Secondary School Chaplain

Role Overview

The Middle and High School Chaplain plans and leads spiritual life programming that helps students develop Christian faith, character, leadership, and a commitment to service. Working with students, families, teachers, chaplains, and school leaders, the chaplain also provides pastoral support and helps sustain a Christ-centered community across the secondary school.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead age-appropriate chapels, Spiritual Emphasis Week, discipleship activities, retreats, spirit weeks, and other programs for Middle and High School students.
• Involve students, staff, and guest speakers in spiritual programming, and mentor student leaders who contribute to chapels and other faith-based activities.
• Offer pastoral care and counseling to students and families, and support crisis intervention alongside the student support team when requested by school administration.
• Lead and mentor the Middle and High School Student Leadership Teams, encouraging students to grow in faith, responsibility, and service.
• Coordinate spiritual life activities with other chaplains, principals, administrators, the Counseling Department, and the Service Learning team.
• Support service trips, transition seminars, parent workshops, and parenting seminars; chaperone secondary school trips as assigned.
• Share information about spiritual life programs through school publications and meetings, and keep a written record of programming in the Spiritual Life Handbook.
• Manage the spiritual life budget under the Director of Spiritual Life, participate in relevant staff and professional development meetings, and contribute to annual leadership and spiritual life goals.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and a sense of calling to serve at Rosslyn Academy.
• A bachelor’s degree and prior experience in pastoral work, youth ministry, or ministry leadership.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and respect diversity within the Christian community.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency in English, and basic technology skills.
• Agreement with Rosslyn Academy’s Christian beliefs and its Statements on Diversity and Human Sexuality.
• A theology or ministry degree at bachelor’s or master’s level is preferred.
• Intercultural or international school ministry experience, team leadership skills, and experience working with adolescents are preferred.
• Availability for a full-time schedule of at least 40 hours per week, including occasional evening or weekend events, and participation in co-curricular activities as appropriate.

What We Offer / Why Join

The chaplain is part of a school-wide Chaplain Team, working with colleagues across grade levels under the Director of Spiritual Life. New chaplains receive first-year mentorship from the Director and work with a planning team on Spiritual Emphasis Week, chapel, and discipleship programs.