Job Title: CFO
Department Finance – Fresno Catholic Schools
Report to: Superintendent
Salary: $125,000
Apply to: Joan Bouchard at [email protected]

Job Summary:

The Controller manages the accounting functions and staff, which has responsibility for all financial reporting, accounting systems and internal controls, the annual budgeting process, financial statement audits, tax compliance, payroll, and banking treasury operations. The Controller also assists with defining diocesan policies as well as supports short and long-term operational strategies. The Controller reports to the Chief Financial Officer.


Essential Functions:

• Ensure the proper recording (including drafting appropriate journal entries), summarization, and reporting of all financial activity of the Chancery and all diocesan level entities.
• Evaluate, update, and develop accounting policies to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Evaluate and update accounting systems, procedures, and practices, including the development and maintenance of systems of internal accounting controls to ensure adherence to diocesan accounting policies.
• Manage the preparation of financial statements, including the analysis and reporting of results to provide forecasts, identify problem areas, and make specific recommendations for solutions/improvement.
• Review monthly financial closings and statements, including appropriate commentary and account analyses, as well as substantiation of month-end amounts.
• Prepare appropriate council and committee financial reporting and commentary.
• Ensure compliance with financial terms of grants and contractual obligations of the Diocese.
• Ensure compliance with record keeping and reporting requirements of federal and state laws, including compliance with Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board regulations, and Canon Law.
• Manage the database technology used for fundraising, general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and expense reimbursements.
• Manage the treasury function for all banking and investment relationships.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process.
• Coordinate the annual audit and preparation of the annual financial statements and footnotes.
• Coordinate various tax returns preparation and filing.
• Proficiently and accurately maintain records in compliance with diocesan retention policies.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate accounting staff.

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide financial guidance to pastors, parishes, and schools.
• Review and approve purchases as required.
• Lead departmental projects as needed, including department RFPs, integration, and team training of new accounting systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in accounting, internal auditing, and/or as Controller preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of fund accounting, budgeting principles and practices, internal control systems, tax related legislation, treasury management, financial reporting methodologies, and generally accepted principles as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (GAAP).

Skills, Knowledge, & Characteristics:

• Practicing Catholic in full communion with the teachings of the Church.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and people skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly with Word and Excel) and Outlook.
• Excellent ability to organize, plan, set job priorities, and multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Able to perform job responsibilities maintaining a high degree of accuracy as well as confidentiality.
• Proven ability to solve problems and make effective decisions.
• Proficient with computerized, standard accounting software packages and ability to train other individuals to use the software.
• Proficient with MIP Fund Accounting (n/k/a Abila) general ledger software preferred.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to learn and undertake new and unfamiliar job responsibilities and tasks.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Title: Teacher
Supervisor: Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $39,406.00 - $85,272.00 depending on years of experience and units

TEACHER
Our Lady of Guadalupe School is looking for a 5th teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. We seek to hire a Catholic teacher who is faithful to the teachings of our Church and has a love for children and our faith. Faith-filled teachers of other denominations are also welcome to apply. The qualified applicants will be invited to join a stable and cohesive staff, as well as a dedicated family community. For this reason, effective communication skills and a cooperative, team-building attitude are essential.

GENERAL SUMMARY: To conduct instructional classes in all assigned subjects in accordance with the school mission statement, philosophy, policies, and curriculum. It is essential for the teachers to develop within students the necessary life learning tools of communication, problem solving, decision making and creativity, as well as developing an informational framework and moral values formation that will prepare the student for living in
the twenty-first century.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To be present where needed, ready to work as needed to meet responsibilities.

• • Recognize when situations require more effort.
  • Satisfy responsibilities in a timely manner.
  • Provide an example of punctuality and attendance.
  • Generally, ensure all is ready and taken care of.

• Contribute to the faith community of the school by personal modeling and participation.
  • Support and encourage the faith development of each child.
  • Actively participate in the faith life of the school by attending school Masses and
  • any additional prayer services.

• Teach and motivate students to achieve a minimum of 1 year academic growth as measured by standardized testing and/or outcomes for each grade.
  • Design appropriate lesson plans and experiential learning opportunities.
  • Create and maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Correlate outcomes and assessments to lesson plans and teaching.
  • Have a positive impact on student retention and enrollment.

• Participate in in-service, classes, workshops and staff development opportunities to maintain professional licensure and expand knowledge base.
  • Attend and participate in workshops, courses, and in-services and all faculty meetings.
  • Seek out and participate in professional growth opportunities.
  • If professional opportunity is paid for by the school, then information learned must be shared with staff.

• Appropriate student supervision as assigned and needed.
  • Demonstrate appropriate student management techniques that support the school's mission, philosophy and code of conduct.
  • Provide a safe and secure learning environment for each student.

• Understand and fulfill all aspects of faculty and student policy handbooks.

• Maintain appropriate communications with all clientele/stakeholders.
  • Appropriate regular and consistent communication with the school community (written, oral conferences with parents, report cards, assignments and grades posted to website, student records, e-mail etc.)
  • Receive approval from the Principal for all forms of communication before being sent out.

• Maintain areas of assigned supervision with previously mentioned punctuality and care.
  • Participate fully in all educational opportunities and school events, other appropriate student activities and grade level responsibilities, assigned extracurricular activities for efficient and safe operation of the school.

• Oversee and maintain appropriate use of the school's technology system.
  • Provides students with school based teaching of technology.
  • Carefully supervise students using school technology.

• Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities which are identified as needed by the employer and approved and/or assigned by the Principal.

Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fulfill each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Experience
Practicing Catholic in accordance with Canon 874 §1, 3°, 4° of the Code of Canon Law, for those who teach Religion;
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Education;
Teaching Credential in the state of California within five (5) years OR a Master's Degree
in a related field.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, reports and legal documents;
• Possesses the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from parents, principal, teachers, students, volunteers, staff and regulatory agencies;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Mathematical Skills

• The ability to work with mathematical concepts as they relate to the School.

Reasoning Ability

• Interpret and administer rules and regulations;
• Possesses the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
• Adept at interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions;
• Possesses the ability to understand and apply federal and state laws, regulations and compliance requirements;
• Works independently with some direction from the Principal; plans and organizes work.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Bachelor's degree;
• Valid Teachers Credential in the state of California within at least five (5) years OR a Master's Degree in a related field.

Physical Demands
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands for finite movements such as typing and other office functions. The employee is required to see, stand, walk, hear and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and move, using proper techniques, up to 30 pounds.
• Have the ability to move from one floor to another using the stairs.

To apply, fill out a Teacher Application located at www.dioceseoffresno.org and submit to
Sister Juanita Pereyra, SJS
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
609 E California Ave Bakersfield, Ca. 93307

For more information contact Sister Juanita Pererya, SJS at [email protected]

Title: Preschool Teacher
Supervisor: Preschool Director and/or Principal
Classification: Classified Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Range: 18.00-28.00 per hour, based on qualifications and experience

GENERAL SUMMARY
The Preschool Teacher supports the mission, philosophy, policies, and curriculum of OLPH Catholic School while providing a safe, nurturing, faith-filled, and developmentally appropriate learning environment. The Preschool Teacher is responsible for the supervision and management of a class of up to twelve children between the ages of three and five years old. Child care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care in accordance with California Community Care Licensing requirements (CCL 101216).
The Preschool Teacher works collaboratively with the Preschool Director, Principal, preschool staff, families, and the larger OLPH community to support the spiritual, academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each child.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Responsibilities

• Be present and ready to work as scheduled and as needed to meet assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate punctuality, dependability, professionalism, and regular attendance.
• Recognize situations requiring additional attention or assistance and respond appropriately.
• Complete assigned responsibilities accurately and in a timely manner.
• Help ensure that the classroom and preschool program are prepared for students each day.

Catholic Identity and Mission

• Support the Catholic mission, philosophy, and valves of OLPH.
• Contribute to the faith community of the school through personal example and participation.
• Support and encourage the faith development of each child.
• Lead students in age-appropriate prayer and Catholic faith formation.
• Introduce students to Scripture, saints, virtues, Catholic traditions, and the liturgical year in
• developmentally appropriate ways.
• Participate in school Masses, prayer services, and other faith-centered activities as appropriate.
• Model Christian behavior through interactions with students, families, coworkers, and the OLPH community.

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and provide developmentally appropriate instruction and experiential learning opportunities that prepare students for a successful transition to Kindergarten.
• Design and implement appropriate lesson plans based upon the OLPH preschool curriculum.
• Provide learning experiences in early literacy, language development, mathematics, science, religion, art, music, fine and gross motor development, and social-emotional development.
• Create and maintain a positive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Use observation and assessment to monitor student development and guide instruction.
• Provide opportunities for purposeful play, conversation, movement, storytelling, music, art, nature, and hands-on exploration.
• Encourage curiosity, independence, responsibility, creativity, and a love of learning.
• Support student retention and enrollment by providing a high-quality preschool experience and developing positive relationships with families.

Professional Development

• Participate in required preschool in-services, classes, workshops,conference calls, faculty meetings, and staff development opportunities.
• Maintain all training, certifications, and qualifications required by Community Care Licensing and OLPH.
• Seek opportunities for continued professional growth.
• When professional development is funded by OLPH, share relevant information and resources with staff when requested.

Student Supervision and Safety

• Provide appropriate student supervision in accordance with California Community Care Licensing requirements.
• Maintain required teacher-child ratios in accordance with CCL 101216.3.
• Provide active supervision of students at all times.
• Supervise students during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, snacks, rest periods, arrival, dismissal, and other preschool activities.
• Provide a safe and secure learning environment for every student.
• Follow established procedures regarding student health, allergies, medication, injuries, emergencies, and student release.
• Immediately report accidents, injuries, safety concerns,suspected abuse, or other concerns according to OLPH policies and applicable law.

Student Management

• Demonstrate positive and developmentally appropriate student-management techniques consistent with the mission, philosophy, and code of conduct of OLPH.
• Establish clear, consistent, and age-appropriate classroom expectations and routines.
• Help students develop independence, responsibility, kindness, patience, self-control, and respect for others.
• Treat each student with dignity, compassion, fairness, and respect.

Policies and Licensing

• Understand and fulfill applicable requirements contained in OLPH faculty/staff and student/parent handbooks.
• Understand and comply with applicable California Community Care Licensing regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain required records and documentation.
• Complete required background clearances, Safe Environment training, mandated-reporter training, health requirements, and other required certifications.

Communication and Family Partnership

• Maintain appropriate and professional communication with parents, guardians, staff, administration, and other OLPH stakeholders.
• Provide regular and consistent communication regarding classroom activities and student development through approved methods.
• Participate in parent conferences and maintain appropriate student records and reports.
• Communicate significant developmental, behavioral, academic, or safety concerns to the Preschool
• Director and/or Principal.
• Follow OLPH procedures regarding school-wide or formal communications to families.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and personnel matters.

School Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned areas of supervision with punctuality and care.
• Participate in required educational opportunities, school events, preschool activities, and assigned
• extracurricular activities necessary for the efficient and safe operation of the school.
• Work cooperatively and professionally with the Preschool Director, Principal, teachers, aides, school staff, and parish community.
• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities identified as necessary by the employer and
• assigned by the Preschool Director and/or Principal

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements below are based upon California Community Care Licensing requirements, including CCL
101216.1. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the position.

To be a fully qualified PreschoolTeacher, the employee shall meet one of the following qualification
pathways:

1. Education and Experience
Twelve post secondary semester units or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development completed with passing grades at an accredited or approved college or university, and at least six months of qualifying work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
The required coursework shall include courses covering the general areas of:

• Child growth and development or human growth and development;
• Child, family, and community or child and family; and
• Program/curriculum.

Qualifying experience shall be verified as having been performed satisfactorily for at least three hours per day for a minimum of 50 days within a six-month period as a paid or volunteer staff member under the supervision of a person qualified to serve as a teacher or director.

2. Child Development Associate Credential
Possess a current and valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential with the appropriate age-level endorsement issved by the appropriate credentialing organization, together with the required qualifying training and/or work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program as required by California Community Care Licensing.

3. California Child Development Permit
Possess one of the applicable Child Development Permits issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing:

• Child Development Associate Teacher Permit;
• Child Development Teacher Permit; or
• Child Development Master Teacher Permit.

The employee must also meet all other applicable OLPH and California Community Care Licensing employment, health, background-clearance, and training requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and working conditions described below are representative of those required to
successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Use hands for fine-motor activities including writing, typing, preparing materials, and assisting students.
• See, hear, speak, bend, reach, kneel, squat, and sit on the floor as necessary when working with young children.
• Move quickly and safely when responding to student needs or emergency situations.
• Lift and move up to 30 pounds using appropriate techniques.
• Move between floors using stairs as required.
• Actively supervise young children indoors and outdoors.

Please submit your resume to Amanda Davis, Principal, at [email protected]

Title: Preschool Director
Supervisor: Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, $22.00 - $28.00 p/hr. depending on experience.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Child Care Director shall be responsible for the operation of the center, for compliance with regulations, and for communications with the Principal, Diocese of Fresno, and Community Care Licensing (CCL); has authority to acknowledge receipt of center deficiencies and to correct deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children’s health and safety (CCFL 101215.1c). Child Care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care (CCL 101216).


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To be responsible for the operation of the center: compliance of regulations, communications with the licensing agency; update all Community Care Licensing (CCL) forms; audit administrative, staff and student records for completeness; and maintain all required CCL documents (101217, 101219, 101220) per policies and regulations.

• Maintain adequate staffing per CCL student rations (101216.3).
  • Arrange his/her own schedule according to the daily needs of the school and be present/available during the core hours of the day.
  • Be responsible for recruiting and interviewing applicants, selecting, and hiring qualified applicants with the approval of the principal.
  • Maintain all personnel files in compliance with CCL, Diocese, and local site.
  • Develop, communicate, and maintain all staff Schedules for breaks, lunch, etc.

• Contribute to the faith community of the school by personal modeling and participation.
  • Support and encourage the faith development of each child.
  • Actively participate in the faith life of the school by attending school Masses and any additional prayer services.

• Supervise all preschool staff.
  • Evaluate lesson plans regularly, making sure they reflect our Catholic philosophy and goals of the preschool.
  • Coordinate and implement decisions regarding curriculum, activities, and field trips with CCL and Diocesan compliance.
  • Conduct orientation and training for all new center employees.
  • Conduct semi-annual evaluations for all preschools staff members including formal classroom observation.

• Participate in all preschool in-services, classes, workshops, conference calls, and staff development opportunities to maintain professional licensure and expand knowledge base.
  • Attend and participate in conference calls, workshops, courses, in-services and all faculty meetings.
  • Participate fully in all educational opportunities and school events, other appropriate student activities, assigned extracurricular activities for efficient and safe operation of the school.
  • Seek out and participate in professional growth opportunities.
  • If professional opportunity is paid for by the school, then information learned must be shared with staff.

• To develop a formal annual budget working in conjunction with the Principal.
  • Follow all financial policies and procedures in the Administrative Handbook.
  • Communicate regularly with the bookkeeper regarding tuition, payments, registration fees, and monthly incidental billing.

• Maintain appropriate communications with all clientele/stakeholders.
  • Be available to staff and parents/guardians who have concerns regarding the center programs, health or safety issues, co-workers, etc.
  • The Director should have a good rapport with all parents, staff, and children.

• Understand and fulfill all aspects of administrative, faculty and student policy handbooks.

• Understand and comply with all Community Care Licensing regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities which are identified as needed by the employer and approved and/or assigned by the principal.

Minimum Qualifications
The requirements listed below are per Community Care Licensing (101215.1). Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To be a fully qualified Preschool Director, one of the following criteria must be met.

1. High school diploma or GED; completion, 15 semester or equivalent quarter units with all passing grades at an accredited or approved college or university; at least four years of teaching experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable preschool program. (See CCL 101215.1h for specific course requirements).

2. An associate of arts degree from an accredited or approved college or university with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development; and at least two years of teaching experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable group childcare home.
    a. Three semester or equivalent quarter units shall be in administration or staff relations.

3. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited or approved college or university with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development and a least one year of teaching experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable child group program.
    a. Three semester or equivalent quarter units shall be in administration or staff relations.

4. A Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or a Child Development Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.


Physical Demands

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands for finite movements such as writing and typing. The employee is required to see, stand, walk, hear and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and move, using proper techniques, up to 30 pounds.
•  Have the ability to move from one floor to another using the stairs.

 Applicants can send their application to Juan Alvarado, principal, at [email protected]

Title: Bookkeeper
Supervisor: Principal
FLSA Status: Classified, Part-Time, Hourly
Wage: $18.00 - $24.00 depending on experience


GENERAL SUMMARY: To take care of all the day-to-day financial tasks in accordance with the school mission statement, philosophy, and diocesan financial policies. It is essential for the bookkeepers to develop relationships with the Office of Catholic Education, Diocesan Finance, and Human Resources departments; provide communication and problem solving on a proactive basis and support all the policies in the Administrative Handbook.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete all journal entries in QuickBooks.
· Reconcile sales taxes, payroll taxes, and bank accounts at the end of each month.
· Reconcile QuickBooks and monthly journal entries at the end of each month.
· Process all accounts receivable and payable in a timely manner including processing payments, invoices, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition.
· Submit bi-monthly payroll and enter payroll into QuickBooks.
· Record cash receipts and maintain the petty cash fund.
· Prepare bank deposits.
· Monitor financial transactions and reports; calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to the principal.
· Review and provide bi-monthly summaries of FACTS past due accounts to the principal.
· Generate financial reports for the Principal and Parish Finance Council monthly.
· Audit for completeness and accuracy of all demographic data in FACTS SIS for faculty, staff, and students on a regular basis.
· Understand and fulfill all aspects of school faculty, student, and parent handbooks.
· Follow all accounting policies and procedures in the administrative handbook.
· Attend all Office of Catholic Education conference calls and trainings.
· Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities which are identified as needed by the employer and approved and/or assigned by the principal.


Minimum Qualifications


· Excellent knowledge of general accounting principles as they relate to a school.
· Knowledge of bookkeeping software, QuickBooks preferred.
· Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel.
· At least 2-3 years’ bookkeeping experience, preferably within an academic or business environment.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Attention to detail and accuracy of work.
· Able to prepare, review, and understand financial statements.
· Keep all financial interactions confidential.


Educational Experience

Associate’s degree in accounting or business administration.


Physical Demands

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with the Office of Catholic Education and Principal.
· The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands for finite movements such as typing and other office functions.
· The employee is required to see, stand, walk, hear and reach with hands and arms.
· Lift and move, using proper techniques, up to 30 pounds.
· Have the ability to move from one floor to another using the stairs

 Applicants can send their application, resume, and cover letter to Jeanette Suter at [email protected].