Superintendent of Schools

Arcadia Education • Tulsa, OK

14h

About The Position

The Superintendent of Schools is the chief educational leader of the Diocese of Tulsa & Eastern Oklahoma’s Catholic school system. Appointed by Bishop David A. Konderla, the Superintendent reports to Fr. Gary Kastl, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, who provides day-to-day direction and conducts the annual evaluation. The Superintendent leads the schools as a cohesive system, supporting their mission to form students in faith, knowledge, and virtue in partnership with parents, while respecting each school’s distinct identity and community.

The diocese includes nine diocesan PreK–12 parish schools in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bartlesville, and Muskogee; Bishop Kelley High School, an independent diocesan high school; and three additional non-diocesan schools: San Miguel Middle School, Cascia Hall, and Monte Cassino. Together, these schools serve approximately 4,500 students from PreK through grade 12.

The diocese is midway through a strategic planning process. Working with diocesan leadership, principals, and strategic planning consultants, the Superintendent will complete the next phase by refining six priorities and setting goals, timelines, owners, and measures, then lead implementation. The priorities address diocesan leadership and infrastructure; affordability and financial capacity; educator and building-leader development; assessment and continuous improvement; curriculum and instructional coherence; and whole-child learner support.

The Superintendent will also design, staff, and lead the Catholic Schools Office, which currently has a small staff and an administrative assistant. As the office grows, the Superintendent will redefine roles and hire an associate superintendent and additional staff. The role owns or develops diocesan frameworks for curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and student support; diocesan curriculum standards; faith formation and Catholic identity review; principal coaching, mentoring, onboarding, and evaluation in partnership with pastors; shared services; and guidance on funding opportunities. The Superintendent proposes the strategic plan, office budget and positions, diocesan-wide policies, and approaches to tuition and financial assistance for approval, and supports pastors, principals, local school budgeting, searches, and personnel processes.

The role requires steady, trustworthy leadership, a strong background in teaching and Catholic school leadership, and authentic Catholic faith. A master’s degree in any field is required, with preference for education, educational leadership, or a related field; strong candidates completing a master’s degree may be considered. Teaching experience and a record of school leadership are also sought.

Compensation is described as competitive. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-provided life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; long-term disability insurance; short-term disability coverage through the Paid Time Off program; and a 6% retirement plan contribution after two years of employment, with no employee match required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in any field; strong candidates completing a master’s degree may be considered.
• Teaching experience.
• A record of school leadership.
• Authentic Catholic faith that shapes leadership.
• Ability to provide steady, trustworthy leadership and build trust across school communities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the diocesan Catholic schools as a cohesive system in support of their mission to form students in faith, knowledge, and virtue.
• Complete the next phase of strategic planning with diocesan leadership, principals, and consultants by refining priorities and setting goals, owners, timelines, and measures.
• Lead implementation of the approved strategic plan, communicate progress, and make adjustments as needed.
• Design, staff, and lead the Catholic Schools Office, including redefining roles and hiring an associate superintendent and additional staff as the office grows.
• Develop diocesan frameworks for curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and student support, in collaboration with principals.
• Establish diocesan curriculum standards and promote instructional excellence while respecting each school’s identity.
• Lead faith formation for principals, teachers, and staff, and review Catholic identity in each school.
• Coach, mentor, onboard, and evaluate principals in partnership with pastors; support principal selection with pastors.
• Lead the principals’ meetings and diocesan professional learning calendar.
• Develop shared services and systems for educator and building-leader development, assessment, data use, and continuous improvement.
• Develop coordinated approaches to tuition, affordability, tax credits, scholarships, parish support, grants, and philanthropy.
• Provide diocesan guidance to schools and families on tax credits, scholarships, Title funds, grants, and other funding.
• Develop and support a diocese-wide system of tiered supports for academic, behavioral, social-emotional, linguistic, and mental-health needs.
• Propose the Catholic Schools Office budget, new positions, diocesan-wide policies, and diocesan approaches to tuition and financial assistance for approval.
• Support pastors’ leadership of their parishes and schools, locally set school budgets, principal searches, and personnel processes.
• Meet weekly with Fr. Kastl and promptly inform him of material personnel, legal, financial, or reputational matters.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• $10,000 life insurance provided at no cost
• $10,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance provided at no cost
• Long-term disability insurance provided at no cost
• Short-term disability coverage through the Paid Time Off program
• 6% retirement plan contribution after two years of employment, with no employee match required

What This Job Offers

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