DIOCESE OF ST AUGUSTINE
ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY, ST. AUGUSTINE
DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS MINISTRY/ THEOLOGY TEACHER
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: Principal
Summary: The campus minister works in collaboration with the principal and other members of the administrative team to direct and enhance the spiritual life, Catholic identity and culture of the school.
Services rendered by the Campus Minister include:
- Coordinating the sacramental life of the campus. Emphasis is placed on the celebration of Eucharist and reception of the sacrament of reconciliation. The campus minister:
- Sets calendar dates for liturgy and communications with local priests to coordinate celebrants
- Sets calendar dates for reconciliation and schedules priests for these events.
- Organizes set up and break down of liturgical events
- Works with the school Theology Department in preparing the liturgy (celebrant, readings, servers, music coordination, etc)
- Develops and implements Eucharistic Ministry program (students)
- Works with the principal to maintain the spiritual development of all faculty, staff and students.
- Promotes a healthy and strong spiritual environment necessary for the building up of a strong Catholic faith community within the school
- Weekly masses before school
- Daily prayer services and announcements
- Reviewing and fulfilling the mission and culture expectations of the FCC accreditation standards
- Developing/implementing/reviewing/evaluation the student retreat program
- Develops peer leaders, Peer Ministry Program and Prayer Club
- Sets dates and program for student and faculty retreats
- Coordinating and supervising the Community Service Program (graduation requirement)
- Ensure ample opportunities for students to complete service hours
- Leads and coordinates Mission Week along with a team of supporters
- Leads and coordinates Mission Trips
- Maintaining accurate community service records for all students in conjunction with the Theology department/Student Services
- Maintains contact with students and parents with regard to service hour requirements
- Oversees planning and organization of Baccalaureate Mass
- Setting up the church
- In concert with the principal, select/invite celebrant and homilist (unless the Bishop is the main celebrant)
- Ensuring clubs and/or the Campus Ministry office is developing/implementing community outreach programs (i.e., Catholic Charities canned food drives, clothing drives)
- Overseeing the maintenance of the chapel, ordering sacristy supplies (hosts, ashes, etc.)
- Working to enhance the spiritual life of non Catholic community members within the school.
- Working with the Theology department to help meet the spiritual and academic needs of the student body
- Working with administration to evaluate and ensure the Bishop’s curriculum and Catholic social teaching objectives are being met.
- Setting office hours for students and parents as a pastoral caregiver of the school.
- Working with the principal to review the Office of Campus Ministry budget and maintain records of such
- Serving as the liaison between the school and diocesan/deanery personnel as it pertains to liturgical matters
- Serving as a member of the Administrative Team.
- Other duties as assigned