve as executive officer of the school advisory board and provide regular school updates.

Instructional Leader

• Lead curriculum development, instructional improvement and assessment across all grade levels.
• Ensure instruction meets the diverse needs of learners and promotes academic excellence.
• Recruit, supervise, support and evaluate faculty and staff in alignment with diocesan standards.
• Guide the school through the WCEA accreditation process and ensure ongoing progress toward school improvement goals.
• Promote professional growth opportunities and maintain a culture of continuous learning.

Administrator

• Oversee all school programs, including academic, extracurricular, faith formation, athletics and extended care programs.
• Manage the school budget with transparency and responsibility, in collaboration with the pastor and advisory board.
• Ensure effective use of personnel, facilities and resources.
• Implement safety procedures, emergency planning and crisis response protocols.
• Provide leadership in development, enrollment management, advancement and long-range strategic planning.

Communicator

• Serve as the primary representative and ambassador of the school within the parish, community and diocese.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with families, faculty, students and stakeholders.
• Promote the mission, accomplishments and programs of the school to the broader community.
• Implement diocesan policies and directives.

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic in good standing, committed to the teachings and mission of the Catholic Church
• Master’s degree in educational leadership, administration or related field 
• Minimum five years of successful teaching or administrative experience, preferably in Catholic education
• Current administrative licensure or currently enrolled in a program to obtain administrative licensure
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, lead collaboratively and inspire excellence

Application Process
Applications will be accepted through February 6, 2026.
 Interviews will follow shortly after the application window closes.
 
Please email Nikki Ward, Superintendent, the following:

• Cover letter
• Current résumé
• Contact information for three professional references
• Statement of educational philosophy and description of how the candidate lives his/her Catholic faith

For questions, please contact Nikki Ward at [email protected] and/or 801-456-9330.