Director of Campus Ministry- Central Catholic High School

Description

Central Catholic High School is searching for a leader with a contagious deep personal faith and dedication to the Marianist charism who will direct the efforts of evangelization in the school community. This enthusiastic, organized, and self-motivated person is skillful at igniting the fire of faith within our young men and excels at mentoring a team of adult campus ministers.

The Campus Ministry program seeks to nurture and develop the spiritual lives of our students – forming them to live lives filled with faith, hope, and love. We form them to become men of prayer, community, evangelization, and service. Through monthly Masses, daily prayer, retreats, service opportunities, liturgical choir, the sacrament of reconciliation, the LIFE team, and other formational activities, we invite and encourage every student to seek God’s presence in all things and live authentic Christian lives. Our faith community strives to reflect Christ’s care and concern for all people as we draw inspiration from the founder of the Marianist family, Blessed W. Joseph Chaminade. It is one of discipleship and brotherhood, fostering transformative encounters with God.

JOB SUMMARY:

This person oversees the entire programing and personnel of Campus Ministry, which functions as a dimension of a whole Catholic and Marianist education. Campus Ministry works in special collaboration with the Mission Integration Team, the Religion department, the Dean of Students, and the parent club to form a school community that is reflective of the values of the Marianist family.

This person discerns and implements new programming, listening to the needs and gifts of the campus community. All programs designed to integrate faith in the culture of the school community come under the Director’s purview.

This person recruits, mentors, manages, trains, and oversees the entire campus ministry team. As the Marianist charism encourages a model of ministry focused on the richness of diverse gifts, this is collaborative in nature. Ministry is formative for both adults and students. Mentorship provides an experiential and voluntary dimension to religious formation and faith development in the Marianist tradition.

This person recognizes, encourages, and creates ministry programming that presents diverse experiences of Catholic faith to the students. The Director of Campus ministry collaborates and teaches the student body of the breadth of Christ’s mission through a variety of styles of worship, prayer, justice, service, and evangelization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (but not limited to):

• Support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic Education and the mission of the school.
• Act as a witness to Gospel values by modeling and proclaiming the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Uphold the Code of Ethics for Educators and practice the Characteristics of Marianist Education (CMEs).
• Support and adhere to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees.
• Manage and oversee all campus ministers: retreats, liturgy, choir, service, LIFE, and the chaplain
• Design and oversee opportunities for students to interweave religion and spiritual practices, especially prayer, into the life of the school 
• Identify and nurture opportunities to increase student engagement in the school through leadership in campus ministry and community service
• Provide training and support for the Campus Ministry Leadership Team and the Campus Ministers
• Conduct an annual evaluation of all Campus Ministry Programs
• Engage in ongoing professional development activities in the area of high school Campus Ministry
• Supervise all Campus Ministry volunteers
• Provide pastoral counseling for students
• Serve as a member of the Principal’s Administrative Team (Principal’s Council)
• Work collaboratively with the Faculty, Staff, Administration, Parents, and Alumni
• Together with the Chaplain, recruit, train, and supervise student-led daily morning prayer 3 O’clock prayer, and Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion
• Plan and administer finances in adherence to the Budget
• Communicate and maintain calendar events for all Campus Ministry meeting times, events, scheduling appointments, etc.
• Serves as a member of the Mission Integration Team
• Implement any other duties as deemed necessary by the Principal or Administration

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Practicing Catholic with a degree in theology, ministry, or a related field and/or demonstrated training expertise in ministry.
• Successful experience with project management
• Three years of full-time ministry experience or equivalent
• Supervisory experience
• Evidence of theological training/formation suitable for ministry (without a Masters)
• Technology proficiency in the following areas: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Classroom, databases, research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Familiarity with and/or a member of the Marianist Family
• Master’s Degree or equivalent (Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Divinity, or related field)
• Five years’ experience in Campus Ministry/youth/young adult ministry
• Direct high school experience with an all-male environment
• Participation in and/or organizing Kairos retreats or other Cursillo-based retreats
• Experience developing and implementing creative faith development programs
• Experience recruiting, training, and supervising assistant retreat leaders
• The ability to integrate the unique characteristics of Marianist spirituality in life and programming

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (but not limited to):

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• The ability to resolve conflict and humbly contribute to a team
• Articulating Catholic theological perspectives with breadth and depth and bringing them to life among high school students
• Pastoral care and crisis response, including bereavement
• Taking initiative with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the community
• Organized, extremely detail-focused, and driven to consistently meet project deadlines
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Understands resource limitations and can communicate challenges
• Self-motivated and able to multitask effectively
• Able to work evenings and travel as needed
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills 
• Able to manage student behavior 
• Able to work a full school day and some weekends/evenings as needed 
• Required to work in standard classroom/office and school conditions 
• Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress

MENTAL/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Able to lift or carry supplies, textbooks, furniture, and or equipment 
• Able to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of anger 
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear & see and speak on a daily basis 
• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding, writing & reading 
• Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity and inclement.

FLSA Status: Full-time

• 12 month agreement
• Benefits: Full benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Retirement