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Director of the Benedictine Center, Full-Time Faculty - Saint John's Prep School
Posted on 2025-08-27 12:41:29 PM
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Saint John's Preparatory School invites applications for the full-time, benefit eligible position of Director of the Benedictine Center for Service, Leadership, and Community to begin immediately.
Saint John's Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and boarding International Baccalaureate college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th grade. Saint John's Prep is located on the 3,000 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in central Minnesota.
Since its founding in 1857, Saint John’s Preparatory School has provided exceptional education in the Catholic Benedictine tradition. Prep has continuously dedicated itself to both educational development and personal formation. Benedictine education calls for a lively interplay between rigorous thinking and the development of practices for a purpose-filled life.
The Director of the Benedictine Center for Service, Leadership, and Community is charged with creating and leading programs and activities that address the spiritual formation of all students at a particularly important time in their lives so "that in all things God may be glorified" (RB 57:9). Benedictine Center activities include worship, faith formation, service, and reflection to help students to form, understand, embrace and live out their faith. The Director of the Benedictine Center creates and leads programs, activities, services, and sacramental life which respond to the religious and spiritual needs of students in support of the school’s mission and values.
The Order of Saint Benedict offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information).
The posted wage represents OSB's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.
Please visit SJP to learn more about Saint John's Prep school.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and organize opportunities for service for students and staff.
- Plan, coordinate, and organize retreat programs for students and staff.
- Plan, coordinate, and organize community formation events. Maintain the community formation calendar.
- Coordinate liturgies and special events, including scheduled prayer services, Eucharistic celebrations, the Academic Convocation, and Commencement.
- Create and maintain deep relationships with Saint John’s Abbey.
- Develop student and staff leaders for service in ministries and retreats.
- Teach middle school Theology.
- Provide resources for faculty and staff assisting in the classroom and curriculum support of the school’s mission, identity, and charism.
- Address the spiritual needs of students and staff.
- Build and develop relationships with all students and staff through frequent interaction, office hours, conversation, etc.
- Maintain all required records and grades.
- Keep abreast of developments in chosen field by reading current literature, participating in conferences, and other professional development.
- Participate in campus and community events.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theology or a related field.
- Experience with campus ministry and/or youth ministry and a demonstrated commitment to working with middle school and high school students.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to follow through on projects and tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong interpersonal communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills, with the ability to interact respectfully and effectively with diverse members of the school community.
- Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
- Ability to work as a part of a team.
- Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.
- Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve the school’s goals.
- Displays effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
ADDITIONAL REQUISITES: (In addition to the qualifications noted on the job description, all employees are expected to abide by the following expectations):
- Ability to interact with the community of the Order of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University/College of Saint Benedict.
- Project a positive image of service, which represents the mission of Saint John's Prep.
- The ability to maintain a high level of competence. Prudent judgment and confidentiality are expected of all employees.
- Help create and foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
- Each employee's personal safety and health are of primary importance in our operation. Therefore, each employee has the responsibility to prevent accidents and injuries. In addition, the Order of Saint Benedict and its employees have the responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and departmental regulations related to safety and health.
To Apply:
Applications are accepted online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/osb
Candidates are asked to complete the application form and submit a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference and an unofficial transcript.
If you require an accommodation to participate in the OSB hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-2874.
It is the policy of OSB to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Women and people of diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Order of Saint Benedict is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Saint John’s Prep 2280 Watertower Road Collegeville, MN 56321