Director of Campus Ministry- Central Catholic High School

Archdiocese of San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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
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
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.

Responsibilities

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