High School Campus Minister (10th & 11th Grade) - DePaul College Prep

DePaul College Prep
POSITION: CAMPUS MINISTER: 10th & 11th Grade

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties will be carried out in partnership with departments such as the Theology Department, Instructional Leadership Team, the Deans’ Office, Athletics, Student Life, etc. to ensure Mission & MInistry programming remains an integral part of DePaul College Prep’s identity:
10 months
Oversees Kairos logistics including retreat center booking, Registration, Billing, Adult & Student Leader scheduling plus Fourth Day and Small Faith Group development
Annually facilitates three Kairos retreats (3 days, 2 nights per retreat)
Oversees Sophomore Retreats
Collaborates with Mission & Ministry team on Freshman retreats
Oversees and facilitates annual Vincentian Fest celebration of Vincentian Identity
Collaborates with team on cultivating Catholic Vincentian identity and Core Values of Faith, Respect, Excellence, Service & Health throughout the school through prayer, liturgies, activities, social media, classroom integration
Collaborates with teachers as needed, especially Theology Teaching Team
Collaborates with Director on Peer Leadership program (11th/12th graders)
Collaborates with Director on Reconciliation Services during Lent plus Stations of the Cross
Responsible for general supervision responsibilities as determined by school needs such as morning door or lunchroom duty, occasional field trips, assemblies, etc.

The ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic with passion and enthusiasm for engaging teens with spiritual formation. An organized networker with a communal mindset, the candidate is a relationship builder who meets their students wherever they are on the spectrum of religious practice and spiritual belief.

Personal Qualities
mature yet delights in teen interactions
comfortable and confident with forming organic friendly relationships with students
remains calm in the midst of diverse teen group dynamics; can ‘read a room’ and possesses aptitude for gentle group management
possesses sound instincts for responding to challenging teen behaviors; when confronted with conduct violations, responds with a socially restorative approach
maintains appropriate emotional boundaries
maintains firm but kind interactions with students including accountability for rules and
structures
approaches challenges with a posture of inquiry and problem solving mindset
patient and compassionate with school families
strong communication skills
organized in planning and execution of programming yet nimble when situations require redirection
brings ‘positive vibes’ into any environment

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Bachelor Degree or Masters in theology or related studies OR significant ministry experience

Experience
Experience with student retreat planning and implementation, especially Kairos
Experience working with high school students
Experience with social media outlets and tools, mainly Instagram
Experience working as a member of collaborative team

Working Knowledge of:
Retreat planning, facilitation and Catholic spirituality
Catholic Social Teaching
Justice and inequity issues in the city of Chicago
High School organization and function