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Superintendent of Catholic SchoolsLocation: MichiganReports to: Bishop of Saginaw Status: Full-time, exemptThe Moment:The Diocese of Saginaw exists to courageously proclaim the living Gospel so that Jesus may lead people to salvation through his healing, love, and mercy. Our schools are not a department of that mission — they are an important outpost of the New Evangelization.A transformational leader is needed because the moment in the history of our schools calls formore than an administrator. It calls for a dynamic leader who champions the future of theschools through relationships, winning the trust of principals and staff, pastors and the diocesanteam - leading as one heart and one mind on mission. This leader will turn these schools towardChrist and will not rest until every school is unmistakably Catholic, genuinely healthy, and on fireto send disciples into the world. This is not a caretaker role.What Success Looks Like — Three OutcomesCatholic Identity in Every School (the most important priority) Christ is at the center of every building — not as one subject among many, but as the air the school breathes. Sacramental life, catechetical integrity, and the formation of the whole child are non-negotiable and must be visible in every classroom and hallway, on the playground and on the sports field. Our goal is to form every child to discover their unique, God-given calling in life and to contribute to the common good of society as disciple makers — sent to bring Christ into the world they enter.Healthy Catholic Leadership in Every School Build a genuinely healthy leadership team in every building with clarity, trust, and shared ownership, not silos and survival. Inspire and form school leaders, staff members and school stakeholders to be fully aligned with the Bishop’s vision for an apostolic diocese.Transformed School Culture for Mission Lead and implement the shift from maintenance to mission. Making the schools engines of evangelization that form and send disciples. Cascade the diocesan mission into families and out into our communities.The Leader We Are Looking ForCatholic identity above all — defends and deepens the faith of our schools as the first and final measure of success. This is why our schools exist.A disciple in motion — visibly living the Gospel, drawing others into an encounter with Jesus.A team player who leads through relationships - who wins the trust of principals and staff, pastors and the diocesan team; who cultivates genuine fraternity and leads as one body. This transformation is built on relationships, not directives.A vision-caster who creates vision and makes it contagious. One who inspires and galvanizes people to mission.A builder of healthy leadership — forms leaders and leadership teams; develops people, not just programs.A culture transformer — diagnoses what a school actually believes and rewards, and has the courage and patience to be an agent for change when necessary.Essential DutiesServe as a trusted advisor to the Bishop and a primary voice of his teaching mission to families, parishes, and the wider community.Cultivate trusting, collaborative relationships with principals and staff, pastors, pastoral administrators, the Bishop and his diocesan leadership team — leading as a true partner on a shared mission.Safeguard and strengthen Catholic identity, sacramental life, and curriculum integrity across every school.Build and lead a healthy Office of Catholic Schools that exists to serve principals, parishes, and families.Recruit, hire, form, evaluate, and develop principals who become disciple-making leaders, and help them build healthy leadership teams in their buildings.Gather principals regularly for formation, fraternity, and shared planning — forging one mission-aligned team, not a collection of isolated schools – one heart and one mind.Facilitate conflict resolution among the school system, principals, employees, and families when necessary.Visit every diocesan school and provide principals, pastors, and the Bishop with honest written feedback — observations, goals, actions, and measures of progress.Steward budgets, staffing, accreditation, curriculum development and implementation of all school curricular areas, and day-to-day operations with excellence, transparency, and integrity.Participate with local and state public schools, MANS, National Catholic Education Association, and other professional associations focused on the renewal of Catholic education as well innovation for human flourishing rooted in the principles of the Church.Mission Values EmbodiedThe leader does not merely manage the diocese’s mission values — he or she embodies them:Ambitious for God and His KingdomAuthentically HumanDocile to the Holy Spirit — God is the ArchitectWhy Partner with Sól Recruiting, Coaching amp; Consulting?Tailored, expert-level application services at no cost to candidates.Strategic advocacy to ensure candidate strengths are recognized.Individualized advising to competitively position candidates in the market and aid in complex hiring processes.Access to organizations committed to cultivating and sustaining strong, healthy, mission-centric workplace cultures.Professional growth coaching designed to foster enduring professional development, career advancement, and human flourishing.