President ST. A LOYSIUS SCHOOL

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1 L E A D E R S H I P O P P O R T U N I T Y President ST. A LOYSIUS SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY Application a March 15 2 St. Aloysius, located in Central Harlem, is an independent, Catholic Pre- through grade 8 school under the sponsorship of the Society of Jesus the Jesuits, dedicated to educating inner-city children who are at risk of not realizing their potential. The school s three-program educational structure, which includes a preschool, elementary school, and middle school, prepares youngsters for success in competitive high schools and colleges. St. Aloysius employs a challenging literature and arts based curriculum adapted for students with a broad range of academic abilities. The curriculum includes a strong foundation in academic fundamentals, supplemented by modern technology in every classroom, an etensive library, integrated music and art programs, an oratory program, and athletics. tended day and year-round programs, including required attendance at summer school and a sleep-away summer leadership camp, help to keep the middle school students safe and motivated. ith a target enrollment of 22 students, St. Aloysius provides an intimate setting where every child is well known. As a Jesuit institution, St. Aloysius School embraces Ignatian spirituality and Jesuit educational principles: developing students who are Intellectually Competent, Open to Growth, Spiritual, Loving, and Committed to Justice. Our commitment to cur r speaks to the care of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. Our values-based educational model ensures that children make the most of their education at St. Aloysius and put that education to use after they graduate. Our students learn the importance of strong values as "persons for others" growing in their commitment to justice and service to the community. This holistic view of education makes St. Aloysius unique among Harlem schools. St. Aloysius students consistently score well on standardized tests. Our Graduate Support Program serves between 75 and 100 students and alumni each year. During high school, St. Aloysius alumni have access to scholarships, tutoring, counseling, opportunites for community service, internships, and SAT preparation classes. ith this support, 93 percent of the school s alumni have graduated from high school on time. 85 percent of alumni go on to college. The school s many generous benefactors enable St. Aloysius to accomplish its mission, funding 85 percent of the $12,500 per-student cost. WHO SHOULD APPLY: For a position to begin in July 201, St. Aloysius School is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and passionate leader who will embody the mission and excel in forging connections in the community and with current and potential supporters of this transformational school. The President must be a visionary thinker; a capable and comfortable fundraiser; and an exceptional communicator with individuals from all walks of life. On the web:

2 THE SCHOOL AT A GLANCE Founded: 1940 Location: 223 West 132nd Street in Harlem Enrollment: 219 PK-K: 63 Grades 1-5: 96 Grades 6-8: 60 MISSION STATEMENT Composition of student body: African-American: 85% Hispanic: 10% Multiracial: 5% St. Aloysius is a pre kindergarten through 8th grade i From Harlem: 63% From the South Bronx: 24% t Jesuit school located in Central Harlem. We are dedicated to educating inner city children at risk of not reaching their potential. Full-time faculty: 14, 50% holding or pursuing advanced degrees We do this through a comprehensive, academically Student/faculty ratio: 12:1 challenging, literature based program that Average class size: 21 includes support of the family and the whole child. Average faculty tenure: 6 years Operating budget: $2.7 million Our goal is to empower our students with an Total development funds raised last year: $2.38 million r a i ga a h althy s Revenue from individual donors, foundations, and corporations: 85% Board of Trustees: 17 r ciatio o th ir cultural h ritag a a li lo g co Cost to educate one student: $12,500 Tuition: $3,200 Students receiving tuition aid: 72% Accreditation: AdvancEd Accreditation Commission/North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) Member: Jesuit Secondary Education Association National Catholic Education Association NativityMiguel Coalition 2 it s o s l t to st i ga rso or oth rs.

3 ABOUT ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL: DEFINING QUALITIES AND UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES HISTORY St. Aloysius started as a nursery school, founded in 190 by one of the first orders of African American Catholic Sisters in the nited States. Throughout the years, St. Aloysius has offered diverse programs and services for residents in Central Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods, meeting the changing needs and resources of those in the community. In the late 1980searly 1990s, the Society of Jesus took responsibility for the parish. nder the leadership of the Jesuits, St. Aloysius School developed a model with four distinct programs: the Mother Theodore Program for prekindergarten and kindergarten the Pierre Toussaint Program for grades 1 through 5 and two single-gender middle schools, the Sister Thea owman Middle School for girls and the Gonzaga Middle School for boys. The school implemented a challenging, literature-based curriculum and a model that nurtured the development of the whole child: educational, spiritual, social, and physical. In addition to strong core academics, St. Aloysius administration and faculty developed an array of rich programming, including vibrant arts, music, oratory, poetry, dance, sports and summer programs. After only 5 years, the school reached full capacity. or most of its history, St. Aloysius operated as a parish school governed by the Archdiocese of ew ork. In 2010, the school completed its transition to the governance model of an independent Catholic, Jesuit school. Sponsored by the SA ortheast Province of the Society of Jesus, St. Aloysius School is governed by a two-tiered board structure: a oard of Members appointed by the Jesuit Provincial and a oard of Trustees comprised of community, education, and business leaders. hile the Archdiocese of ew ork continues to be an important collaborator, providing professional development and other resources to St. Aloysius, the Jesuits have a direct role in ensuring the accomplishment of the schools mission, reinforcing its core values, and enhancing its reputation for academic ecellence. The Pre- through 8 model is unique for the Jesuits, who are best known for their education at the middle school, high school, and college levels. The Jesuits also sponsor four middle schools and ten high schools, in addition to two endorsed schools, in the SA ortheast Province. St. Aloysius School is the only Jesuit Pre- through 8 school in the SA ortheast Province. Over the years, dedicated administration, faculty and staff, and trustees have fostered important relationships and generated increasing support for the school. Through the generosity of many friends and partners, including hundreds of volunteers, St. Aloysius has made significant improvements, including the doubling of the main library space, two new computer labs, and the addition of the th floor for the newly combined owman-gonzaga Academy for young women and men in grades through 8. Today, St. Aloysius School serves 219 students, pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, of all religious and cultural backgrounds. In addition, over 70 alumni receive high school support services, including scholarships so that they can attend the best high schools, homework help, counseling, SAT and college prep and more. THE STUDENT BODY St. Aloysius serves a diverse student body that reflects the Harlem neighborhood in which it is situated. 70 percent of students come from working single-parent households, and 72 percent of families qualify for financial assistance with the $3,200 annual tuition. ewer than 20 percent are Catholic. or prospective students in grades P-5, St. Aloysius follows an open admissions process. The owman-gonzaga Academy also accept students of all academic abilities, even those with past academic failure. The school does, however, evaluate potential students at this level on the basis of attitude and behavior. In addition to the standard tests and interviews, applicants are required to join enrolled students in the summer school and a sleep-away summer leadership camp, where faculty members have the opportunity to assess whether the school is likely to be a good fit for each student. or the school year, St. Aloysius received over 200 inquiries, assessed and interviewed approimately 90 students, and enrolled 3 new students. nrollment this year stands at 219, short of the school s capacity of approimately 250. The schools enrollment plan is to increase the student body to 22 by

4 A DEMONSTRABLE RECORD OF SUCCESS Tangible evidence abounds of the success St. Aloysius has eperienced in placing scores of at-risk youngsters on a path to academic and life success: Pre- 3 students are 91 proficient in literacy skills according to the Get eady to ead Screening Tool. Pre- students are 88 proficient in ord eading and 92 proficient in Sounds and Letters according to the SSAT 1 Stanford eading Assessment. or state eams, our students typically score up to 10 higher than public school peers in their district. 100 of our 8th graders graduate on time and are admitted to their top choice high schools. They matriculate at many prestigious parochial, public, and private schools, including: Academy of Mount St. rsula ron High School of Science Cardinal Hayes High School Cardinal Spellman High School Cathedral School Convent of the Sacred Heart Cristo ey ew ork High School lizabeth Irwin High School ordham Preparatory School LaGuardia School for the Perofrming Arts LaSalle Academy Loyola School Mother Cabrini High School otre Dame School egis High School The rsuline School avier High School 93 of our alumni graduate high school in four years compared to 58 of their public school peers. In comparison, the graduation rate for Harlem is 2, and for African American and Latino boys in ew ork City, the rate is only of St. Aloysius alumni go on to enroll in colleges and universities, including some of the nation s most selective institutions. Our alumni graduate from many elite institutes of higher learning, including: oston College Columbia niversity airfield niversity ordham niversity Georgetown niversity Marquette niversity Morehouse College Smith College St. Johns niversity Syracuse niversity S at Albany, inghamton, Purchase and Stonybrook illanova niversity niversity of Pittsburgh THE FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION St. Aloysius s dedicated faculty and staff represent a signature strength, providing students with solid academic preparation as well as careful attention to their social, emotional, and spiritual needs. All faculty, with the eception of one new teacher, have at least three years of eperience at St. Aloysius, and a few have served the school for over 15 years. 75 of the full-time faculty are persons of color. ew administrators have joined the school within the past three years, including the Principal, the ice President for Advancement, and the inance Director. FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT A robust fundraising and friend-raising operation enables St. Aloysius to sustain and enhance its program each year. The school must generate $2.7 million annually to sustain its efforts, a feat it accomplishes through an annual fund drive, a scholarship dinner, and continuous outreach to the corporate and philanthropic communities. SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ALUMNI St. Aloysius maintains strong connections with its graduates throughout high school and into college. Our Graduate Support Program has a full-time Director who works to prepare students to enter competitive high schools, succeed in school and go on to college. High School students have access to scholarships, tutoring, counseling, opportunities for community service, internships, and SAT preparation classes. e also assist graduates in researching and applying for college, even making visits to college campuses.

5 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM St. Aloysius School offers students with educational and economic needs access to a college preparatory education in the Jesuit tradition. St. Aloysius provides advocacy and the long-term resources to help students develop the ethical and intellectual foundation to succeed in college prep high schools, universities and, ultimately, as family, business and community leaders. Our faculty inspires students to become life-long learners, critical thinkers, and men and women for others. Through its unique three-program educational structure, St. Aloysius offers a positive, safe environment where each child is respected, cherished and challenged. Our holistic curriculum is rich in art and music instruction, and there are eciting afterschool programs including clubs, atheltics, student council, tutoring, choir, squash, and high school preparation classes. e also have an etensive library collection to support academics and a love of reading, with special focus on books by and about African Americans. PRE SCHOOL The Mother Theodore Program serves pre-school and kindergarten children ages 3 to 5 years, preparing them for elementary school in a safe and loving environment. The program stimulates young children to become eager learners by providing them with opportunities to work and play creatively in different media, acquire social skills and function well at appropriate developmental levels. In addition to group instruction, children can choose among various activities or learning centers, including painting, computers, music, puzzles and various other activities. The full school day continues with an optional after-school program until :00 p.m., which is convenient for working parents. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL h a-gonaa ca for young men and women in grades, 7 and 8 fosters the development of strong individuals by building confidence and self-respect, teaching sound values and leadership skills, and promoting academic success and independence. The owman-gonzaga Academy provides an eciting transition for St. Aloysius students as they become more focused on their studies and begin to discover the meaning and possibilities of a true liberal arts education. Literature, nglish grammar, math, science, social studies, art, music, public speaking, physical education, and computer instruction are all part of the curriculum. The Pierre Toussaint Program for children in grades 1 through 5 helps young students develop integrity and learn about personal responsibility while acquiring basic academic skills. Students in the program eperience reading, writing, math, science, social studies, computer skills, visual arts, music and physical education. In addition, many students attend enriching after-school programs. The Pierre Toussaint Program nurtures children during the foundational years, when they learn the basics of how to be good citizens and eager learners. Through the program, young men and women gain self-awareness, knowledge and courage to make positive decisions and informed choices. They are guided to set and achieve meaningful goals, keep track of assignments, and study independently. The program also teaches young men and women to love reading by eposing them to popular fiction, non-fiction, poetry and the classics, as well as by performing in oratory contests and attending cultural events. All students take part in enriching after-school programs, summer school and summer leadership camp, where they learn about the power of working together and forming enduring friendships. hile the program is co-ed, many components, like summer camp and after-school activities, are separate gender. 5

6 THE POSITION: PRESIDENT OF ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL The President of St. Aloysius School is the chief eecutive officer responsible for its Catholic and Jesuit mission and identity the financial stability and safety of the school the well-being of its students, faculty, and staff the maintenance of a rich and appropriate curriculum and the fostering of an environment that nurtures self-respect and esteem for others. Importantly, the President is the primary fundraiser for the school and the leader of all fundraising activities. The President is responsible for developing, maintaining, and propagating an image of the school that is compelling to the constituencies from whom support is solicited. The President sustains the vision of the school and reflects it in all matters. The President embodies and is the primary role model for the school s mission, oversees the continued renewal of the mission, and ensures that the school has adequate resources to fulfill its commitments to the children. The President is responsible for creating a culture that ensures the dedicated commitment of the Principal, faculty, and staff to the mission of the school. The President is employed by and reports to the St. Aloysius oard of Trustees, which delegates the responsibilities detailed below to the President. The oard evaluates the Presidents performance on an annual basis according to the specific responsibilities outlined below and determines his or her compensation. The President supervises and evaluates the Principal, the ice President for Advancement, the inance Manager, and the administrative staff. The President also is the primary liaison with the Jesuit Provincials Office of Secondary and Pre-Secondary ducation, the Jesuit Secondary ducation Association, and the ativitymiguel Coalition. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Holds primary responsibility for fundraising and all of its programs. Supervises the ice President of Advancement and works closely with the Development Committee of the oard and any third-party contractors or consultants engaged to enhance fundraising. 2. Serves as the primary spokesperson and ambassador for the school at all key interfaces, including professional meetings, news media, accreditation and regulatory agencies, as well as benefactors and potential benefactors who support or represent potential support for the school. 3. Oversees the development and eecution of an effective student recruitment and enrollment management plan.. Oversees the development and maintenance of all school programs curricular, co-curricular, and etracurricular and ensures that these adequately reflect both the mission and the image of the school. 5. Supervises the Principal to ensure that all programs meet the standards and values of the school.. Provides assistance to the oard in: a. The preparation of the Annual Development Plan for approval by the oard. b. The planning and eecution of all fundraising efforts, as well as in promotional or image-enhancing initiatives which bear on fundraising. c. nsuring that the roles and activities of the President and the oard are complementary and synergistic. 7. Supervises the Director of inance and ensures that fully compliant financial management and accounting practices and procedures are in place. 8. Is responsible for the condition of the physical plant and directs all initiatives for maintenance or improvement with the support of the oard. 9. Serves as an e officio, non-voting member of the oard and its committees, sub-committees and ad hoc committees as appointed by the oard. PERFORMANCE MEASURES 1. Achievement of annual fundraising goals. 2. Development of an effective student recruitment and enrollment management plan. 3. Demonstration of strong relationships with benefactors, the oard, faculty, and staff, as well as all constituents, agencies, and organizations important to the standing and reputation of the school.. Demonstration of effective organizational, management, and leadership skills.

7 WHO SHOULD APPLY: QUALITIES & QUALIFICATIONS St. Aloysius School is seeking an eperienced and visionary leader who is a practicing Catholic and whose life and values reflect and support the school s mission. Important qualifications include the following: Significant eperience in business, education, or a related field. A masters degree in business, education, or a related field. Successful eperience in fundraising, marketing, and public outreach. A record of effective and proactive leadership. Sensitivity to the ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds of the student body. perience working with a multicultural population from low-income families. Ability to articulate the mission and values of the school and the Jesuit identity that underpins them. ceptional communication and listening skills. The ability to inspire and motivate students, faculty, staff, and families. nergy, enthusiasm, and warmth the ability to relate well to children and adults. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS Applicants should submit, no later than March 15, 2015, the following: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES AWAITING THE NEXT PRESIDENT Steadfast in its mission, blessed with many generous benefactors, and able to point to a concrete record of success in transforming students who are at-risk of not reaching their full potential, St. Aloysius School offers a compelling career opportunity for a skilled leader who wholeheartedly embraces the school s goals and Jesuit mission. The school needs a President who will focus first and foremost on the vital task of broadening the universe of donors and developing a fundraising infrastructure and program that is robust enough to sustain St. Aloysius s ambitious goals. Also critically important is epanded outreach to the Harlem community to ensure that the school s etraordinary record of success becomes known to prospective families. nrollment has declined from a high of close to 250 students several years ago, when waiting lists were common. ew charter schools are offering more competition and a free option, so it is essential that St. Aloysius makes a compelling case for the value of its holistic and comprehensive approach. nsuring that families are aware of the availability of generous financial support will help boost interest. Among the charges to the net President will be the development and eecution of a comprehensive plan for student recruitment. The past few years at St. Aloysius have been marked by administrative restructuring and a series of leadership changes in key positions. The President will have a key role to play in refining the administrative structure and working with the oard as it matures as a governing oard. Although the Principal is primarily responsible for the academic program, the President oversees his work to ensure that the educational program reflects the mission and values of the school. As its moral and visionary leader, the net President will need to focus on inspiring the school community and reinvigorating the sense of respect, common purpose, and family spirit that have long been defining elements of the St. Aloysius eperience. A cover letter explaining why they are particularly interested in and qualified for this position. A current résumé. A statement of educational philosophy and/or other supporting material (e.g. articles or c that would be useful to the Search Committee. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. e will obtain permission from candidates before contacting references. This information should be addressed to Dr. Joseph Petriello, Search Committee Chair, and transmitted via attachment to rsitsarch@staloysiusschool.org After an initial review of applicants, semifinalists will be interviewed in late March/early April inalists and their spouses, if applicable will be invited to the school for a more comprehensive series of interviews with representatives of the school s constituencies. The search committee will keep all applicants informed of their status throughout the process. Ideally, a final selection will be made by May. The successful candidate will become the President of St. Aloysius School on July 1,