Campus Minister | Upper School Teacher

Campus Minister | Upper School Teacher

Since 1800, when St. Madeleine Sophie Barat founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in France, Religious of the Society of the Sacred Heart and lay Sacred Heart educators have carried out her imperative of educational excellence. Today, the Network of Sacred Heart schools is an association of 25 Catholic schools across the United States and Canada, as well as nearly 150 schools internationally.

Independent yet united in spirit and purpose, the international community of Schools of the Sacred Heart believes in educating the whole child and preparing her to live fully and wisely. At the core of the Sacred Heart education, the Goals and Criteria are the principles that express the intentions and hopes of our 200-year tradition.

Carrollton's culture and identity are inextricably bound to the vision articulated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. These values form the moral compass that influence the choices made within our community. Learning to draw upon these values during their school days, Carrollton graduates become women of conviction, courage, and confidence.

The Campus Minister, who works in partnership with Carrollton’s Administration and reports to the Upper School Head, is responsible for fostering students' spiritual and faith development in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Candidates committed to educational innovation, professional growth, and servant leadership are encouraged to apply.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A commitment to the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Network Schools as articulated in the school mission.
• Establishing and maintaining a Campus Ministry Office that facilitates Campus Ministry activities and serves as a resource for the school's spiritual life.
• Cultivating faculty and student participation and leadership for Campus Ministry programs, including appointing and mentoring the members of Campus Ministry; appointing student coordinators of specific programs or activities as appropriate; and inviting and developing faculty participation in leadership teams as appropriate.
• Recruiting, training, and coordinating Campus Ministry volunteers for Lower School retreats and service day programming, as well as other Lower School prayer experiences.
• Recruiting and coordinating candidates for the weeklong peer ministry training program operated by the Archdiocese of Miami.
• Supporting programs that support and enhance the liturgical, retreat, pastoral, and service life of the school.
• Recruiting, training, and coordinating Campus Ministry volunteers for upper school Campus Ministry activities, such as but not limited to:
  Sacred Space prayer assemblies, Masses, youth group, e-ministries, and new student ministry.
• Planning class Masses for 9th through 12th grade (each class has 2 Masses per year)
• Coordinate special programs for liturgical seasons. This includes recruiting and coordinating Mass volunteers for all-school and community Masses, training students as lectors and altar servers, and collaborating with Music programs for liturgical ministries.

• Coordinating and leading the school's spiritual retreat program, including day retreats for 7th and 8th graders, the four 3-day/2-night retreats for 9th through 12th, and the Mother-Daughter and/or Father-Daughter day retreats in both the Lower and Upper Schools
• Planning Upper School Mini-session activities as assigned.
• Coordinating with Communications, Community Outreach, and Alumnae offices as needed.
• Collaborating with the Lower and Upper School Heads and Associate Heads, Admissions, and Community Relations concerning appropriate programming and scheduling.
• Collaborating with the Religion Discipline and other academic departments concerning appropriate programming

• Teach Upper School Classes
• Creating and defining goals and objectives for unit and daily lesson plans, preparing classroom activities, organizing teaching materials, evaluating student performance, maintaining classroom records, and managing time effectively.
• Submitting grade reports and student comments at specified intervals.
• Engaging in conferences with students, parents, administrators, and other professionals.
• Assisting in the preparation, coordination, and attendance of all four Upper School, grade-level retreats.
• Participating in curriculum reviews and collaborating on Religion Department initiatives.
• Participating in faculty meetings, liturgies, chapels, retreats, school assemblies, and special events such as, but not limited to, back-to-school night and admissions showcases.
• Utilizing cognitive science and educational research to inform teaching practices.
• Participating in reflective, self-directed, ongoing professional development.
• Performing other related duties as assigned

• A Bachelor's degree is required - in theology, religious studies, or a similar field is preferred; an advanced degree in a…