Regional Superintendent

Archdiocese of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is seeking a Regional Superintendent to oversee Catholic schools across a defined region. This full-time, on-site role in Greater Los Angeles focuses on academic excellence, school operations, and mission-driven formation in partnership with principals, pastors, and school leaders.

You will conduct school visits, mentor administrators, guide curricular improvements, and ensure compliance with standards and regulations while contributing to strategic planning and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated educational leadership skills, including supervising or mentoring school administrators and managing multi-site or regional school operations.
• Strong expertise in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, with ability to guide schools in improving academic programs and student outcomes.
• Proficiency in organizational planning, budgeting, and resource management within an educational or nonprofit setting.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively with pastors, principals, educators, families, and community stakeholders.
• Capacity to analyze data, develop strategic initiatives, and implement change management to support school quality and sustainability.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion, with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Significant experience in Catholic or faith-based education and commitment to supporting the mission, values, and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

Responsibilities

• Conduct school visits, mentoring administrators, and facilitating professional development.
• Monitor compliance with educational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate on strategic planning, enrollment and retention initiatives, and budget oversight.
• Act as liaison between regional schools and central Archdiocesan offices, communicating expectations and best practices.

Education

Master’s degree in Education

Job description

Company Description

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is the largest archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States and offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, diverse environment across parish communities, schools, ministries, and affiliated organizations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it spans Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties, encompassing 288 parishes in 120 cities, along with missions, chapels, and Eastern Catholic churches. The Archdiocese oversees one of California’s largest school systems, including 225 elementary schools and 53 high schools serving nearly 95,000 students. Ethnic services are provided to 72 different cultural groups, offering support through clergy, liturgy, social services, publications, counseling, and cultural affairs. Interested applicants can learn more about career opportunities by visiting the Archdiocese employment page.

Role Description

The Regional Superintendent is a full-time, on-site role based in Greater Los Angeles, CA, responsible for overseeing and supporting Catholic schools within an assigned region of the Archdiocese. This position provides leadership in academic excellence, school operations, and mission-driven formation, working closely with principals, pastors, and school leaders to ensure alignment with Archdiocesan policies and priorities. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting school visits, mentoring administrators, facilitating professional development, and monitoring compliance with educational standards and regulatory requirements. The Regional Superintendent collaborates on strategic planning, enrollment and retention initiatives, budget oversight, and the implementation of curricular and instructional improvement efforts. The role also involves serving as a key liaison between regional schools and central Archdiocesan offices, communicating expectations, sharing best practices, and helping to resolve complex operational and educational issues.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated educational leadership skills, including experience supervising or mentoring school administrators and managing multi-site or regional school operations.
• Strong expertise in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, with the ability to guide schools in improving academic programs and student outcomes.
• Proficiency in organizational planning, budgeting, and resource management within an educational or nonprofit setting.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively with pastors, principals, educators, families, and community stakeholders.
• Capacity to analyze data, develop strategic initiatives, and implement change management to support school quality and sustainability.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion, with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Administration, or a closely related field; appropriate administrative or supervisory credential preferred.
• Significant experience in Catholic or faith-based education and commitment to supporting the mission, values, and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.