​​​​​ Pastor​

​​The pastor is ex officio the chief administrative officer of the parish school. He implements the policies of the archdiocese in the parish school. On matters not covered by the Administrative Handbook, the pastor determines policies consistent with archdiocesan policy and appropriate to the school's needs. The expertise of the Department of Catholic Schools should be relied upon to form and guide the pastor in his role as a school administrator.  The pastor is ultimately responsible for the faith formation and operations of the school. However, he delegates the immediate direction and supervision of the school program to the principal.

Faith Formation​

The pastor's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:​

• Establishing and maintaining the spiritual tone of the school with the cooperation of the principal and faculty

• Providing for the liturgical and sacramental life of the school​

• Supporting and sustaining the Catholic school community as a community of faith 

Operational Responsibilities

The pastor's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• ​Assisting and consulting with ​the Department of Catholic Schools and school administration in matters affecting the general school community

• Financial sustainability of the school

• Hiring the principal or president, in consultation with the Department ​of Catholic Schools, using the selection and evaluation process​

• All major and ongoing maintenance of the school plant
  

• Consultation on all serious disciplinary matters by his presence at conferences with parents/guardians about serious disciplinary problems
  

• ​​​Implementation of the personnel policies and the directives of both the Department of Catholic Schools and the archdiocese

• Consultation regarding personnel changes, employment, or termination of all school employees

• Approve members and officers of the consultative school board before their official appointment​