Position Type: Student Support Services/First Years ChaplainDate Posted: 5/22/2024Location: Saint Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, IllinoisDate Available: 2024-2025 School YearClosing Date: When FilledFIRST YEARS CHAPLAIN (CAMPUS MINISTER) Job Description and Qualifications Saint Ignatius College Prep seeks a creative, faith-filled, academically qualified, and experienced minister who will serve the Saint Ignatius College Prep community as a Student Chaplain for the 2024-2025 school year beginning in August 2024. As a member of the Student Formation and Ministry Department (FAM), the First Years Chaplain will be a self-starter with deep vision and commitment to the Catholic Mission and Ignatian identity of Saint Ignatius College Prep. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively across the school community. She/he will be primarily responsible for the overall pastoral care, worship, and service programming for the diverse community of Saint Ignatius College Prep. The First Years Chaplain will focus programming to best serve the goals of the Department of Student Formation and Ministry, the school mission, and Jesuit Schools Network (JSN) student values outlined in the Grad at Grad, and to those ends will be responsible for:
- Coordinating the Freshman Retreat Program, including formation of Arrupe Mentors.
- Directing the Sophomore Retreat Program, including leadership application and interview process as well as formation of all teams.
- Leading Saint Ignatius retreats across all levels of Student FAM programming annually.
- Coordinating the Freshman and Sophomore Service Commitment program, including the MobileServe service tracking program, coordination of all details with students, parents, Principals' Office, Guidance Department, Dean's Office, College Counseling, IT, and the FAM staff.
- Planning, organizing, and implementing school-wide liturgies for the student body in collaboration with the Director of Student Formation and Ministry, the Liturgical Coordinator, the Jesuit community and other key liturgical stakeholders.
- Overseeing a Freshman/Sophomore Family Mass and reception.
- Facilitating prayer and leadership with class meetings throughout the school year.
- Demonstrating leadership with the Freshman Wolfpack Welcome summer orientation program.
- Collaborating with other Chicago Jesuit schools in supporting and implementing the Jesuit Day of Solidarity.
- Assisting with the implementation of school-wide Reconciliation services in collaboration with FAM staff.
- Directly supporting three annual Ignatian Values Days in collaboration with the Director, the FAM staff, IVD Committee, and other community stakeholders.
- Attending an annual summer immersion trip.
- Recruiting students and staff for engagement in all FAM programs.
- Collaborating in developing budgets for all aforementioned programs.
- Participating fully in personal spiritual development and professional, ministerial growth, including the Saint Ignatius Adult Formation Program.
- Engaging with students in routine pastoral outreach, and efforts for evangelization through coordinated visits to Freshman and Sophomore Classes.
- Assisting with Prayer leadership by periodically leading morning prayer and the afternoon Examen.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Formation and Ministry.
Qualifications:
- Practicing Roman Catholic
- MAPS/MDiv, MA in Theology, or its equivalent, preferred
- High school experience, particularly in Catholic/Jesuit education
- Experience with Ignatian pedagogy and Ignatian spirituality preferred;
- Demonstrated skill in organization and collaboration, especially in developing new projects and initiatives that encourage students to become faithful followers of Christ.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to relate to a variety of people and needs.
This is a 10 month plus two flex week position. All applicants must fill out the electronic application on the school website: This position will remain open until filled. The First Years Chaplain reports to the Director of Student Formation and Ministry. For questions, please contact Peter Corrigan, Director of Student Formation and Ministry (...@ignatius.org).