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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT START DATE: JULY 2020 DIOCESEOFRALEIGH.ORG Mission Fast Facts The mission of the Diocese of Raleigh is to Total enrollment: 9,059 students engage our school/preschool communities Preschools/early childhood centers: 5 in creating a quality education within a Preschool-K enrollment: 1,707 Catholic environment that fosters the Elementary/middle schools: 22 current and future development of the Grades 1-8 enrollment: 5,740 whole child. High schools: 2 High school enrollment: 1,612 Teachers who are part of the Clergy: 4 Teachers who are religious sisters: 5 Lay teachers: 621 OVERVIEW The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh comprises the 54 eastern counties of North Carolina, covering approximately 32,000 square miles. The Diocese is divided into eight deaneries with a total of 97 parishes and missions and four centers for campus ministry. The Diocese is served by 116 active diocesan and religious order priests. The Diocese includes 237,281 registered and an equal amount of unregistered Catholics. In addition to the growing Hispanic population, the Diocese has become home to an increasing number of Catholics from African and Asian countries. Approximately five percent of the Catholic population is native to North Carolina. There are 29 schools within the Diocese, serving grade levels Pre-K through 12, that provide a faith-centered environment in which students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence. In addition to teaching traditional academic content, the programs at these schools strive to develop the individual potential of each student while educating the whole child spiritually, intellectually, physically, and morally. The schools nurture and sustain the God-given gifts of every student so that these gifts may be used in service to the Mission of Jesus. Following nearly two decades of outstanding leadership, the current superintendent will be leaving soon to launch an exciting new Catholic school in the area and leaves a diocesan system in a strong position going forward. This is a dynamic, fast paced environment full of promise and enthusiasm. The incoming superintendent must be a faith-filled servant leader who is prepared to think critically about issues significant to the Diocese of Raleigh, such as shifting community demographics, as well as the potential to expand its high school offerings. Accordingly, the new superintendent will be expected to bring a fresh energy and dynamic approach for strengthening the bonds between Catholic schools and nearby North Carolina communities, with particular attention to the Hispanic, Asian-American, and African American communities within and close to the Diocese. Candidates The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 2 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com should be energized to implement a bold new vision and “In the Diocese of Raleigh, the must have demonstrated experience in both coordinating educators in our Catholic schools multiple stakeholders and transforming organizations while embracing the mission of the Catholic schools. bring unmatched dedication and commitment to their vocation. The teachers, coaches, and support DIOCESE HISTORY staff are great gifts to the families that they serve. Together, we help The Diocese of Raleigh was established on December 12, students see the beauty of our 1924, by Pope Pius XI. At the time, the Diocese covered the entire State of North Carolina, with a Catholic population Catholic faith as an integral part of 6,000. Sacred Heart Church, recently constructed of education and of life and to put in downtown Raleigh as a parish church, with a seating that faith into action. Students in capacity of 320, was designated the Cathedral for the new Diocese. our Catholic schools are building a foundation for life. We welcome By 1972, the Diocese had grown to approximately 70,000 candidates who share our vision and Catholics. That year, at the request of the Most Reverend passion and who can lead us into Vincent S. Waters, third Bishop of Raleigh, Pope Paul VI created the Diocese of Charlotte from the western half of the next chapter of excellence in the the Raleigh Diocese. Diocese of Raleigh.” With an estimated 500,000 Catholics living in the diocese, in 2012, the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, fifth Bishop Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama of Raleigh, began to raise funds for a new Cathedral for the Bishop of Raleigh Diocese, to be named Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 3 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com On January 3, 2015, the Memorial of the Holy Name of Jesus, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated the Rite of Blessing and Groundbreaking for Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, located on ground purchased by Servant of God Father Thomas Price in 1896. THE SCHOOLS With 30 schools already in operation, the Diocese is finding itself in a period of growth. In response to the growing Catholic population in the eastern North Carolina region served by the Diocese of Raleigh and interest among the faithful in expanding Catholic secondary school options, the Diocese is conducting a series of studies to explore the feasibility of adding additional high schools to the two currently operating within the diocese. The four regions that will be evaluated through this process are the Coastal region (including New Bern/Havelock/Jacksonville/Morehead City); the Fayetteville region (including Pinehurst and Southern Pines); the Triangle region (Chapel Hill and Durham); and the Wilmington region. The feasibility studies will form a preliminary vision for proposed schools by conducting market research surveys and integrating survey results with demographic data and determining enrollment potential. As the Diocese considers growth and expansion, it is of the utmost importance that schools already in operation continue to adhere to the core philosophies that distinguish Catholic schools from others. Of course, this includes a deep and comprehensive commitment to a faith-based education, but it also means making a Catholic education accessible for all who seek it. The Catholic schools of the Diocese of Raleigh admit students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 4 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com in administration of their educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs. One of the most significant ways in which the Diocese schools ensure its students embrace a faith- based education is its Youth Ministry. Indeed, the Diocese of Raleigh honors the relational aspect of Youth Ministry and the need to build parish systems that have at their center a pattern of listening, caring, responding, and sharing. One of the overarching goals of the Youth Ministry is to create welcoming environments with intentional moments of encounter and conversion to Jesus Christ. So, Youth Ministry is more than just gatherings, activities and events; it is about creating committed intentional disciples who desire to belong, who deeply believe and who behave like Saints in the making. ACADEMICS Students in the Catholic schools of the Diocese are provided with educational opportunities that prepare them for a wide variety of careers in the 21st century. The Diocese’s curriculum draws from national standards, diocesan expectations, and educational research. Teachers are encouraged to integrate the academic curriculum with faith-based learning in order to maximize instructional time and facilitate the transfer of skills and understanding. Above all else, across the Diocese, faculty, staff, and community members operate with the conviction that all students can learn. Finding the internal motivation that drives each student and the appropriate learning style that sets up each student for academic success are commonplace practices for educators in the Diocese. Or as one teacher succinctly explains: “If you can’t learn the way I teach, then I’ll teach the way you learn.” Information Technology coursework has evolved to become a crucial element of the Diocese of Raleigh curriculum. Recognizing that students of the 21st century live in an information-based The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 5 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com society, the Diocese understands that children need to develop basic skills in information technology alongside authentic applications in order to function as a global citizen in a digital world. In this field, teachers have invested much energy to create an environment that enables students to develop a high level of competence and, more importantly, a sense of social conscience and responsibility in order for their knowledge and skills to improve the lives of others. As modern as information technology coursework may skew, religious education still takes on a significant role in the Diocese’s curriculum. The format for religious education in grades K-8 has recently been revamped to encourage students to see how their religion connects to a fast-paced, digitally driven world. To that end, religious course components are now divided into two categories: Essential Concepts (broad categories repeated in every grade) and Core Content (knowledge specific to a student’s grade

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