Job Details

Job Location: Sacred Heart Schools Atherton - Atherton, CA 94027

Position Type: Full Time 12 - Month Schedule of Duties

Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: Office of Mission, Culture, and Strategy

Position Title: SHSDirector, SHS Mission & Ministry

Department: OMCS/SAC

Reports To: Director of Schools

FLSA Classification: Exempt

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100%

Schedule of Duties: 12-Month

Salary Range: $125,000- $150,000 annual/salary

Position Purpose: Oversee the School's commitment to the mission and educational philosophy as articulated by the Society of the Sacred Heart. 100% Adult facing

Specific Expectations for employees serving on the Schools Administrative Council:In addition to duties and essential job functions listed in job descriptions, the following responsibilities are expected of all employees serving on the Schools Administrative Council:

Professional development as required and approved by your Director of Schools, work beyond your regular hours when required and approved by your supervisor, and attendance of, or participation in, mandatory meetings and/or events as directed by your supervisor including but not limited to the 1898 Society Dinner, the Annual Auction and Board of Trustees meetings and retreats, and SAC meetings and retreats.
Responsibilities associated with emergency situations, risk management and general support of the Schools and school programs.
Professional demeanor and attire suiting your area of work and with the knowledge that you are a representative of the Director of Schools and Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton. All employees will be paid appropriately and according to current law. In the case you are required to work outside of your normal work schedule; non-exempt employees will receive overtime pay, as eligible.

Essential Duties

I. Catholic & Sacred Heart Identity Leadership:

Stand as the institutional representative of the Society of the Sacred Heart and the Roman Catholic Church as we commit to our Catholic and Sacred Heart identities.
Serve as a member of the School Administrative Council, clearly articulating the vision of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and the priorities of the Society of the Sacred Heart.
Guide members of the School Administrative Council and the Board of Trustees regarding questions about our Catholic and Sacred Heart identities and support in leading orientations and retreats.
Sit on Board committees as invited by Committee Chairs.
Increase Network engagement both with the local Network and the International Network.

II. Mission Culture, Strategy, and Accreditation Leadership:

Co-direct the Office of Mission Culture and Strategy with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects, integrating DEIA and Dignity Consciousness work with Mission and Ministry initiatives.
Alongside the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects, continue the implementation and growth of Restorative Practices, helping to develop the Sacred Heart way of implementing Restorative Practices.
Alongside the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects, lead the SHCOG accreditation process as well as the SHCOG action plan process.
Lead the WASC/CAIS/WCEA accreditation process for the Catholic Identity and Mission sections.
Provide aspirational leadership for all educators engaged in the formation of students, helping to align mission and educational philosophy with strategic priorities.

III. Mission & Ministry Department Leadership:

Supervise the Office of Mission & Ministry team, including the Assistant to the Director for Pastoral Care, Assistant to the Director for Apostolic Outreach, Prep Campus Ministry team, and the Lower School Coordinator for Service Learning.
Advise and collaborate with the LMS Campus Minister.
Oversee the Mission and Ministry budget in collaboration with the Finance and Accounting department.
Collaborate with the Assistant to the Director for Pastoral Care and the Campus Ministry teams to implement a coherent, thoughtful, and meaningful approach to communal prayer and retreat experiences.
Collaborate with the Assistant to the Director for Apostolic Outreach to revisit institutional goals related to service and direct necessary changes tied to the strategic pillar of service.

IV. Formation to Mission & Professional Growth:

Host New Employee Mission Orientation in August and makeup sessions in January.
Implement the School's education-to-mission plan, initiatives, and programs, including collaborating with the Director of Schools for Director's Days, both division heads for induction, and ProGrow opportunities for all areas of the educator community.
Oversee faculty professional growth as it relates to Formation to Mission, including Roots That Give Us Wings, Network Conferences, Busy Person's Retreat, and other Network and Catholic-focused conferences and opportunities.
Collaborate on the Induction Program with appropriate divisional leaders.

VII. Curriculum & Program Collaboration:

Collaborate with Lower and Middle School Curriculum Directors on the Religion program including the integration of service and retreats into the Middle School Program

VIII. Mission Integration in School Communications & Community Engagement:

Collaborate with the Director of Admissions & Financial Assistance to integrate mission orientation into recruitment and marketing programs, and participate in related events and presentations.
Collaborate with the Communications Department on the Mission and Meaning Minute Series and other mission-focused communications.

Qualifications:

A clear commitment to the school's mission as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools.
A deep understanding of the connection between the Christian Gospels, Sacred Heart mission and educational philosophy, and the work for social & racial justice.
Master's Degree in Theology, Religious Studies, or Pastoral Studies from a Catholic theological school.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in educational environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working with historically underrepresented and first-generation college-bound students.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in P-12 education
Experience implementing Restorative Justice practices in the K12 setting

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

Regularly sit, talk, hear and interact with students, parents, staff and visitors.
Works in a highly dynamic and sometimes stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
Ability to travel safely and comfortably across a 64-acre campus.
Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
Regularly uses close and distance vision and works at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.
Turn, bend, reach and occasionally use a ladder.

Work in a traditional climate-controlled office environment and in outdoor weather typical to the central Peninsula section of the Bay Area.

SB 848 Notice: California law (SB 848) requires Sacred Heart Schools to verify an applicant's prior employment at educational institutions. As part of this process, SHS will contact your current and former school employers and request information permitted by law. By applying, you authorize SHS to obtain, collect, and review this information for employment purposes.

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