Director, Catholic Schools Teacher Corps

Job Description

Director, Catholic Schools Teacher Corps

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months Per Year: 12

Employment Status: Full-Time

Work Model: On-site

Preferred Application Submission Deadline: May 31st, 2024

Grant Supported Position: Funding Decision Pending

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Position Description

Seattle University is seeking its inaugural Director of the Catholic Schools Teacher Corps (CSTC) to design and launch a new two-year program that will recruit, place and form new teachers in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle, during which time program participants also will earn a Master of Education degree at the SU College of Education. The Director will report within the Office of the Provost and have a close working partnership with the College of Education.

The Director will possess an entrepreneurial spirit and will draw upon the experience and wisdom of the University Consortium for Catholic Education (composed of 13 Catholic universities in the United States) to design a Seattle University program that aligns with the UCCE pillars of professionalism (as teachers and graduate students), community, and spirituality while having a unique Seattle University character.

The Director will be responsible for the many dimensions of founding and running a successful program of this nature, from designing the program framework, implementing an efficient and effective recruitment, application, admissions and placement process, developing a robust summer preparation program, designing and implementing essential components that cultivate and deepen participants' spirituality, with an emphasis on Ignatian Spirituality, and supporting and guiding meaningful community living for program participants.

The Director will work closely with an Advisory Board, be involved in fundraising, cultivate alumni engagement, and be effective in working within the Seattle University community with all key units including the Office of the Provost, College of Education, Office of Admissions, Division of Mission Integration, Arrupe Jesuit Community, Office of Residential Life, Office of the Controller, and other relevant offices.

The Director will be an important representative of the university and close collaborator with the Office of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle, both with those in the central office as well as with principals, teachers and other leaders in the full range of OCS schools including but not limited to those schools where CSTC participants will be placed.

The Director will have significant experience as an educator, ideally in the context of Catholic schools, a capacity to mentor, inspire and provide spiritual and professional formation to young adults, and possess an in-depth knowledge, lived experience and understanding of the Catholic faith and ideally have experience with and draw inspiration from Ignatian Spirituality.

Qualifications

The desired qualifications for the successful candidate that are listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred. This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment and to promote and contribute to an inclusive and respectful workplace.

Successful candidates will have knowledge of and demonstrated experience with the Roman Catholic faith with an ability to help program participants envision and practice a vibrant faith expressed in service and justice. Familiarity and experience working with Ignatian Spirituality, Discernment, and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola is preferred. Close familiarity and experience with Catholic schools preferred. Knowledge and understanding of spiritual/religious developmental stages for contemporary young adults and the capacity to implement programs to meet these spiritual developmental aspirations is preferred.

Successful candidates will have strong entrepreneurial and organizational skills, with a capacity to create and design new initiatives, to establish effective operational systems, and to lead assessment and evaluation. The candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills in multiple settings and contexts, and a demonstrated competence in both multicultural and faith-based settings.

Successful candidates will possess a range of abilities, including excellence in interpersonal communication with a wide range of counterparts from students and young adults to educational leaders, professionals, and church leaders. Candidates also will have the ability to work effectively both in university and K-12 school settings and cultures. Candidates will have the ability to inspire, mentor and provide spiritual and community formation experiences to young adults, and the ability to embrace and persuasively articulate the Jesuit and Catholic mission, vision, and values of Seattle University is preferred. Availability for recruitment travel, evening and weekend work is required.

Successful candidates will possess the education and experience to excel in this role. A Master's Degree in Education (or equivalent) is required, with additional educational background welcomed. The candidates will have 5+ years of relevant experience as a teacher and/or school leader, with 5+ years' experience in program administration preferred, including budget oversight. Past participation in a UCCE program is preferred, and past participation in a service/volunteer program such as Teach for America, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, or another similar program is welcomed.

Application Instructions

Please attach a cover letter with your resume when applying. Job postings are open until filled, unless otherwise specified.

Compensation at a Glance:

Salary Range: $90,000 - $95,000

Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate's gender or any other protected status.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.

Benefits at a Glance:

Consistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%. You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave. For more information explore the Benefits website at: https://www.seattleu.edu/hr/benefits/

Hybrid Eligible*
This position may be eligible for a hybrid schedule after successful completion of an introductory work period of 3-6 months. This may mean that a hybrid eligible role will begin on-campus initially and then will transition to hybrid format following onboarding and training. Flexible work plans are subject to periodic review and may be changed or terminated at any time for any reason at the university's discretion.

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About the Employer

Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world.