Chaplain

SSW; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks School seeks its next Chaplain to lead the chapel program and shape a culture of reflection, faith, and belonging across a diverse community. The Chaplain will be a warm, relational leader who helps students explore meaning within Episcopal tradition and broader spiritual contexts.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Chaplain will join the senior administrative group, collaborate with colleagues, and serve as an accessible spiritual guide on campus, supporting students' growth,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Significant pastoral/ministry experience, preferably in educational settings.
• Ability to engage students across diverse faith backgrounds with humility and courage.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to inspire from pulpit and podium.
• Experience leading spiritual life programs and collaborating with school leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the chapel program and religious life initiatives.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, belonging, and reflection for all students.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to support spiritual growth and wellbeing.
• Report to the Head of School and participate as a member of the senior administrative group.
• Serve as a visible, relational spiritual guide within the school community.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Interfaith outreach

Communication skills

Community building

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Brooks School seeks its next Chaplain. Rooted in the school’s mission and Episcopal identity, this role is designed for candidates who will bring a broad, inclusive understanding of spirituality to serve a diverse school community. The Chaplain will lead the school’s cherished chapel program and will work alongside dedicated colleagues and engaged students to foster community and connection. This individual will help shape a culture where every student feels seen, known, and valued—fostering spaces of reflection, faith, and belonging that honor the diversity of beliefs and experiences within the school. The school is interested in candidates familiar with Episcopal practice as well as candidates coming from other denominations.

Living on campus, positioned at the heart of campus life, the next Chaplain will be a visible, approachable, relational spiritual guide and community leader. The Chaplain will serve as both a warm, pastoral presence and an inspiring, caring institutional voice. Reporting to the Head of School, the Chaplain will be an integral member of the senior administrative group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree is preferred;
• Significant experience working in educational settings, with substantial pastoral and ministerial experience preferred;
• A humble and courageous leader with a strong sense of purpose and faith, meeting students where they are and supporting them in their growth, maturation, and quest for meaning.
• A warm, empathic, and accessible leader that can invite trust and foster authentic relationships across the school community;
• An experienced servant leader who has demonstrated success in ministering to people of diverse faiths and backgrounds, with a particular ability to connect meaningfully with adolescents;
• A visionary leader who possesses the ability to strengthen and iterate upon existing spiritual life and belonging programs while maintaining coherence and balance within the school’s culture;
• An inclusive collaborator who is committed to using their role to promote spiritual reflection, inclusion, and a shared sense of purpose among all members of the community;
• A thoughtful team member who has the capacity to serve as an inquisitive and reflective thought partner, engaging others in meaningful dialogue and collective discernment;
• A person with a strong moral compass guided by the school’s mission, possessing the courage to uphold high standards of ethical and communal responsibility;
• A strong communicator with strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to inspire and engage from both the pulpit and the podium;
• A leader with high emotional intelligence and resilience to navigate sensitive conversations and complex emotions with grace, empathy, and perspective;
• A strategic, organized and fully engaged community member skilled in planning, prioritizing, and communicating effectively while balancing multiple initiatives and perspectives.