Director of Ministry and Catholic Identity
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MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
Farmington Hills MI
INVITES APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF
DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY AND CATHOLIC IDENTITY
Join our highly committed team of Mercy educators who have a passion for Catholic education and a willingness to inspire our students to become Women Who Make A Difference.
MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
Mercy High School is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and is a member of Mercy Education. Compelled by our Catholic faith and the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy Mercy High School is a premier college preparatory school that educates and nurtures young women of diverse backgrounds to excel academically serve compassionately and lead courageously. Our work embodies the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy and the Mercy Education Core Values: Compelled by Mercy; Educational Courage; Inspired By Faith; Principled Leadership; Voice For Dignity and Respect.
Mercy High School is a racially ethnically and economically diverse student body of approximately 500 young women. Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion is reflected in our policies curriculum and extracurricular activities which align to the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concerns: Racism Immigration Womens Issues Care for the Earth and NonViolence.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Director of Ministry and Catholic Identity for theSchool Year
Mercy High School seeks a missiondriven and compassionate leader to serve as the Director of Ministry and Catholic Identity. This individual will serve as a spiritual guide advocate and faith leader for our students faculty and broader community supporting our commitment to the Mercy Education Core Values and Catholic tradition.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
A deep understanding of and commitment to Catholic teaching and Mercy charism.
Compassionate leadership with a heart for young people and their spiritual development.
Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills (written verbal and digital).
A high level of discretion and respect for sensitive and confidential matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Spiritual Leadership & Formation
Plan and lead student and staff retreats and spiritual programming including Kairos and gradelevel days incorporating student voice and feedback throughout.
Provide meaningful daily prayer experiences by writing prayers and coordinating student/staff volunteers.
Collaborate with the Counseling Department and Director of Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging to support the social emotional and spiritual wellbeing of students.
Liturgical Life
Coordinate allschool and smallgroup liturgies and prayer services throughout the liturgical year.
Support studentled liturgical planning by guiding student and staff ministers for roles such as lectors altar servers and Eucharistic ministers.
Assist as needed with special liturgies including the Alumnae Memorial Mass Auction Mass and AllSports Team Masses.
Student Ministry Leadership
Supervise and mentor the Student Ministry Team empowering students to grow as faithfilled leaders in the school and wider community.
Collaborate with the Director of Faith in Action in order to promote opportunities for service reflection and leadership grounded in Catholic Social Teaching.
Institutional Representation & Collaboration
Serve on the Presidents Cabinet Administrative Team and attend Board meetings offering a lens of ministry and Catholic identity.
Maintain strong working relationships with Mercy Education and the Archdiocese of Detroit. Participate in workshops campus ministry events and cohort meetings.
Collaborate with the Advancement Office Admissions Office and Communications Team to authentically represent and promote the schools Catholic identity.
Build and strengthen partnerships with local parishes clergy and other faithbased organizations to enrich the schools spiritual life and expand opportunities for student engagement in the wider faith community.
Mercy Education Network Engagement
Foster ongoing relationships with the Mercy Education Network.
Participate in monthly Mercy campus minister cohort meetings and attend the annual Mercy Education Conference.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should demonstrate a genuine commitment to serving and supporting a diverse community of teenage girls. Candidates must be open to ongoing professional growth including participation in development opportunities related to Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
Ideal candidates will:
Hold a Master degree in Theology Pastoral Ministry or a related field.
Have a minimum of two years of experience in high school ministry.
Be a practicing Catholic with a strong understanding of Catholic liturgy tradition and youth ministry.
Additional requirements:
Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support school events and programming.
Availability to lead three Kairos retreats annually each lasting four days and three nights (including overnight student support).
Completion of the Archdiocese of Detroits Protecting Gods Children workshop and a successful background check prior to employment.
Interested applicants are invited to send a letter of interest and resume for immediate consideration to Mary Vallone Assistant to the Principal: . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Mercy High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment equally regardless of age color national origin race sex disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Because of its status as a religious entity the school may consider an applicants religious affiliation in its employment decisions consistent with State and Federal law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
