Chaplain

SALARY RANGE: $84,000 - $92,500 Annually

JOB SUMMARY

The Chaplain serves a multi-faith learning community. The Chaplain’s responsibilities include organizing Chapel programs that are inclusive and support the needs of the school community, providing support and guidance to the Mid-Pacific community, and ministering to the community-at-large as a representative of the school. This position will report to and be evaluated by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Lead and support the spiritual, moral, and ethical growth of Mid-Pacific (Preschool to Grade 12) through the development and integration of chapel programs consistent with the tenets of the Christian faith and mission of the school, in consultation with the Principals.
  • Chapels must be age-appropriate, especially when addressing preschool, elementary, middle and high school students. The language and content should be tailored to meet the needs and interests of the students.
  • As a school with ties to the United Church of Christ, the UCC values of inclusion and social justice are values shared with Mid-Pacific. While honoring the school’s Christian tradition, communicate a message of inclusivity through active respect for all belief systems and thoughtful messaging in chapel.
  • Be open to discussion around ethnicity, LGBTQ issues, cultural heritage, and other critical issues that honor the humanity of our students and faculty, and ensure these perspectives, beliefs, and values are included in chapel messages.
  • Meet regularly with the students in the Mid-Pacific community to support the curricular program (eg: Chapel Club).
• In collaboration with school leaders, plan, coordinate, facilitate, and implement all PS-12 chapel programs, and all worship services for the Mid-Pacific community, as requested (e.g., Convocation, senior class baccalaureate, campus prayer, retreats, blessings, etc.). Involve student participation, inclusive of all students, in meaningful ways.
• Provide pastoral care for and build meaningful relationships with the Mid-Pacific community (students, teachers, staff, families, alumni), through spiritual counseling, hospital visits, home visits, etc., as requested.
• Serve the Mid-Pacific community as a resource in matters of spirituality and ethics, supporting the values, social-emotional growth, and character education in advisory and homerooms.
• Minister to the community-at-large as a representative of Mid-Pacific (e.g., memorial services, weddings, dedications, prayer services, funerals, conferences, etc.).
• Participate in professional development opportunities such as professional learning days on campus, and the Chaplain’s Summit (through CSEE) available to the chaplain’s ministry, with approval from the Principals.
• Keep up with internal school communications (intranet, campus emails) to be attuned to school life.
• Manage a budget received through the Academic Affairs budget.
• Represent Mid-Pacific at all times with grace and humility worthy of God’s calling.

Professional Qualifications:

The Chaplain of Mid-Pacific, serving a multi-faith learning community, should meet the following professional and personal qualifications:

• Willingness and commitment to uphold and support Mid-Pacific’s mission and vision.
• Completion of divinity degree.
• Chapel experience in a school setting, preferably K-12.
• Experience in providing pastoral care to students, faculty, staff, and families of Mid-Pacific.
• Experience in teaching world religions or religious studies.
• Effective communication skills in speaking and writing.
• Ability to listen and observe carefully.
• Respect, openness, and sensitivity toward individuals of other faiths, beliefs, and sexual orientations.
• Engaging, sincere presentation style appropriate to the range of students, PS-12.
• Experience in responding to controversial topics on matters of faith, values, morals, and ethics.
• Genuine interest in and respect for children of all ages.

CULTURAL COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrating Professional Body of Knowledge: A professional demonstrates an understanding of practice area knowledge and appreciates learning more about this practice area and beyond.
• Professional as a Learner: A professional engages in career-long professional learning and ongoing critical reflection to identify opportunities for improving leadership, mentoring, and collaboration. The inherent nature of a professional staff member is a keen, lifelong passion for learning, and a deep curiosity and wonder about people, events, and places.
• Fostering Effective Relationships: A professional builds positive working relationships with colleagues, other departments, and the community.
• Establishing an Inclusive Environment: A professional creates a safe, caring environment that is inclusive of and engaging for others.
• Professional as a Leader: A professional seeks leadership opportunities.

SCHOOL SAFETY

• Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.
• Comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures.
• Take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others.
• Report any injury, hazard or illness immediately, to their Supervisor and Human Resources.
• Not place others at risk by any act or omission, and not willfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.
• Identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure that equipment/supplies are properly maintained.
• Maintain relevant knowledge of safety laws.
• Mandatory reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement or child protective services, and Human Resources. Sexual abuse includes child molestation, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with a minor, and serial sexual misconduct, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with more than one victim; and committed by or alleged to have been committed by any perpetrator who is not a student of an included entity.
• Develop safe work procedures and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Ensure compliance of safety policies and procedures.
• Communicate safety issues with employees.
• Ensure that employees are provided information, instruction, training and supervision that they need to work safely.
• Ensure that employees are aware of and abide by all relevant safety procedures.
• Encourage early reporting of incidents and forward information to Manager and Human Resources immediately.

SCHEDULE OF WORK HOURS

When school is in session, work hours will be 7:30am - 3:30pm generally. Specific chapel times are determined by each principal. Office hours (availability for pastoral care) will also be discussed with the Principals. There may be occasional events requiring the Chaplain’s participation after 3:30pm (e.g., parent presentations, special programs) or weekends.

Work Calendar

The position of Chaplain is a salaried 10-month (August through May in accordance with the school calendar) employee position with benefits. The Chaplain will observe all school holidays and interim breaks (winter and spring). The Vice President of Academic Affairs or Principals may ask the Chaplain to attend professional development sessions with the employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Our campus consists of multiple buildings on 44 hilly acres that requires frequent walking including uphill and stairs. The employee may be required on a daily basis to frequently, unless otherwise noted, lift up to 50 lbs; stand and sit throughout the day while working on the computer and taking phone calls; walk to different areas on campus (athletic complex, school offices, school store, copier room, fields for fire drills). Requires some climbing of stairs and walking up a slight hill. Finger dexterity required, manipulating objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s), for example, using a keyboard. Must be able to respond quickly by foot in emergency situations.

MENTAL DEMANDS

On a daily basis the employee must frequently problem solve, make decisions, interpret data, organize, write, plan, and clearly communicate.

EQUIPMENT USE

Telephone and Copier - occasionally

Computer - frequently

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoor - frequently

Outdoor, Loud Noise, Cold Temperatures, Hot Temperatures - occasionally

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Mid-Pacific Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary : $84,000 - $92,500