Chaplaincy Leader

Hiring the Position of Chaplaincy Leader

Position: Chaplaincy Leader

Union/Association: Administrative Services Group (ASG)

Posting #: 3936681

Date Posted: April 28, 2025

Closing Date: May 5, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

Employment Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Hours Schedule: 35 hours per week

Location: St. Patrick Catholic High School, Sarnia

Annual Salary Range: $69,350.00 - $82,921.00

Start Date: September 2, 2025

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the School Principal, the Chaplaincy Leader will:

• Foster and develop the faith life of the students and staff at the given school by providing opportunities for them to live their faith through theory of religious education, building an inclusive Catholic learning community;
• Practice a visible ministry of presence, the Chaplaincy Leader listens, affirms and brings compassion throughout discussions and experiences to ensure Catholicity of the school;
• Organize school masses, student and staff retreats, and opportunities for the sacrament of reconciliation;
• Work with the pastoral teams in planning liturgies and prayer opportunities;
• Foster an environment of equity and inclusion and support the mission and values of the St. Clair Catholic District School Board;
• Provide Catholic ministry to a wide range of students from various faith backgrounds;
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

The successful candidate shall possess the following qualifications, skills and abilities:

• Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (minimum requirement), Masters level degree in Theology, Divinity or Religious education, preferred;
• Demonstrated commitment to Catholic Church doctrine and active involvement in Church activities;
• Knowledge and understanding of current Catholic theological teachings as well as proficiency with liturgy;
• Diocesan qualification in Youth Ministry or willing to obtain;
• Demonstrated leadership skills;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated experience working with adolescents in a pastoral setting preferred;
• Previous development and participation in various retreat settings preferred;
• Previous work in conjunction with a Diocese or Deanery preferred.
  
  

Accommodation

The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process; see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy ().

Please advise the Human Resource Services Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Thank You

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check as a condition of employment.

Director of Education Chair of the Board 420 Creek Street

Lisa Demers John Van Heck Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4C4

Telephone: 519-627-6762

Fax: 519-627-8230

Website: www.st-clair.net