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Partnership Schools is accepting applications for the role of Special Assistant to the Regional Superintendent. The ideal candidate brings zeal, creativity, imagination, positivity, and passion to their work, and is ready to dive into a fast-paced and exciting entrepreneurial environment.

Since 2013, the Partnership has been a pioneering school management organization shaping the next generation of urban Catholic schooling. From 2013 through 2024, the Archdiocese of New York granted operational management of seven long-standing Pre-K to 8th-grade schools in the South Bronx and Harlem to the Partnership, and during that time the schools experienced substantial math and reading achievement gains and increased enrollment significantly. In 2020, the Partnership was invited to expand to the Diocese of Cleveland, where it manages four schools in the heart of the city providing students in historically underserved neighborhoods with the academic preparation, faith formation, values, and skills they need to thrive.

The historic success of urban Catholic schools stems not only from a rigorous tradition of academic excellence but also from an emphasis on developing self-worth, moral character, a love of learning, and a sense of civic responsibility—all part of our long-standing commitment to educating the whole child. Partnership Schools is unique in knitting this tradition together with lessons from high-achieving public, charter, and independent schools, in the service of our students. At the Partnership, we believe all children can achieve at the highest levels. If you are interested in serving as a pioneer in education and share an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and an appreciation and respect for Catholic culture, identity, and values, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

Partnership Schools is at a pivotal moment in our trajectory. In our first decade, Partnership Schools successfully pioneered a groundbreaking approach for the independent management of urban Catholic schools, one needed now more than ever. As Catholic schools nationally have faced enrollment, academic, and financial crises that resulted in waves of closures, the schools in the Partnership increased enrollment, produced academic growth, and raised more money than ever. Because our effective model serves as a proof-point of what is possible, Partnership Schools is accelerating our growth and tenaciously expanding philanthropy to increase the number of students served and bolster the organization’s national impact on the school choice movement.

The Special Assistant to the Regional Superintendent serves as a highly organized, proactive member of the Cleveland Regional Network Team, providing project coordination and operational support across multiple functional areas. This position is responsible for helping execute initiatives that directly support students, schools, and network staff by coordinating logistics, managing projects, maintaining organizational systems, and ensuring the successful implementation of key priorities.

The Special Assistant will work across departments—including Academics, Student Success, High School Readiness, School Operations, and other network initiatives—to provide timely, detail-oriented support that allows senior leaders to focus on strategic leadership.

This position is ideal for an individual who enjoys variety, is energized by solving problems, works independently, and can successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Special Assistant will have the following key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and execute special projects assigned by the Regional Superintendent.

• Track project timelines, deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up actions across multiple initiatives.

• Anticipate project needs and independently identify next steps to keep work moving forward.

• Prepare materials, presentations, reports, and meeting resources as requested.

• Assist in planning and coordinating regional meetings, events, and collaborative initiatives.

• Provide operational support for the High School Readiness Initiative.

• Coordinate student events, application timelines, family communications, and program logistics.

• Maintain student tracking information and support data collection.

• Assist with planning workshops, visits, and special events connected to high school readiness.

• Coordinate logistics for professional development sessions, workshops, and teacher training.

• Prepare training materials and participant resources.

• Support the Academics Team with organization of instructional resources and materials.

• Coordinate logistics for student field trips, enrichment experiences, competitions, and special opportunities.

• Assist schools with scheduling, transportation coordination, permissions, registrations, and communication.

• Support implementation of student-centered initiatives across Cleveland Partnership Schools.

• Help identify operational barriers and proactively develop solutions.

• Maintain organized project documentation and shared files.

• Monitor project budgets, invoices, and purchasing requests as assigned.

• Coordinate communication among schools, vendors, community partners, and network staff.

• Compile reports and maintain accurate records for assigned initiatives.

• Assist with additional regional priorities as organizational needs evolve.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent professional experience; bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Two or more years of experience in project coordination, school operations, nonprofit administration, education, or a related field.