Director of School Ministry

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL MINISTRY 

Roman Catholic High School 
301 N. Broad Street 
Philadelphia, Pa.  19107 

Position Overview 
The Director of School Ministry oversees the School Ministry Program, which is the heart of the 
Archdiocesan Secondary Schools.  In collaboration with the school administration, the Director 
of School Ministry provides liturgical experiences, which are excellent; faith formation 
opportunities which foster intentional discipleship; and retreats which bring students and faculty 
into a one-on-one encounter with Jesus Christ. 
The Director of School Ministry is also a teaching member of the Theology Department.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

LITURGY, WORSHIP, AND PRAYER 
? Plan, coordinate and execute class/school liturgies, schedule daily masses and 
intentions. 
? Schedule and supervise student sacristans and liturgical ministers. 
? Coordinate liturgical music for all liturgies and compose and publish worship 
resources. 
? Oversee sacristy and liturgical needs. 
? Schedule and coordinate Penance Services for the school community. 

RETREATS 
? Collaborate, plan, execute, and evaluate dynamic, engaging, and meaningful 
student and faculty retreats. 

FAITH FORMATION AND CHRISTIAN SERVICE   
? Collaborate with administration to provide an overall faith formation plan and 
vibrant school Christian service program. 
? Promote a culture of vocational awareness, particularly to priesthood and 
religious life.  

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES 
• Create the master school ministry calendar for spiritual life during the school 
year. 
• Oversee and manage school ministry budget. 
• Attend administration and staff meetings.  
• Promote and support student life and school activities per the administration’s 
directives.  
• Scheduling and steering meetings of adult and student campus ministry teams. 
• Providing pastoral counseling to students and staff and collaborating with the 
guidance department and administration on the spiritual health and well-being of 
the school community. 
• Participating in meetings/workshops sponsored by the Office of Catechetical 
Formation for School Ministry.  

QUALIFICATIONS 
• Must be a practicing Catholic, willing to uphold Catholic moral teaching and leading a life 
consistent with the Catholic Faith. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Theology or Religious Studies from a Catholic college or university. 
• Previous experience in secondary education, campus ministry, youth ministry or parish 
life preferred. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, email and social media preferred. 

Interested parties should send cover letter, resume, list of references and salary requirements 
electronically to Mr. Brendan D. Towell, Director of Spirituality & Mission for Secondary Schools 
and Schools of Special Education btowell@archphila.org 
DSM – RC – 2026 in subject line. 
Deadline for application is July 15, 2026. 

PA required clearances and Safe Environment certifications and official transcripts will be 
required before employment can begin.  
Interviews will be given to the most qualified applicants.  
Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from the pastor of the parish in which the 
applicant is registered.