Director Magis Catholic Teacher Corps

Creighton University • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Director of Magis Catholic Teacher Corps provides leadership for all operations, finance, recruitment, admissions, marketing, communications, data management, spirituality, community building and academic program development, as well as pastoral care and professional growth of current Magis Catholic Teacher Corps teachers/students. The Director supervises the Associate Director of Magis Catholic Teacher Corps and oversees Magis Catholic Teacher Corps teachers/students. The Director will partner effectively with the Education Department, the College of Arts and Sciences, and other University constituents such as Enrollment Management, University Relations, Residence Life, the Graduate School, Marketing and Communications, the Career Center, Mission & Ministry, and the Jesuit Community. The Director initiates, cultivates, and administers all external relations including school partnerships, housing leases, and contracts. The Director serves as the primary liaison to the University Consortium for Catholic Education (UCCE).

Requirements

• Master's degree in education, preferably in Educational Leadership or related field
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience teaching or leading in Catholic elementary or high schools
• Regular travel is required.
• Supervisory & managerial skills; strong capacity for balancing multiple projects while maintaining focus on priorities and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal/human relations skills
• Substantial understanding of the Jesuit/Ignatian tradition; Ignatian Pedagogy; Catholic identity; Catholic school history
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong ability to organize and attend to detail
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Canvas, Canva, etc.
• Nebraska Teaching certificate

Nice To Haves

• Leadership in a Catholic school setting
• Experience in Jesuit higher education
• Experience with teacher formation

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee teacher formation, program operations, academics and finances.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director to oversee professional growth, spirituality and community building aspects of current teacher formation.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director to recruit, interview, and admit new students on a yearly cycle.
• Directly supervises Associate Director.
• Oversees university field supervisors, adjuncts, and intern in addition to both cohorts of Magis Catholic Teacher Corps teachers/students.
• Oversee external partnerships: initiate and administer all school partnerships, including landlords/housing, and cultivate relations with donors, schools, diocesan leadership, and University Consortium for Catholic Education (UCCE).
• Collaborate with Education Department business and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director