Assistant Superintendent for Academic Excellence

Job Description

In service to the mission of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington - to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Archdiocese of Washington is hiring an Assistant Superintendent for Catholic Identity and Academic Excellence. This role will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure faith formation and excellence across the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Washington.
This senior educational leader advances a cohesive vision for Catholic identity, academic excellence, accreditation, and professional growth for teachers. The role fosters a collaborative culture of continuous improvement across the school system, ensuring alignment with Church teaching, academic priorities, and national accreditation and local standards.
Reporting directly to the Secretary/Superintendent for Catholic Schools and serving as a collaborative member of the Catholic Schools Office (CSO) leadership team, the Assistant Superintendent for Catholic Identity and Academic Excellence works closely with principals, pastors, teachers, CSO leadership, the Office of Catechesis, other diocesan departments, and external partners to strengthen both mission and academic vitality across Catholic schools
The Assistant Superintendent for Catholic Identity and Academic Excellence will supervise a highly motivated and mission centered team including the Director for Early Childhood Programs, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Director of Educational Programs.

Duties and Responsibilities
Catholic Identity and Mission Integration
• Serve as the primary leader for Catholic identity initiatives across the schools.
• Promote and ensure integration of Catholic identity across all subject areas and instructional practices.
• Collaborate with the Office of Catechesis to support formation and instructional opportunities for students and adults.
• Collaborate with the Office of Catechesis to support the religion certification process of educators.
• Ensure all schools in the Archdiocese of Washington operate in communion and cooperation with the Archbishop and in fidelity to Church teaching through school visits.
• Provide mission-centered leadership formation for principals and school leadership teams
Academic Excellence, Curriculum, and Instruction
• Develop and maintain a standards-based system of educational excellence grounded in Catholic values.
• Monitor, revise, and disseminate subject-area content standards (PreK-8) and support alignment efforts in high schools.
• Support principals in curriculum, instruction, assessment, staffing, and budget analysis.
• Provide high-quality professional development for educators and school leaders.
• Facilitate diocesan-wide and regional professional learning communities.
• Oversee MSDE-approved credited coursework offered through the CSO Learning Management System.
• Publish regular system-wide communications to principals and pastors regarding formation, teaching and learning initiatives.
Accreditation and School Improvement
• Lead and implement a comprehensive accreditation process aligned with national standards and archdiocesan priorities.
• Conduct and oversee official school accreditation site visits, providing commendations and recommendations.
• Prepare and present comprehensive accreditation summary reports using school performance data.
• Supervise and monitor improvement plans for identified schools.
• Refine the archdiocesan school visit cycle to ensure effectiveness and alignment with benchmarks.
• Coordinate preparation for external accrediting agency visits.
Leadership Development, Recruitment, and Talent Management
• Lead archdiocesan recruitment and retention initiatives for educators
• Develop partnerships with universities to support certification pathways and advanced degree programs.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to support hiring, supervision, evaluation, and growth of school personnel.
• Supervise designated CSO director positions to ensure alignment with vision and strategic goals.
• Support personnel planning in collaboration with the Superintendent and Associate Superintendent.
Strategic Leadership and Operations
• Serve as an active member of the Catholic Schools Office leadership team.
• Lead steering committees and cross-functional teams to advance strategic priorities.
• Manage and allocate budgets for teaching, learning, accreditation, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and leverage partnerships with private industry and community organizations.
• Support early learning centers and related archdiocesan educational programs
• Conduct training aligned with current CSO strategic goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of the mission of Catholic education.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and her mission.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing who fully supports Church teaching.
• Expertise in standards-based instruction, assessment systems, and data-driven improvement.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor and develop others.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and learning management systems.
• High level of professional integrity, maturity, and collaborative spirit.
Education and Experience
• Master's degree in Educational Leadership or related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Catholic school and/or archdiocesan leadership experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in Catholic formation, curriculum development, school improvement, and professional development.
• Experience supervising and developing leaders.
• Budget management experience.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This position operates primarily in a professional office environment and requires regular use of standard office equipment. The position requires the occasional set up of events, trainings and job fairs. Travel to archdiocesan schools is required, along with occasional evening meetings or events.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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