Superintendent of Schools

Job Description

About Catholic Education in the Archdiocese
The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas partner with parents as the primary educators of their children, forming students intellectually, spiritually, morally, and socially. Across its elementary and secondary schools, the Archdiocese is committed to cultivating environments where academic excellence and Catholic identity are fully integrated.

Rooted in fidelity to the Magisterium and animated by a deep love for Christ and His Church, the schools of the Archdiocese strive to form disciples who are prepared not only for success in higher education and professional life, but for lives of holiness, leadership, and service.

Through strong collaboration between the Catholic Schools Office, pastors, principals, teachers, and families, the Archdiocese continues to advance Catholic education with clarity of mission, operational strength, and an unwavering commitment to forming the next generation of faithful leaders.

About the Role
The Superintendent of Schools serves as the chief educational leader for Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, working in close collaboration with the Archbishop, pastors, principals, school boards, clergy, educators, and families to foster a unified, mission-driven, and thriving system of Catholic education.

The Superintendent is responsible for strategic leadership, academic excellence, operational vitality, and the ongoing spiritual formation of school communities throughout the Archdiocese.

The Superintendent of Schools will:

-Champion the mission and identity of Catholic education, ensuring that Gospel values and the teachings of the Church animate every aspect of school life.
-Provide visionary educational leadership that strengthens academic rigor, faith formation, and whole-child development across all grade levels.
-Collaborate closely with pastors and principals to ensure cohesive policies, shared best practices, and systemwide alignment.
-Promote operational vitality, including enrollment growth, recruitment and retention of outstanding Catholic educators, and responsible fiscal stewardship.
-Serve as a pastoral presence and ambassador for Catholic education, cultivating strong relationships with families, parish communities, benefactors, and civic partners.

The next Superintendent will be a trusted collaborator, skilled communicator, and courageous leader of faith who upholds the dignity of every student and educator and inspires confidence in the future of Catholic education in northeast Kansas.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed search prospectus and reach out to Kyle Pietrantonio, Senior Partner, directly to learn about this exciting leadership opportunity.

View the prospectus: https://bit.ly/3PQ2rrp

The search committee is on a fast-track to identify and secure the next Superintendent. All inquiries and applications will be treated with the highest degree of confidentiality and with the greatest respect. Candidates are expected to be available to assume the responsibilities of the position in July 2026.

About the Employer

Partners in Mission Search Solutions is the retained search division of Partners in Mission, the nation's leading full-service consulting firm focused exclusively on developing excellence in Catholic school advancement and leadership. As partners among ourselves and with our clients' missions, we value, understand, and embrace the importance of Catholic education in our personal and professional lives - and remain committed to ensuring its strength and vitality for years to come. Engaged by religious and school communities, boards and dioceses, our team of dedicated search consultants have identified and secured mission-driven professionals to serve in a myriad of diverse Catholic school and diocesan leadership positions from Massachusetts to Hawaii.