Chaplain

HOPE Christian Schools•Milwaukee, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chaplain provides spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and Christ‑centered support to students, staff, families, and leadership across the school network. Rooted in biblical truth and Christian compassion, the Chaplain nurtures spiritual formation, supports emotional and relational well‑being, and helps cultivate a Christ‑centered culture within each school community.

Requirements

Passionate about serving Christ by serving His kids through the advancement of Christian education.
Loves following the model of Christ to seek to love and serve others out of gratitude for His love and service to us.
Lives and acts as a biblical role model and HOPE Christian Schools representative in your life for our scholars, team members and community.
Maturing Christ-follower who sees the fulfillment of this role and our mission as an active expression of their ongoing walk with Christ. (Includes regular participation in a local church and other faith-growing habits and communities to be filled up regularly so he/she is ready to pour themselves into our work, mission, and team. Also includes alignment with and desire to advance our Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.)
Agrees to engage in the faith life of our scholars and in collaboration with other team members
High School diploma required
Knowledge of grief processes, trauma-informed care, and ethical decision-making.
Ability to minister effectively to individuals of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
Emotional resilience and ability to respond calmly in crisis situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Actively listen to stakeholders with the mindset of seek to understand
Serving others rather than seeking personal gain
Demonstrate integrity
Build a rapport with scholars, parents, and families
Continually improving teaching skills by seeing out constructive feedback and professional development opportunities
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and manages multiple priorities effectively.

Nice To Haves

bachelors degree preferred
Minimum of one (1) unit of Pastoral Education is preferred.
Minimum of 1-3 years of pastoral or chaplaincy experience preferred.
Experience in educational environment strongly preferred.
Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Exceptional business acumen with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and ability to establish positive relations
Passion for making high-quality Christian education accessible and affordable for all
Serving leader able to continually raise the bar, inspire, equip, and support a diverse team to achieve beyond their own expectations
Outstanding ability to lead and inspire change, including influencing and motivating others both internally and externally through relationship-building
Strong collaboration skills, demonstrating an ability to gather inputs, develop recommendations, and generate consensus with partners across teams
Ability to learn quickly, to pivot when needed, and to be effective in a fast-paced, multifaceted, entrepreneurial environment
Ability to work autonomously and thoroughly with independent self-reflection, as well as take direction as needed
Demonstrate the five pillars of Loving, Learning, Leading, Lasting, and Laughing, and promotes those values through team members at HOPE Christian Schools
High energy, constantly aspiring to improve and grow the organization
A mindset of humility and serving leadership with the willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure every scholar has an excellent education
Embodies and promotes Christ-centered, caring, and committed organizational norms, core values, and beliefs

Responsibilities

Lead and conduct chapel services aligned with the school’s mission, values, and statement of faith.
Provide spiritual guidance and pastoral care that supports Christian character formation.
Serve as an ethical and spiritual resource to staff and students.
Support and observe the Christian Character Formation Program (CCFP), providing feedback, coaching, and alignment support.
Provide confidential spiritual care, prayer, and support to students, staff, and families.
Maintain accurate, timely, and appropriate documentation of spiritual care encounters.
Make parent calls as needed to provide spiritual support, follow-up, and communication, with proper documentation.
Respond with wisdom, discretion, and compassion during times of crisis or concern.
Maintain a consistent on-campus presence to support the daily life of the school, including classroom support, arrival and dismissal support, and oversight and support of student projects and initiatives.
Build meaningful relationships with students to support spiritual, emotional, and relational growth.
Collaborate with school leaders, teachers, and counselors to support students holistically.
Provide staff support through prayer, encouragement, and pastoral presence.
Facilitate or support staff Bible studies, morning devotions, and professional development training from a biblical or character-formation lens.
Serve as a spiritual partner and support for school leadership and teams.
Partner with families to support spiritual formation and the mission of the school.
Serve as a relational bridge between school, church, and community when appropriate.
Represent the school network at faith-based or community events as requested.
Work collaboratively with campus and network leadership to ensure alignment with mission, values, and policies.
Participate in meetings, training, and planning related to spiritual life and school culture.
Uphold confidentiality, child-safety standards, and professional conduct at all times.