The Chaplain is the spiritual leader and main pastoral presence of the school community, providing spiritual support to the SAES students and faculty and epitomizing the school’s Episcopal identity. The Chaplain’s duties are diverse and include leading worship, teaching religion classes, offering pastoral care, and overseeing community outreach and service learning. In addition, the Chaplain works collaboratively with the faculty to support students’ spiritual development, character development, social and emotional learning, and physical and mental wellness.  

Responsibilities and Duties: these are not written to be all inclusive and not limited to - Worship

• Plan, organize, and lead weekly Middle School chapel service and weekly All-School chapel service that are joyful, developmentally, appropriate, and reflect the mission and values of the school
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcoming of all faith traditions in worship services
• Coordinate a high level of student participation in worship services
• Plan, organize, and if a priest, should lead monthly school Eucharist services
• Lead opening prayers at all major school events, including evening and weekend events
• Pastoral Care
• At Saint Andrew’s, pastoral care involves a wholehearted approach to supporting and enhancing spiritual and character development, social and emotional learning, and mental wellness
• Collaborate with key personnel and school leadership to lead pastoral care services across the school community in order to ensure the implementation of the school’s mission 
• Offer pastoral counseling services to students, families, faculty, and staff as needed. Such services may include (but are not limited to) crisis counseling, grief work, and other assistance
• Lead periodic parent education activities related to pastoral care
• Be a pastoral presence across campus throughout the school day as much as possible
• Support student events and activities, including after school, evening, and weekend events
• Serve as a member of the DEI Committee and other committees as directed by the administration

Teaching

• Oversee a Middle School religion curriculum that reflects the mission, core values, and Episcopal identity of the school, and that increases the religious understanding of our students
• Provide religious instruction by teaching Religion class for grades four through eight
• Supervise Study periods as assigned for grades six through eight
• Collaborate with key personnel to develop and teach periodic lessons during Study period and/or class meetings on topics including social and emotional learning, character education, digital citizenship, and mental health/wellness
• Assist with grade level retreats and experiential learning trips, including chaperoning overnight trips, as assigned by the administration

Service Learning

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the school’s Service Learning program and oversee program requirements
• Guide faculty in incorporating service learning into the Advisory program and subject area curricula
• Cultivate and sustain parent and community partnerships in order to provide diverse service opportunities for all ages
• Engage the entire school community in the service learning program, including coordinating and communicating with students, faculty, parents, and other volunteers
• Plan and participate in off-site service opportunities for students, including working alongside students during outings
• Lead the Middle School Service Club, including overseeing school service awards and The President’s Volunteer Service Awards

Additional duties 

• Participate in parent-teacher and student conferences  
• Attend school chapel, committees, meetings, and other internal school functions 
• Participate in and help support, Back to School Nights, Open Houses, Graduation and Admissions Events, as scheduled on weekdays and weekends 
• Chaperone student field trips; some overnight 
• Engage in ongoing professional development experiences, including out of the area opportunities, throughout the calendar year (including summer) as directed and supported by the administration  
• Other related duties assigned by Supervisor 

Reports To:  Head of Middle School 

Job Type:  On-Site, Full-time, Salary, Exempt 

Compensation: $78,836 to $124,774 annually  

Benefits:  

• Kaiser, UHC Health plans with school contribution up to 90%, dependent coverage up to 25% 
• Guardian Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, Short/Long Term Disability, covered by school 
• Retirement 401K plan with school contribution of 6% 
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account for healthcare) with school match up to $1000 
• Additional FSA-Dependent Care, Specified Disease, Hospital Confinement, Whole Life available 
• Paid Vacation/Personal Days, paid Holidays, paid School Breaks, Sick Leave with rollover hours 
• Partial tuition remission is available  
• Years of service bonus 
• Paid professional development and continuing education 

Qualifications: 

• Ordained Episcopal Priest, Lutheran Pastor, or Vocational Deacon or Lay Leader 
• Eligible to be licensed in the Diocese of El Camino Real 
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Divinity or a related field 
• Eligibility to work in the USA; we are unable to provide sponsorship 
• Pass background check and provide negative TB test  
• Current Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid & CPR certifications or able to attain within the first 3 months of employment 

Skills and Characteristics:  

• Reading, writing, speaking, listening, basic mathematics? 
• Desires a highly collaborative work environment?? 
• Values innovation and creativity? 
• Growth mindset? 
• Conflict resolution?? 
• Good sense of humor? 
• Passion for interacting with students in and outside of the classroom 
• Positive team player, ready to contribute as needed.? 
• Ability to use technology to enhance the classroom experience? 
• Motivation to use a range of resources that represent diverse cultures, experiences and viewpoints 

Equipment / Materials:  

• Apple/Mac and iOS environment with laptop and similar devices, and accessories? 
• Google Suite cloud applications 
• Integration of technology into classroom, presentation electronics, software, and accessories 
• Operate standard office equipment including copier, postage machine, laminator? 

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to visually monitor the room and students? 
• Prolong standing up to and above 80% of time. Includes sitting, squatting, reaching, and kneeling.? 
• Climb stairs and navigate sloping terrain 
• Ability to move equipment/boxes and ability to lift up to 25lbs.  

Work Environment:  

• Navigate 10 acres of land with multi surfaces, multi-level with transitions 
• Surfaces including wood, linoleum, grass, concrete, dirt, gravel.? 
• Sustain loud noises for a minimum of 50% of time depending on activities? 
• Sustain indoor artificial lighting for 80% of time or higher depending on activities, backlit monitors 
• Able to handle outdoor weather including bright sun to rain, and temperature from cold to hot