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Catholic
Schools Office
To
fulfill its mission, the Catholic Schools Office serves the Church by ministering
to the needs of the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, their
employees, families and students. The Catholic Schools Office is staffed by the superintendent
of schools, the assistant superintendent of schools, a secretary to the
superintendent, a secretary to the assistant superintendent and a secretary/receptionist.
The
Catholic Schools Office is located in the Catholic Center, the main offices
for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, at:
4000 St. Joseph Place NW
Albuquerque NM 87120
Voice: 505-831-8173
Fax: 505-831-8107
Email:
cso@archdiocesesantafe.org
Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday MT.
The office is closed
from 12-1 p.m. daily for lunch.
Please
call before coming to our office to ensure that the office will be open,
that the person you need to see will be in the office, and that he/she
will be available to meet with you.
Role of the
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
The
superintendent of Catholic schools is appointed by the archbishop and supervises operation of the archdiocesan Catholic
schools. The superintendent oversees the formulation of and implements
school policies and procedures and oversees all services and communications
of the Catholic Schools Office. In addition, the superintendent coordinates
with the pastor in supervising each school's principal, oversees faculty hiring, and
manages the school budgetary process. The superintendent is supervised
by the executive director of the Pastoral Ministries Division. The superintendent
is liaison to the Archdiocesan School Advisory Council.
Role of the
Catholic Schools Office
The
primary responsibilities of the Catholic Schools Office include, but are
not limited to:
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Reinforcing
the spirituality of the Catholic schools by upholding the teachings of
the Church and by ensuring that all faculty comply with certification requirements
for the Formation for Christian Service certification.
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Coordinating
recruitment of school faculty and administrators.
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Processing
faculty applicants and licensure requirements.
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Ensuring
that files on licensed personnel are current and comply with the requirements
of the State Department of Education, North Central Association, and the archdiocese.
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Centralizing
communications to ensure that pastors, principals and school personnel
are informed about laws and policies binding upon Catholic schools, including
accreditation, school standards, health and safety codes, etc.
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Scheduling
and coordinating arrangements for professional and spiritual in-services
for ongoing professional development of faculty, administration and school
office staff.
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Coordinating
and implementing system-wide development and marketing activities.
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Developing curriculum
based on the state adoption schedule.
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Formulating
and implementing policies that adhere to state and archdiocesan requirements.
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Maintaining
archives of historical information about the schools and faculty files.
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Tracking
statistical information about the schools, including NCEA reports, enrollment
trends, budgetary information and testing data.
Ongoing Projects
and Communications
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The Catholic
Schools Office provides many services to the community and the schools
of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. It provides information to the public about
the philosophy and mission of Catholic education in general and the schools
in particular, and it serves as a contact for state accreditation and
licensing issues.
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Articles about Catholic school events and activities
are written for the monthly People of God, which is distributed
to all parishes throughout the archdiocese.
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The Catholic
Schools Office sponsors, oversees or assists in planning and coordinating
numerous projects, which include:
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Archbishop's
School Fund Dinner annual fund-raiser (October)
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Catholic
Schools Week annual celebration (January)
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Legislation
Day at the State Capitol (January)
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"Character
Counts!" Recognition Dinner for Catholic Schools (April)
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Archdiocesan
Catholic Faith Challenge Bowl (May)
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Professional
in-services for faculty and administrators
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Catholic
school secretaries spiritual retreat and professional in-service
For more information about these events, see the
Special Events Calendar or call our office,
505-831-8173!
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