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www.akseas.comwww.akseas.comEXCELLENT EDUCATIONWe prepare boys and girls to become lifelong learners, contributing members of society, and people of compassion,integrity, and service.We provide a well-rounded education that balances strong academics with spiritual and physical development.The elementary school years are a core foundation for successful teenagers and future adults. This foundation must notonly provide facts, knowledge, and rules for living, but instill a love of learning and a faith in God that lasts a lifetime.CATHOLICWe are a Catholic school committed to spiritual and academic excellence.We bring our Catholic teachings and traditions to all aspects of our school life.We involve ourselves with our parish and our local community.CHRIST-LIKE ENVIRONMENTOur school is based in the Catholic Tradition, providing a safe place for our children to grow, and to learn, and to treatone another with Christ-like love.Our caring faculty and staff treat each student with respect and strive to “teach as Jesus did.”Through our word, worship, and actions we bear witness every day to what we believe and who we are as Christianpeople.OUR VISIONSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton School will be the flagship elementary school feeding into a vibrant archdiocesan school systemwhere our graduates are recognized as morally strong, well-educated, and responsibly involved citizens.WELCOME!To Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton SchoolOUR MISSION is to provide an excellent Catholic education in a Christ-like environment.

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Our Ministry Culture: We are an active and vibrant parish, deeply committed to following Christ wherever He leads us. As a result, our parishioners are dedicated to growing a culture that supports:A sacramental life nurtured by Christ’s incarnate presence, active and alive through the Sacraments of the ChurchPersonal spiritual growth through intentional discipleship in relationship with ChristA family-centered approach to spiritual, intellectual, and affective formationWelcoming and outreach with an awareness that the Church is called to stand as a light in the darkness and a refuge forthose wounded by the trials of the worldCommunity: Our community ministries help our parishioners grow together as people of God, support each other and learn tolive in right relationship with God and each other.www.akseas.comOUR PARISHParish Mission: To gather together to build up the body of Christ to be sent to loveand serve God and othersVision: Forming a community of intentional disciples who are becomingmissionary disciples seeking to build up the body of Christ across our communityEvangelization Ministries: We recognize that all of us are called and uniquely gifted to build up the Kingdom of God where westand by conforming our hearts to Christ. As missionary disciples, we strengthen each other to stand firm in the peace and joy ofChrist, partaking in the fruits of the Holy Spirit in communion with the Blessed Trinity, so that each of us may be a light forothers in the concrete realities that occupy our lives.Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

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It was not so long ago (1975) that faithful Catholics gathered in the Oriental Gardens restaurant dreaming of aparish and school. The dedication and faith of those Alaskans brought about the birth of both a parish andschool within 6 short years. The parish and school grew up together under the leadership of ArchbishopFrancis T. Hurley, Fr. Thomas Connery, Fr. Ernest H. Muellerleile, Sr. Andrea Nenzel, C.S.J., Sr. MarileeMurphy, C.S.J., and many other dedicated priests and religious. These religious leaders gave form and shape tothe faithful spirit already present in a committed band of laity. Even before the establishment of the parishthere were many spirit-filled Catholics who had kept the faith alive and growing as they met to worship in anassortment of locations over the years including warehouses, the Oriental Gardens restaurant and theO’Malley School gymnasium.In 1980, an endowment established by August F. Reetz pushed forward the building of the first Catholic schoolin Anchorage. The first church and school buildings of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish were dedicated onJanuary 4, 1981. As the school was in its early stages Archbishop Francis T. Hurley laid out the values of faith,family, and excellence as he reminded the community that, “a parish school is not an entity ‘out there’ by itself.Rather it is part of the total life of the parish.” He reiterated the close connection between family life and thelife of the school, stating that, “the values and practices fostered in the school must find expression andsupport in the home [as] the values and practices in the home should find corroboration in the school.” Healso reminded the Catholic community of “the goals of Catholic education - to provide intellectual, social andreligious experiences” (Hurley, 1979). The spaces created for the school and church continued to evolve overthe years as our growing parish community sought to carry out this mission.In 1999, under the leadership of Sr. Loretta Luecke and Fr. Scott Medlock, Saint Elizabeth Ann Setoncompleted a $3 million, 14,000 square foot addition that included classrooms, offices and a multi-purposefacility. Some years after that feat was completed, a $3.1 million project renovated the school under theguidance of Fr. Tom Lilly. Today, the school and church provides a beautiful space for the nourishment of adiverse faith community. We continue to grow in faith, family, and excellence through that pioneering spiritthat persists in the life of the parish and school today.www.akseas.comOUR HISTORY

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www.akseas.comOUR CORE VALUESEXCELLENCEWe constantly seek improved ways to help our children learn and develop.We seek out and apply the best practices in elementary education.We are driven to achieve and take pride in working hard as individuals and as acommunity. We encourage our children to do their very best each and every day.Our Core Values are Faith, Family, and Excellence.FAITH We live by our Catholic teachings and traditions while accepting children of all faithsinto our communityWe seek God’s will in how we teach our children, treat each other, operate the school,and manage the classrooms. The school assists families in building a foundation for alifelong love of learning centered in the person of JesusFAMILYOur staff, students, parents, and parish feel and act like a family. Our school is a safeand challenging environment for children to learn, experiment, test new skills, andmake lifelong friendshipsWe support the growth of the whole child - intellectional, spiritual, and physical. Werespect and value each person for the special gifts that they bring to our community.We work to support parents as the primary educators and sources of gospel witness inthe home.5 Reasons Families Choose SEAS

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www.akseas.comSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton School is a parish school connected to Saint Elizabeth Ann SetonParish with a mission to develop students to their fullest potential spiritually, physically,and socially within a safe and diverse community. The new leader will have the opportunityto continue to celebrate our school’s strengths, recognize our needs, and collaborativelywork towards nurturing our growth. As a collaborative leader, the principal works closelywith the parish leadership team, faculty, staff, families, and other stakeholders to completethe mission and achieve our goals.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Our principal serves as the school’sspiritual, instructional, organizational, entrepreneurial, and community leader. As spiritual leader, the principal maintains the school as a mission of the parish:collaborates with the parish leadership team in advancing evangelization efforts; supportsfaith formation activities for families, students and their families; and integrates theCatholic faith into all aspects of school life.As instructional leader, the principal plans, prepares, and evaluates the instructionalprogram to achieve well-defined goals and meet instructional needs; encourages instructionwhich meets the various needs and abilities of the students; facilitates the professionalgrowth of faculty and staff.As organizational leader, the principal selects, supervises, and evaluates staff; providesleadership for school accreditation and strategic planning; ensures effective and relevantuse of personnel resources and physical plant; works with the School Advisory Board toimplement policies and practices; plans the school budget in dialogue with parishleadership team.As entrepreneurial leader, the principal is responsible for sustainable financial planning,human resource/personnel management, professional formation, facilities maintenanceand enhancement, institutional advancement, and contemporary communication.As community leader, the principal works with the faculty and staff to develop andencourage broad student participation in the total school program; keeps the parish andcommunity informed about the school's programs; and is responsible for communicatingthe philosophy of the school to the public.THE PRINCIPALSHIP

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The successful candidate must be someone who: Is a practicing and active Catholic who shows an understanding and commitment to the mission of Catholiceducation and can embrace the goals of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton parish and school communities Has a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) and/or demonstrated leadership skillswithin an educational and/or corporate setting Exercises leadership and vision Demonstrates superior written and verbal communication skills Develops and fosters the unique charism of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton community, including the parish,students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and donors Contributes time and effort to institutional advancement: admissions, marketing, and fundraising Assures compliance with all laws and regulations, accreditation requirements, and internal policies andprocedures Preferred attributes:Experience teaching and administration at the primary or secondary educational level Experience in church-related ministry with an understanding of nature of a Catholic educationDemonstrated record of leadership ability and accomplishments. Outstanding poise, presence and communication skillsDemonstrated experience in planning and supervision of strategic initiativeswww.akseas.comEXPECTED QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

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www.akseas.comSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton School is proud to partner with Mission Driven Catholic for thisleadership search. Mission Driven Catholic works to revitalize Catholic schools to fullyembrace their mission to be centers of evangelization for students and their families. All interested applicants should forward a letter or interest, and a resume or CV to:MISSION DRIVEN CATHOLICAttn: Dr. Daniel Baillargeon, Recruiter d.baillargeon@missiondrivencatholic.com THE SEARCH PROCESSwww.missiondrivencatholic.com

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Leadership Search - Anchorage, AK