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Employment Opportunities with Cathedral High School
It takes a village to drive our mission forward. That’s why we hire outstanding educators and professionals who are passionate about transforming the lives of youth through education.
All positions are based at our historic campus in the heart of Boston’s South End.
The Archdiocese of Boston and Cathedral High School do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices (consistent with those religious exemptions provided in statutory and constitutional law) on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Executive Assistant to the President
Job Title: Executive Assistant to the President
Reports to: President
Position: Full-time
Job Overview
The Executive Assistant to the President serves as a valuable member of the President’s team at Cathedral, serving as a primary point of contact for matters that are vital to the strength and longevity of Cathedral’s mission. The scope of work, responsibility and opportunity of this role extend beyond what might be considered the traditional executive assistant job description. The Executive Assistant will play a critical role in all major initiatives of Cathedral, including but not limited to the implementation of a new strategic plan, marketing Cathedral to target audiences and constituent groups, and maintaining an upbeat and positive school culture for both faculty and students. The Executive Assistant will have ample opportunities to impact major school initiatives and play a critical role in the continued growth of Cathedral.
A person who is highly motivated to be part of a strategic vision, enjoys building and fostering strong relationships, thrives when given the opportunity to help lead, is deeply committed to Catholic education, maintains an upbeat disposition and sense of humor, and is exceptionally organized is the ideal candidate for this position.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide strategic support to the fundraising and admissions efforts of the school in a way that allows teams and individuals to accomplish main goals and priorities.
- Seamlessly coordinate Board of Trustees meetings, including but not limited to: assembling reports from senior staff members, sending agenda and materials to Board members in advance of the meetings (as directed by the Board Chair), ensuring that minutes are filed electronically and follow-up action steps are completed.
- Serve as a liaison between CHS and the Adopt-A-Student Foundation on all matters of finance, event management, and development.
- Coordinate the meetings, agendas, and follow-up of subcommittees of the Board of Trustees
- Create meeting agendas, presentations, and other documents and deliverables for the President and Chief Financial Officer.
- Provide calendar management for the President.
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with accuracy.
- Handle the President’s correspondence including phone, email, invitations, mail merges and meeting follow-up.
- Attend meetings at the direction of the President and record, distribute, and file minutes in a timely manner.
- Complete, deliver, collect, and file all RCAB contracts for faculty and CHS contracts for staff, and collaborate with the Finance Office to ensure accurate payroll and business records.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Self-identify and proactively address opportunities to further enhance the CHS mission
- Other duties as assigned.
PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong marketing and design skills and capabilities
- Commitment to high quality and professionalism
- Strong organizational/planning and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional Microsoft Office suite skills and considered tech-savvy
- Top-notch interpersonal skills
Candidates who bring a wide range of experiences and interests are encouraged to apply. The salary range for this position is $50K-$70K plus benefits, based on experience and qualifications.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter specific to the opportunity at Cathedral and CV directly to dcarmody@cathedralboston.org
Special Education Coordinator
Job Title: Special Education Coordinator
Position Overview:
The Special Education Coordinator is a full-time, 10-month position reporting directly to the Vice Principal of Academic Affairs. This individual is responsible for leading the
organization and implementation of special education and related services provided at Cathedral High School. This educator collaborates with classroom teachers, the Student Support Team, and families to develop, provide, and monitor academic support plans that meet the unique needs of Cathedral scholars. In addition to managing and coordinating external services (i.e. through Boston Public Schools), the Special Education Coordinator will create and provide direct-to-scholar academic service plans at Cathedral. The ideal candidate is an educator with a passion for disrupting inequities through education. They are skilled in leveraging instructional strategies to support teacher practice and creating equitable learning environments that address the needs of all scholars.
Key responsibilities:
- Create and foster a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment
- Ensure scholars are supported, valued, and challenged every day
- Use high quality resources, research and best practice to inform and develop a
robust special education support program, including internal and external services, teacher development, and resource procurement - Collaborate with members of the Student Support Team, lending academic lens to tier 2 and 3 support plans and dialogues
- Coordinate and maintain relationships with Boston Public Schools, Catholic
Schools Office, and other external service providers to maximize scholar support - Manage all paperwork and scholar records for special education processes, both for documentation and organization and for transparency of necessary information across educator team
- Provide educational services by both “pushing into” classrooms and by “pulling
out” scholars for instructional support, measuring growth and evaluating
current/future needs - Participate in IEP processes from consultation and assessments through to service meetings
- Analyze IEP plans and support team in understanding learner needs and educator responsibilities
- Communicate with families to support advocacy, empowerment, and transparency across support plans and processes
- Participate in school-wide and individual professional development and
collaboration opportunities, engage in coaching sessions - Support tutoring efforts and opportunities for all scholars
- Perform necessary support duties including but not limited to sub coverage
Qualifications and Competencies
- A deep commitment to equity and a belief in the potential of all students to achieve.
- Demonstrated ability to support the achievement and growth of diverse learners in an inclusive environment
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- 2+ years of full-time teaching experience
- Bachelor’s Degree (required)
- Master’s Degree – Special Education, or comparable field (preferred)
To apply, please email resumes and cover letters to Karl Danso kdanso@cathedralboston.org
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