Spiritual Life Director

Agape Christian Academy; West Virginia; On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA match

Tuition reduction for dependents

Professional development opportunities

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Agape Christian Academy in West Virginia seeks a Spiritually mature leader for the role of Spiritual Life Director. You will shepherd students through discipleship, lead chapel services, and teach biblically rich courses in alignment with our Statement of Faith.

You will collaborate with the Head of School, engage parents and pastors, organize cross-campus small groups, mission trips, and worship ministries while modeling Christ-centered leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teaching abilities, with biblical counseling capacity.
• Experience in youth ministry, discipleship, or Christian education.
• Bachelor's degree required; theological/ministry education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a biblically sound chapel program for both campuses.
• Coordinate and speak at chapel services, inviting local pastors and student speakers.
• Launch and manage cross-campus small group discipleship framework.
• Mentor and train upperclassmen to lead peer discipleship groups.
• Provide one-on-one spiritual encouragement and biblical counsel to students.
• Teach upper-level Bible courses (grades 10-12), aligning with the school's Statement of Faith.
• Collaborate on curriculum selection and contribute to theological clarity across courses.
• Lead annual mission trips and coordinate service opportunities for all grade levels.
• Design and execute Spiritual Emphasis Days and spiritual components of key school events.
• Engage with parents as primary disciplers and coordinate workshops.
• Build relationships with local pastors and churches to support spiritual development.
• Work with Head of School to integrate spiritual care with school life.
• Attend leadership meetings and clarify discipleship vs. discipline roles.
• Guide student-led music teams in chapel worship with integrity.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching

Biblical counseling

Pastoral care

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Theological/ministry-related education preferred

Job description

Agape Christian Academy is seeking a passionate and spiritually mature leader to serve as our next Spiritual Life Director. This individual will play a vital role in shaping the hearts and minds of our students through intentional discipleship, engaging chapel services, and biblically rich teaching. We are looking for someone who is Christ-centered, relationally driven, and deeply aligned with our mission to equip students to be a transforming influence in the world.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership & Oversight

• Develop and lead a biblically sound chapel program for both campuses.
• Coordinate and speak at chapel services, while inviting local pastors and student speakers.
• Launch and manage a cross-campus small group discipleship framework.
• Mentor and train upperclassmen to lead peer discipleship groups.
• Provide one-on-one spiritual encouragement and biblical counsel to students.

Bible Teaching

• Teach upper-level Bible courses (grades 10-12), ensuring alignment with the school's Statement of Faith.
• Collaborate on curriculum selection and contribute to theological clarity across courses.

Mission Trips & Special Events

• Lead annual mission trips (e.g., El Salvador for seniors, Cleveland for juniors) and coordinate service opportunities for all grade levels.
• Design and execute 1-2 Spiritual Emphasis Days per year, along with spiritual components of key school events.

Partnerships

• Engage with parents as the primary disciplers, offering encouragement, biblical guidance, and occasional workshops.
• Build and maintain relationships with local pastors and churches to support student spiritual development.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the Head of School and campus Principals to integrate spiritual care with school life.
• Attend leadership meetings and coordinate proactively to ensure clarity around discipleship vs. discipline roles.

Worship Development

• Guide student-led music teams in leading chapel worship with excellence and theological integrity.

Qualifications

• A vibrant, mature relationship with Jesus Christ and a lifestyle that reflects biblical values.
• Deep alignment with Agape's Statement of Faith and mission.
• Experience in youth ministry, discipleship, Christian education, or pastoral care.
• Strong communication skills, especially in teaching and biblical counseling.
• Bachelor's degree required; theological or ministry-related education preferred.
• A shepherd's heart with a flexible, servant-leader mindset.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary (based on experience).
• Simple IRA match.
• 100% tuition reduction for dependent children.
• Professional development opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off