Regional Superintendent Opening for Upper Counties

Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York • Full-time • Valley Cottage, NY, US • 2d ago

Archdiocese of New York

Department of Education – Superintendent of Schools Office

Regional Superintendent, Upper Counties

Overview/Purpose

This position provides educational leadership to the Catholic Schools in a respective region in collaboration with the Superintendent of Schools' staff and pastors of parish-based schools.

Reports to: Superintendent of Schools

Work Location: Beacon Regional Office – Beacon, NY 12508

Main Duties

Catholic Identity: As the primary spiritual leader for his/her region of schools, the Regional Superintendent will monitor and assess the Catholic Identity of every school as well as the quality of its programs.

Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the Office of Catholic Identity to ensure the schools are Christ-Centered.
- Encourages school administration to promote/practice regular routine of prayer that includes Mass, daily prayer, seasonal devotions (i.e. Rosary, Stations of the Cross), and reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.
- Confirms principals and teachers are properly certified with either Level I and Level II Catechist Certification or have a Master's Degree in religious studies from a Catholic institution, as per the prescriptions of the union contract.
- Ensures all schools within the region participate in the annual Spirituality Day.
Core Competencies
- Practicing Catholic in good standing
- Promote understanding of strong Catholic Identity and lived Gospel values
- Promote collaboration and collegiality among school principals

Instructional: As the primary instructional leader for his/her region of schools, the Regional Superintendent will monitor and assess the academic achievement of every school as well as the quality of its programs.

Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the Office of Teaching and Learning to ensure the schools are academically excellent.
- Develops an annual academic and professional development plan for the schools within the region based on the academic goals and priorities established by the Office of Teaching and Learning.
- Supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of the Instructional Specialists in attaining the academic goals of the region.
- Monitor principals' academic achievement goals, objectives, and long-range plans to ensure they are aligned with the region's goals.
- Holds follow-up meetings with principals of high-need schools to review action plans and strategies and conducts periodic visits to these schools.
- Monitors the protocol for school "walkthroughs" identifying key elements under evaluation, procedures for communicating / addressing areas of concern and documenting results.
- Makes announced and unannounced visits to all principals and conducts school walkthroughs to ensure effective instruction.
- Reviews all Data Day school-based plans and progress reports generated by the schools during data day.
- Reviews the evaluation's summary reports for all principals and consults with each regarding his or her academic goals.
- Provides appropriate consultation and ongoing support for schools to maintain Archdiocesan recognized school accreditation status.
- Promotes schools in his/her region to become NCEA Catholic Schools of Distinction
Core Competencies
Data analysis skills to:
Analyze and interpret data
Make suggestions for improving the performance described by the data
Curriculum development skills to:
Promote understanding of the core curriculum
Provide direction for staff developing its expertise in applying the core curriculum
Use high yield strategies

Evaluation Skills To

Monitor transfer of skills from presentations to classroom
Provide (use) rubrics to examine progress

Leadership and Recruitment: As the primary leader for his/her region of schools, the Regional Superintendent will monitor and assess the leadership of every school as well as the quality of its programs.

Responsibilities
Collaborates with the Office of Leadership, Formation and Recruitment to ensure leadership effectiveness.
Assists with the recruiting and formation of school principals.
Supports and gives input into the Newly Appointed Principal Onboarding and Formation Program, the Newly Appointed Principal Meetings, and the semi-annual Administrators' Meetings.
Assists in mentoring at-risk principals by participating in monthly meetings to review progress, offering resources to support these principals, and counseling them out of their roles when necessary.
Promotes compliance with the requirement that all principals obtain NYS Certification in Administration.
Evaluates principals in accord with the Archdiocesan policy to determine leadership effectiveness and provide support to schools transitioning to new leadership.
After sharing concerns with the Associate Superintendent for Leadership, Formation and Recruitment, the Regional Superintendent recommends the discipline or termination of employment of principals to the Superintendent of Schools for consideration and action.
Core Competencies
Leadership skills to:
Work with the principals and other leaders at each school
Promote confidence in those who will implement the suggestions developed from the data
Create a change process (change is a process, not an event)

Administrative

Responsibilities
Acts as the Superintendent's representative with local public-school officials.
Keeps the Superintendent informed of the condition of the region's educational system.
Coordinates and plans, in conjunction with the Office of the Superintendent, regional professional development offerings and the allocation of government resources to maximize the effectiveness of such programs.
Promotes current and future strategic planning initiatives as they relate to further enhancing the Catholic Identity of the schools in the region.
Works with the Regional Finance Manager who is charged with the oversight of the region's business operations.
Oversees the education staff in the Regional Office, including the Instructional Specialist, Director of Enrollment and Regional Superintendent Administrative Assistant. (Note: While the Instructional Specialist reports directly to the Regional Superintendent, the Instructional Specialist receives administrative direction from the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. The Director of Enrollment receives directions from and reports to the Director of Enrollment and Financial Assistance.)
Seeks to address complaints, comments, and concerns regarding the educational operations of the schools that cannot be addressed by the principal. Serves as a mediator in conflict resolution at the schools between individuals from the various school constituencies.
Supports the successful implementation of the Safe Environment Program.
Monitors the Regional Office budget.
Other special projects and duties as assigned by Superintendent and/or Deputy Superintendent.
Core Competencies
Gains cooperation through discussion and persuasion
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships
Develops strategies to accomplish pivot points

Sets and reaches benchmark dates/progress

Education And Experience

Because this is a ministerial position, candidate must be a practicing Catholic in good standing
Master's degree required in Education
5+ years as a principal in Catholic schools
School Building Leadership Certification required
Must have own transportation to travel within the archdiocese

Compensation range for this position is: $100,000 - $135,000 annually.

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