Directory of Services

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SPIRITUAL

identify a theme for an annual spiritual goal
implement the Diocesan Religion Curriculum Guidelines and the National Doctrinal Guidelines for High Schools
coordinate workshops, conferences, in-services, days of reflection for religious/spiritual formation of the staff
coordinate catechist certification/validation program
disseminate information and provide consultation on new programs, approaches, and trends in religious education
coordinate meetings for the Elementary Religion Coordinators and High School Religion Department Chairpersons
coordinate the Bishop's liturgies with the high schools
oversee the implementation of the strategic action plan for creating a vocation culture in the schools

ADMINISTRATIVE

facilitate system-wide mission focused planning
coordinate workshops, seminars, conferences on leadership skills, strategies, and management techniques
maintain and monitor an updated Professional Record on each principal
conduct semi-annual Principals' Convocations
consult and assist in search and selection of new principals
provide orientation for new pastors, principals, teachers and secretaries
collaborate with and support the Elementary Principals' Association and Secondary School Administrators
supervise and evaluate administrators: review school goals, conduct annual visitations, prepare summative reports, implement the Principals' Appraisal Process
interface with superintendents/assistant superintendents of other arch/dioceses in New Jersey
interface with professional, public and civic groups and organizations
coordinate standardized testing program for elementary and secondary schools
coordinate high school entrance exams
maintain an online database of prospective teachers, administrators and support staff
post available teaching and administrative openings on the Schools' Office web site
prepare and maintain a statistical database on the schools in the diocese
monitor school enrollments on a quarterly basis
provide consultation and guidance on all legal matters involving personnel disputes and due process issues
provide support, consultation and direction during all crisis intervention matters
provide technical assistance workshops as needed on a variety of topics
sponsor programs relating to child safety issues
respond to DYFS referrals
review all discipline referrals resulting in student suspensions and expulsions
monitor the transfers of students without a change of address
set, implement, and review the Catholic Schools' Office goals periodically
establish Education Councils where they do not exist and support those that do exist
collaborate with the Diocesan Education Council in the formation of diocesan policies, procedures and practices for the schools
collaborate with a variety of consultative bodies related to school issues
review and update all existing diocesan manuals, handbooks and guidelines
monitor the implementation of an emergency operations plan in each school
monitor the hiring practices for employment, specifically the completion of the employment eligibility form and the filing for a criminal history check
coordinate Faculty Advisory Council (FAC)
coordinate Student Advisory Council (SAC)
identify and monitor schools under study
assist schools in the implementation of the PowerSchool computerized student information system

INSTRUCTIONAL

coordinate workshops, conferences, speakers on curriculum development, trends, instructional styles and techniques
provide consultation on initiation of new programs, organization for learning, restructuring schools and technological advancements in education
implement, review and update the diocesan technology plan and Diocesan Technology Guidelines
monitor and facilitate the development and updating of technology plans at the local level
coordinate the Middle States Association self-study process; provide consultation/support services during the self-study process; design and conduct training sessions
provide consultation on early childhood programs
disseminate curriculum and technology information
coordinate the review and development of curriculum
convene all consultative groups for input related to instruction and technology
chair high school roundtables
monitor and facilitate the implementation of diocesan curriculum guidelines
coordinate the implementation of the professional development required for state certification with all of its components

FINANCIAL

facilitate financial management workshops
analyze school budgets for reasonableness
monitor school financial operations
provide resources and consultation to pastors and principals with regards to fiscal management
work with school leadership to oversee the school finances
chair the Diocesan Schools Subsidy Committee
chair the Diocesan Lay Teachers' Salary Committee
provide the Diocesan Education Council with timely financial reports
assist in the preparation of the annual high school audits
review the high school maintenance subsidy requests
implement the financial objectives of the Elementary School Master Plan and Presbyteral Council Recommendations for High Schools

MARKETING

disseminate information about marketing programs and activities
provide public relations services for diocesan schools
provide consultation on all marketing issues with individual schools
coordinate Diocesan Home and School Federation, annual convocation, activities and programs
coordinate Simon Scholarship, McKenna Endowment Fund, the Catholic Schools Administrators and Teachers' Education Fund and the Elementary Educators' Professional Development Endowment
coordinate workshops, seminars, conferences, speakers on marketing issues
seek and research grants, foundations and donors for services, programs, equipment
interface with members of the New Jersey Catholic School Marketing Council; prepare and implement goals and objectives of the Council
provide resources and information to parents through the New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families
collaborate with the Diocesan Communications Office
implement the development objectives of the Elementary School Master Plan and Presbyteral Council Recommendations for High Schools

(Revised June 2007)