Associate Superintendent

The Diocese of Lansing Office of Catholic Schools is now accepting resumes for an Associate Superintendent.

The mission of the schools of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing is the mission of Christ and of his Church —to serve parents in their duty as primary educators to form our young people in knowledge, wisdom, and virtue so that they develop into happy, holy adults who fulfill their God-given potential in this world and become saints in the next.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Leader of School Renewal

In the wake of a secular culture, the people of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing share a vision for Catholic schools. Rooted in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic liberal arts pedagogy, Archbishop J. Michael Miller’s The Holy See’s Teachings on Catholic Schools describes the schools we desire, and that by God’s grace and our diligent work, can exist.

Work to understand the ideals of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and best practices in Catholic liberals arts pedagogy.
Assist the superintendent in guiding school leaders in the implementation of these practices.
Research, direct, and facilitate curriculum development throughout the renewal of Diocese of Lansing schools.

Facilitator of the School Community of Faith

Foster quality interpersonal relationships in an atmosphere of Christian love.
Assist the superintendent in providing support to principals to ensure that their schools fully live out their mission for their students.
Plan and facilitate retreats for school administrators and teachers.
Plan and facilitate ongoing quality spiritual formation for administrators and teachers.
Oversee the catechetical formation of those who teach in the Catholic schools.
Work in collaboration with the Diocesan Director of Youth Discipleship and the Diocesan Director of Marriage and Family to ensure a consistent approach to the formation of our youth and families in our Catholic schools and parishes.

Educational Leader

Collaborate with the superintendent in providing leadership and vision to ensure the best possible outcome for students.
Displays experience and enthusiasm for the teaching profession.
Direct, facilitate, and supervise professional development opportunities for school staff personnel.
Assist Superintendent in providing support with ongoing functions.
Compile data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of evaluating services, programs, and the overall efficacy of schools.
Serves as a professional resource to the schools, particularly high schools.

Administrator

Assist superintendent in concerns regarding personnel.
Facilitate meetings that involve a range of issues for the purpose of communicating information and developing recommendations.
Ensure compliance with the requirements from the State of Michigan, MANS, and the Diocese of Lansing.
Assist the superintendent in developing internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure that organizational objectives are achieved.
Serves as a liaison from the Catholic School Office to the principals, attends all principal meetings, informs and provides school related information and consultation services.
Guides and assists the high school principals, presidents, and their boards.
Assist with promoting and overseeing Catholic mission-focused athletic programs across the diocese.
Prepare a wide variety of materials for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, and addressing department objectives.
Provides counsel as needed to pastors, principals, teachers and parents on personnel policies and practices. Accomplishes this by interpreting these policies and procedures, meeting these individuals and facilitating meetings and using mediating skills when necessary.
Collaborate with MANS in order to ensure that their services are best applied for schools.
Facilitate and direct all aspects of the accreditation process for MNSAA.
Collaborates, as delegated and as appropriate, with all other departments in the Diocese.
Perform all other duties assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education: Master’s degree in education administration or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum three years of administration experience; experience with high school administration/teaching preferred; experience with Catholic Liberal Arts preferred.

Require: Valid driver’s license.  Travel required.

Physical Demands: While performing duties, employee has to sit for long periods of time, use hands in repetitive motion tasks, and answer telephone calls. The position also requires some standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work of the position.  They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Qualified candidates are asked to please complete the Diocese of Lansing application and attach a cover letter and resume along with transcripts and three references