The Superintendent of Schools is looking for a Student Services and Public Policy Associate.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Doreen.DePaolis@archny.org
Superintendent of Schools Office – Archdiocese of New York
Thousands of committed Catholic educators in the Archdiocese of New York serve more than 71,000 students from Pre-K to twelfth grade in rural, urban and suburban settings throughout the ten southern counties of New York State. Building on more than 200 years of inspiring students, in over 200 of our Catholic schools we offer an excellent, nurturing, values-centered education in a structured environment that helps children of all backgrounds realize their fullest potential as human beings.
Student Services & Public Policy Associate
This role presents an opportunity to learn about educational leadership, public policy and complex school programs at every level of government. The Superintendent of Schools Office is looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, eager to learn a new set of administrative skills and can manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, and is. You will regularly communicate with all levels of the Archdiocese of New York and external constituents, including government agencies and officials. In all areas, this individual will need to exercise professionalism and sound judgment.
You Are:
- A reliable professional who can exercise sound judgment.
- Able to work effectively in an environment of complex relationships across multiple departments.
- Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet deadlines aligned with organizational goals and understand the concept of scaling projects.
- An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and deliver those messages.
- Effective at gaining the support and commitment of others by engaging them around your perspective and priorities.
With Collaboration from the Associate Superintendent, you will:
- Regularly communicate with all levels of the Archdiocesan community, including principals, other superintendents staff, boards, and donors and external constituents, including elected officials and government agencies i.e. Departments of Education, Health and Transportation, Bureau of Nonpublic Schools, City/State Legislatures, etc.
- Create and maintain both budgets and related tracking documentation for various office and governmental programs i.e. ESEA, Title funds, grant projects, immunizations, Smart Bond etc.
- Draft emails, forms, protocols and other correspondence to principals and other stakeholders and monitor the implementation of such directives.
- Oversee programs with direction from the Associate Superintendent and represent the Associate Superintendent in communication with various constituents.
- Prepare material for all meetings, maintain files, and organize materials for future meetings.
- Assist with the Management of the Associate Superintendent’s frequently-changing calendar, including meeting, times/locations.
- Proactively operate the workflow and responsibilities of Associate Superintendent.
- Learn about and give guidance to principals and school staff on various programs that are provided to catholic schools from various governmental and private entities.
- Other duties as assigned by the Associate Superintendent.
You Need:
- Masters degree (preferred) plus at least 1-3 years of experience working directly for an individual in a leadership role, teaching, or comparable experience.
- Excellent information management, analytical, administrative and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work well on a team, providing assistance as needed.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with computers and technology including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Tools, Adobe,etc
- Knowledge of education management or schools (preferred).
The Superintendent of Schools is looking for a Director of Enrollment – Rockland & Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Regions.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Mayra.Diaz@archny.org
JOB GOAL:
The Director of Enrollment will work collaboratively with the Office of the Superintendent and the principal and staff at the regional elementary schools in the regions of Rockland and Ulster/Sullivan/Orange to increase school enrollment by helping to recruit and retain students.
As an ambassador for the outstanding elementary school programs of the Archdiocese of New York and the regions of Rockland and Ulster/Sullivan/Orange, the Director of Enrollment will help empower parents to choose a Catholic education. She/he will introduce families to the benefits of Catholic elementary education and provide the tools for them to make an informed decision about the education path for their children.
REPORTS TO: Associate Superintendent for Enrollment and Retention
PRIMARY DUTIES:
The Director of Enrollment will serve as a member of the team that develops the enrollment goals and the lead cultivation and conversion strategies for student recruitment and engagement strategies for student retention that will result in meeting those stated goals. This role is responsible for helping generate leads for prospective applicants and converting them to applicants and then enrolled students. The Director of Enrollment is responsible for helping school leadership to encourage student retention via various family engagement and follow-up activities.
The Director of Enrollment will support school staff in implementing general ADNY and school/regional specific programs and activities to recruit and retain students.
- The Director of Enrollment will recruit prospective students by conducting open houses, mall intercepts, phone call campaigns, and community outreach events in selected territory, new family/accepted students’ receptions; cultivate selected territory by developing relationships with parish pastors, community based organization directors, and by increasing application and deposit activity; provide regular territory analysis and feedback.
- She/he will provide support to the schools to optimize their family engagement opportunities.
The Director of Enrollment will work to identify, plan and coordinate, community outreach opportunities to increase visibility and promote the Regional schools to prospective families, driving applications and enrollment. The Director of Enrollment is responsible for the planning and implementation of audience-specific programs that will generate interest and demand for the local Regional schools. This individual will be responsible for executing, tracking, and reporting on these plans with an expectation of continued assessment to improve results and conversions.
The Directors of Enrollment will be responsible for ongoing phone and email contact with families at each stage of the enrollment process. Phone and email campaigns will include encouraging prospective applicants from a variety of pools to submit an application, following up with accepted students to help them enroll, and engaging with current families to help retain their students.
This individual will develop in-depth knowledge about the Regional schools, their academic and extracurricular programs, as well as financial assistance and scholarship opportunities, and articulate these programs in a manner consistent with Archdiocesan standards, to prospective and current students, their families, and the community.
Working with the Director of Digital and Social Media Marketing, the individual will help develop and drive the implementation of a school level social media strategy consistent with the overall ADNY recruitment and communication strategy. The Director of Enrollment will also help in the development of the materials used for recruitment and retention.
The position involves use and analysis of data and systems related to recruitment and retention. She/he will maintain a database of prospective students; and provide information and responses to requests regarding admissions procedures, financial aid and scholarship.
The Director of Enrollment will aid in further development and ongoing improvements to the Admissions and Financial Assistance systems.
Responsibilities also include correspondence with students, alumni, pastors, and principals; attendance at local community fairs, and hosting information sessions for students and their families.
The Director of Enrollment will perform other duties as required to meet organizational needs and goals for recruitment and retention.
Qualifications:
- A commitment to the mission of Catholic elementary education, vision and core values is required.
- Ability and willingness to articulate the benefits of Catholic elementary education
- A bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of three years experience in admissions/recruitment, communications public relations, marketing or in a school-based role.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
- The ideal candidate will be able to think critically, problem-solve, take initiative, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and efficiently meet deadlines.
- Organized, effective time manager with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
- Excellent public communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse group of people, including parents, students, principals, Superintendent’s Central Office staff and Regional Office staff, Marketing and Communications staff, and other stake holders, ie. Pastors, Regional Business Manager, Board of Trustees, and various committees.
- Sense of humor, creativity, and flexibility
- Strong work ethic with a high degree of professionalism
- The ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evening or weekend hours when needed for outreach and follow up efforts with families.
- A valid driver’s license in order to regularly visit schools in the region.
The Superintendent of Schools is looking for a Director of Enrollment – NW/S Bronx Region.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Mayra.Diaz@archny.org
JOB GOAL:
The Director of Enrollment will work collaboratively with the Office of the Superintendent and the principal and staff at the regional elementary schools in the regions of Rockland and Ulster/Sullivan/Orange to increase school enrollment by helping to recruit and retain students.
As an ambassador for the outstanding elementary school programs of the Archdiocese of New York and the regions of Rockland and Ulster/Sullivan/Orange, the Director of Enrollment will help empower parents to choose a Catholic education. She/he will introduce families to the benefits of Catholic elementary education and provide the tools for them to make an informed decision about the education path for their children.
REPORTS TO: Associate Superintendent for Enrollment and Retention
PRIMARY DUTIES:
The Director of Enrollment will serve as a member of the team that develops the enrollment goals and the lead cultivation and conversion strategies for student recruitment and engagement strategies for student retention that will result in meeting those stated goals. This role is responsible for helping generate leads for prospective applicants and converting them to applicants and then enrolled students. The Director of Enrollment is responsible for helping school leadership to encourage student retention via various family engagement and follow-up activities.
The Director of Enrollment will support school staff in implementing general ADNY and school/regional specific programs and activities to recruit and retain students.
- The Director of Enrollment will recruit prospective students by conducting open houses, mall intercepts, phone call campaigns, and community outreach events in selected territory, new family/accepted students’ receptions; cultivate selected territory by developing relationships with parish pastors, community based organization directors, and by increasing application and deposit activity; provide regular territory analysis and feedback.
- She/he will provide support to the schools to optimize their family engagement opportunities.
The Director of Enrollment will work to identify, plan and coordinate, community outreach opportunities to increase visibility and promote the Regional schools to prospective families, driving applications and enrollment. The Director of Enrollment is responsible for the planning and implementation of audience-specific programs that will generate interest and demand for the local Regional schools. This individual will be responsible for executing, tracking, and reporting on these plans with an expectation of continued assessment to improve results and conversions.
The Directors of Enrollment will be responsible for ongoing phone and email contact with families at each stage of the enrollment process. Phone and email campaigns will include encouraging prospective applicants from a variety of pools to submit an application, following up with accepted students to help them enroll, and engaging with current families to help retain their students.
This individual will develop in-depth knowledge about the Regional schools, their academic and extracurricular programs, as well as financial assistance and scholarship opportunities, and articulate these programs in a manner consistent with Archdiocesan standards, to prospective and current students, their families, and the community.
Working with the Director of Digital and Social Media Marketing, the individual will help develop and drive the implementation of a school level social media strategy consistent with the overall ADNY recruitment and communication strategy. The Director of Enrollment will also help in the development of the materials used for recruitment and retention.
The position involves use and analysis of data and systems related to recruitment and retention. She/he will maintain a database of prospective students; and provide information and responses to requests regarding admissions procedures, financial aid and scholarship.
The Director of Enrollment will aid in further development and ongoing improvements to the Admissions and Financial Assistance systems.
Responsibilities also include correspondence with students, alumni, pastors, and principals; attendance at local community fairs, and hosting information sessions for students and their families.
The Director of Enrollment will perform other duties as required to meet organizational needs and goals for recruitment and retention.
Qualifications:
- A commitment to the mission of Catholic elementary education, vision and core values is required.
- Ability and willingness to articulate the benefits of Catholic elementary education
- A bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of three years experience in admissions/recruitment, communications public relations, marketing or in a school-based role.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
- The ideal candidate will be able to think critically, problem-solve, take initiative, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and efficiently meet deadlines.
- Organized, effective time manager with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
- Excellent public communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse group of people, including parents, students, principals, Superintendent’s Central Office staff and Regional Office staff, Marketing and Communications staff, and other stake holders, ie. Pastors, Regional Business Manager, Board of Trustees, and various committees.
- Sense of humor, creativity, and flexibility
- Strong work ethic with a high degree of professionalism
- The ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evening or weekend hours when needed for outreach and follow up efforts with families.
- A valid driver’s license in order to regularly visit schools in the region.
The Superintendent of Schools is looking for a Strategic Planning & Government Programs Associate
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Doreen.DePaolis@archny.org
Superintendent of Schools Office – Archdiocese of New York
Thousands of committed Catholic educators in the Archdiocese of New York serve more than 71,000 students from Pre-K to twelfth grade in rural, urban and suburban settings throughout ten southern counties in New York State. Building on more than 200 years of inspiring students, over 200 Catholic schools offer an excellent, nurturing, values-centered education in a structured environment that helps children of all backgrounds realize their fullest potential as human beings.
Strategic Planning & Government Programs Associate
This role presents an opportunity to learn about educational leadership, public policy and complex school programs at every level of government. The Superintendent of Schools Office is looking for someone who is an excellent communicator with strong writing abilities, capable of receiving complex information and formulating clear announcements and directives on behalf of others. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn a new set of administrative skills and able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously. You will regularly communicate with all levels of the Archdiocese of New York and external constituents, including government agencies and officials. In all areas, this individual will need to exercise professionalism and sound judgment.
You Are:
- A reliable professional who can exercise sound judgment.
- Able to work effectively in an environment of complex relationships across multiple departments.
- Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet deadlines aligned with organizational goals and understand the concept of scaling projects.
- An effective communicator with a strong command of the written word, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and deliver those messages.
- Effective at gaining the support and commitment of others by engaging them around your perspective and priorities.
With Collaboration from the Associate Superintendent, you will:
- Regularly communicate with all levels of the Archdiocesan community, including principals, other superintendents staff, boards, and donors and external constituents, including elected officials and government agencies i.e. Departments of Education, Health and Transportation, Bureau of Nonpublic Schools, City/State Legislatures, etc.
- Create and maintain both budgets and related tracking documentation for various office and governmental programs i.e. ESEA, Title funds, grant projects, immunizations, Smart Bond etc.
- Draft emails, forms, protocols and other correspondence to principals and other stakeholders and monitor the implementation of such directives.
- Oversee programs with direction from the Associate Superintendent and represent the Associate Superintendent in communication with various constituents.
- Prepare material for all meetings, maintain files, and organize materials for future meetings.
- Learn about and give guidance to principals and school staff on various programs that are provided to Catholic schools from various governmental and private entities.
- Assist with correspondence from the Superintendent of Schools’ Office, particularly in matters relating to governance of the regional schools and their boards.
- Continue to convey the practical implementation of the strategic plan to related parties, under the guidance of the Deputy Superintendent of Schools.
- Carry out directions to independently manage and complete projects both on short deadlines and long-term timelines.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Associate Superintendent.
You Need:
- Masters degree (preferred) plus at least 3-5 years of experience working directly for an individual in a leadership role, teaching, or comparable experience.
- Excellent information management, analytical, administrative and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work well on a team, providing assistance as needed.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with computers and technology including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Tools, Adobe, etc.
- Knowledge of education management or schools (preferred).
The Superintendent of Schools Office is looking for an Instructional Specialist for – NW/S Bronx Region.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Betsy.Okello@archny.org
REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST JOB DESCRIPTION
QUALIFICATIONS
Valid teaching certificate
Master’s degree preferred
Experience working with the EngageNY curriculum preferred
Experience teaching in a technology-enriched environment
Evidence of professional growth
Strong references from current administrator
Minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience
Experienced successful classroom management
Successful use of instructional strategies with diverse student populations
Experience delivering professional development
REPORTS TO: Regional District Superintendent (supervision and evaluation)
Receives administrative direction from the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Staff
development
JOB GOAL: The instructional specialist will provide ongoing development of the instructional programs within the assigned school region and their schools to improve teachers’ instructional practices that increase student learning. The instructional specialist also works collaboratively with the principal.
PRIMARY DUTIES: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- works collaboratively with other instructional specialists and theAssociate Superintendent for curriculum/staff development to ensure consistency throughout the region
- consults with the regional superintendent and principals to assess instructional needs
- works with principals and teachers to improve the instructional program at the assigned schools
- determines a base line of current practice and continuous improvement
- communicates the core belief that all students can learn and sets high expectations
- is knowledgeable of research based best practices and the successful implementation of these practices
- develops and implements new and promising practices and/or programs.
- disaggregates, analyzes, and interprets test data, and then assists in its interpretation to determine instructional needs and school improvement
- differentiates support to school staff based on student data and knowledge of research and best practices; offers and uses a repertoire of strategies that address the goal that all students can achieve at high levels, regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or other factors of diversity
- helps to plan, conduct and/or facilitate meetings or workshops
- organizes and disseminates quality instructional methods and materials and duties such as demonstration teaching, and team teaching that would encourage or allow collaboration among staff members.
- Effectively teaches adults, in both a group and individual setting, understands and communicates the implications of the changes needed in today’s Catholic education system.
- keeps abreast of and interprets to the staff, current research, curriculum development, and instructional strategies.
- models the integration of technology in all curriculum areas.
- performs other duties as assigned which relate to the instructional area of expertise.
OTHER:
Gains cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
To meet the job requirements, potential instructional specialist will need:
Data analysis skills to:
analyze and interpret data
make suggestions for improving the performance described by the data
Leadership skills to:
Work with the principals and other leaders at each site
Promote confidence in those who will implement the suggestions developed from the data
Create a change process (change is a process, not an event)
Organizational skills to:
Develop strategies and calendar to accomplish pivot points
Set and reach benchmark dates/progress
Use assessment strategies that go beyond pencil and paper and standardized tests
Communication skills to:
Elicit perceptions of teachers re: needs analysis
Promote a sense of staff efficacy about the “do-ability” of the improvement plan (and staff role in accomplishing the plan)
Promote collaboration and collegiality among teachers and leaders
Develop a method for regional agreement for improvement topics (Professional Learning Communities)
Curriculum development skills to:
Promote understanding of the core curriculum
Provide direction for staff developing its expertise in applying the core
Use high yield strategies
Evaluation skills to:
Monitor transfer of skills from presentations to classroom
Provide (use) rubrics to examine progress
COMPETITIVE SALARY AND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Betsy Okello, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Staff Development at betsy.okello@archny.org