Alliance for Catholic Education
The Erie Catholic School System includes six PK-8 Catholic elementary/Middle Schools enrolling nearly 2,000 students. The position will be available July 1, 2025.
Mission and Vision
Working closely with the Board of Directors, the President will oversee Catholic Mission and Identity, Academic Programs, Strategic Planning, and Institutional Advancement among other key responsibilities. Based on the principles of the Catholic Faith, the Erie Catholic School System will be the School System of choice by instilling in its students a strong moral character, skills for academic success, and a zeal for service to others.
Erie, PA
Erie is an historic Great Lakes city located equidistant between Buffalo, New York, and Cleveland, Ohio on the south shore of Lake Erie. It has a population of just over 100,000 today, with another 200,00 living in the Greater Erie area. Among the city’s strengths are its low cost of living, its easy access to the outdoors and year-round recreational opportunities, and a strong Community feel. Erie is also home to Gannon and Mercyhurst Universities.
Position Details
The Preferred candidate will be a practicing Catholic with a Master’s degree or higher, five years of management experience, and a demonstrated track record of leading change processes in complex situations.
The complete Position Description for this opportunity is under construction and will be available soon. Meanwhile, we will be pleased to schedule an exploratory conversation or to receive formal applications at this time. Similarly, we welcome any nominations if there is someone in your professional network whom you believe would be a fit for this excellent leadership opportunity. All inquiries are confidential.
To apply
Interested and qualified candidates will ultimately need to submit the following as separate PDF documents:
-A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;
-A current resume
-A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each reference.