Superintendent of Catholic Schools

Description

The Superintendent of Catholic schools, appointed by the bishop, is the chief administrative officer of the Catholic School Office and of programs, which come under the jurisdiction of the Catholic School Office. The Superintendent works to enhance and strengthen the ministry of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City.

Duties and responsibilities

• Consistent with the vision and mission of the Catholic Center, contributes to a positive and healthy work environment for the staff at the Center
• Articulates a statement of philosophy, goals, and objectives of Catholic school education and to assist schools in implementing these guiding principles
• As the bishop’s delegate, signs contracts of all principals to insure their correct form and usage (Consistent with the Diocesan Contracts form)
• Meets regularly with the Coordinator of Religious Education, the Coordinator of Youth Ministry, and other appropriate diocesan Catholic Center staff, in order to better coordinate the work of pastors, principals and teachers
• Keeps in close communication with the Missouri Catholic Conference
• Provides assistance to principals regarding the accessibility and contents of government programs and school law issues
• Coordinates preparation programs and/or internship experiences for potential administrators
• Establishes a means to provide accurate statistics regarding pupils, personnel, and other school data
• Serves as the Catholic School Office representative to Diocesan Excellence in Education Fund
• (DEEF)
• Keeps the whole community, Catholics and others, informed of contributions of Catholic education, as well as important developments

Responsibilities Superintendent

• Facilitates communication and coordination between the diocesan school office and the local schools
• Assists schools in implementing the guiding principles related to philosophy, goals and objectives of Catholic school education
• Studies educational trends and advises the Diocesan Education Council Diocesan School Advisory Board as appropriate and helpful
• Provides the Bishop and the Local Church community regular reports concerning the schools and other information, as deemed helpful and important
• Provides and coordinates an annual catechetical leadership institute in collaboration with Coordinator of Religious Education and Coordinator of Youth Ministry
• Assists principals with administrative and supervisory concerns
• Communicates and works with pastors regarding schools and related issues
• Provides, as necessary or as requested by the bishop, special Catholic school assistance to newly assigned pastors as they assume responsibility for a parish school
• Provides in-service sessions for school advisory boards in the functions, duties, and responsibilities of Catholic school boards
• Reviews and approves new or substantially revised constitutions and by-laws of school advisory boards and home-school associations
• Serves on the corporate boards of diocesan high schools
• Provides procedures for interviewing and hiring teacher and principal applicants and coordinates the diocesan interview process for the superintendent’s approval of principal applicants  Provides diocesan orientation for principals new to the diocese
• Provides procedures for regular evaluation of school principals
• Maintains school administrator personnel files – active and inactive
• Regularly meets and communicates with the principals of all Catholic schools in the diocese
• Coordinates and encourages the efforts of all leaders engaged in this educational ministry
• Responds to mail, phone, and e-mail queries in a timely manner
• Coordinates formal orientation for teachers new to the diocese
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Creates a folder outlining and describing the aforementioned duties and responsibilities and updates it regularly (at least annually)

Qualifications

• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing
• Thorough understanding of the nature and purpose of Catholic schools and the teaching mission
• of the Roman Catholic Church
• At least a master’s degree in school administration (doctorate preferred)
• Five to seven years of experience in Catholic school leadership
• Familiarity with multi-cultural settings
• Spanish language proficiency helpful
• Record of proven leadership ability and accomplishment

Employee Classification

• Exempt
• Full-time