Superintendent of Catholic Schools

NCEA Google Educator Group; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Jefferson City seeks a Superintendent of Catholic Schools to lead the Catholic School Office and programs under the Diocese. The role drives policy, program development, and coordination with pastors, principals and teachers to advance Catholic education across the diocese.

The successful candidate will oversee contracts, provide regular reports to the Bishop, and organize leadership institutes while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing.
• Deep understanding of Catholic school mission and purpose.
• Hold a master's degree in school administration; doctorate preferred.
• 5–7 years of leadership in Catholic schools.
• Familiarity with multi-cultural settings.
• Spanish language proficiency is helpful.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and accomplishments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the diocesan office and local Catholic schools.
• Articulate philosophy, goals, and objectives of Catholic education.
• Oversee contracts for principals to ensure proper form.
• Provide regular reports to Bishop and diocesan education bodies.
• Organize annual catechetical leadership institute.
• Assist principals with administrative concerns.
• Communicate with pastors on schools.
• Support government programs and school law issues accessibility.
• Keep community informed of Catholic education developments.
• Lead outreach with DEEF and diocesan boards.

Skills

Practicing Roman Catholic in good with

Understanding Catholic schools'mission

Master's in school administration

Experience in Catholic school

Multi-cultural familiarity

Spanish language helpful

Proven leadership ability

Education

Master's in school administration

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Job title

Superintendent of Catholic Schools

Accountable to

Bishop

Job Purpose

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