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High School Discipleship Coordinator
Job Location:
Job Location:
Westerville, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Title:High School Discipleship Coordinator
Schedule: 40hrs a week. Wednesday evenings required
Report to:Coordinator of Youth Discipleship and Evangelization
Schedule: 40hrs a week. Wednesday evenings required
Report to:Coordinator of Youth Discipleship and Evangelization
Location: St Paul the Apostle Westerville Ohio
Pay Range: $ (based on experience and education level)
Benefits eligible
Job Summary:
The High School Discipleship Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating and personally investing in recurring High School Discipleship youth programs which includes collaborating with the Coordinator of Youth Discipleship and Evangelization to develop programming offer volunteer formation and training and plan events. This role aids in the implementation of catechetical and relational programs within a cohesive framework that is conducive to discipleship and relationship with Jesus Christ. This person will report to the Coordinator of Youth Discipleship and Evangelization.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
The essential functions/major responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Duties and responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. This individual will be required to adjust their schedule to meet the needs of the Parish including work on weekends and evenings. The primary areas of responsibility are:
Plan and implement youth formation and activities for High School students and families.
Facilitate weekly social events and oversee weekly discipleship groups for high school students.
Recruit and train volunteers to execute ministry needs including leading small groups assisting with social events and hosting student retreats.
Create and execute an annual outreach plan to engage students and parents not currently involved.
Communicate with parents and students about all opportunities and publicize them to the parish through promotion material.
Advocating for a comprehensive vision of youth ministry based on the 1997 USCCB
document Renewing The Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry
Attend regular staff meetings and prayer.
Participate in staff planning.
Communicate to staff about high school youth ministry activities.
Be a resource person to parish staff on issues related to youth ministry.
Be a consistent pastoral presence at Mass and parish-wide events.
Organizing and training of volunteers
Assist in the recruitment formation and training of parent and event volunteers.
Monthly support and training sessions with leaders and volunteers.
Weekly communication with leaders and volunteers
Assist the Coordinator of Youth Discipleship and Evangelization to ensure that all leaders and volunteers are compliant with diocesan VIRTUS requirements and ongoing formation.
Administrative Tasks
Work with front office staff to schedule all room needs.
Participate in diocesan youth ministry meetings and quarterly regional youth ministry meetings.
Participate in ongoing faith formation and educational opportunities.
Specific Job Skills
Thorough knowledge of the Catholic faith and the ability to communicate it to others
successfully.
Effective oral and written communication and composition skills.
Effective use of communication tools relevant to youth and young adult ministry.
Ability to recruit and empower volunteers and collaborate well with them and others in
carrying out the parishs mission and the mission of youth ministry.
An understanding of present-day approaches to youth ministry and the ability to research resources for youth ministry.
Build authentic relationships with youth and their parents.
Ability to speak effectively in public.
Collaborative skills that serve to motivate volunteers.
Knowledge of how to use technology and media to communicate the Churchs message.
Education and Experience Requirements
Practicing Catholic in good standing required.
Bachelors degree required- theology catechesis or similar academic discipline preferred.
Experience working with teens.
Facilitate weekly social events and oversee weekly discipleship groups for high school students.
Recruit and train volunteers to execute ministry needs including leading small groups assisting with social events and hosting student retreats.
Create and execute an annual outreach plan to engage students and parents not currently involved.
Communicate with parents and students about all opportunities and publicize them to the parish through promotion material.
Advocating for a comprehensive vision of youth ministry based on the 1997 USCCB
document Renewing The Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry
Attend regular staff meetings and prayer.
Participate in staff planning.
Communicate to staff about high school youth ministry activities.
Be a resource person to parish staff on issues related to youth ministry.
Be a consistent pastoral presence at Mass and parish-wide events.
Organizing and training of volunteers
Assist in the recruitment formation and training of parent and event volunteers.
Monthly support and training sessions with leaders and volunteers.
Weekly communication with leaders and volunteers
Assist the Coordinator of Youth Discipleship and Evangelization to ensure that all leaders and volunteers are compliant with diocesan VIRTUS requirements and ongoing formation.
Administrative Tasks
Work with front office staff to schedule all room needs.
Participate in diocesan youth ministry meetings and quarterly regional youth ministry meetings.
Participate in ongoing faith formation and educational opportunities.
Specific Job Skills
Thorough knowledge of the Catholic faith and the ability to communicate it to others
successfully.
Effective oral and written communication and composition skills.
Effective use of communication tools relevant to youth and young adult ministry.
Ability to recruit and empower volunteers and collaborate well with them and others in
carrying out the parishs mission and the mission of youth ministry.
An understanding of present-day approaches to youth ministry and the ability to research resources for youth ministry.
Build authentic relationships with youth and their parents.
Ability to speak effectively in public.
Collaborative skills that serve to motivate volunteers.
Knowledge of how to use technology and media to communicate the Churchs message.
Education and Experience Requirements
Practicing Catholic in good standing required.
Bachelors degree required- theology catechesis or similar academic discipline preferred.
Experience working with teens.
Required Experience:
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About Company
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