Director of Religious Education - High School

Job Description

EMMAUS CATHOLIC PARISH
Lakeway, Texas • emmausparish.org

Director of High School Youth Ministry
Full-Time • Amazing Team & Parish • Competitive Salary Based on Experience
ARE YOU CALLED TO THIS?
Some positions fill a role. This one fills a calling.

Emmaus Catholic Parish in Lakeway, Texas is looking for a mission multiplier, someone who doesn't just run a youth program, but builds a movement. A leader who sees high school students not as a demographic to manage, but as young disciples to walk alongside, challenge, and send... and empowers a community to love them.

If you are a great communicator with high integrity, a heart for mission, and the drive to empower others, this may be exactly where God is calling you next.

WHY EMMAUS?
Emmaus Catholic Parish is one of the most vibrant and dynamic faith communities in the Diocese of Austin. Nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country on the shores of Lake Travis, Emmaus is a parish with a legacy of excellence, a staff and community that don't settle for ordinary, because they believe in a God who is anything but. The community is well educated and highly driven and steward God's love dynamically because of this.

Our mission says it all: "Confident of the loving mercy of God, we dedicate ourselves to the Eucharist through prayer, faith formation and service, bearing witness to the Resurrection of the Lord."
At the center of everything Emmaus does is the Eucharist.

The youth ministry you're stepping into already has momentum. Nearly 100 active high school students. Long-tenured, dedicated volunteers who are invested in these young people. A collaborative parish staff that wants to see youth ministry thrive. A supportive pastor with staff structure to build momentum as one mission. You won't be building from scratch - you'll be inheriting a strong foundation and given the trust, the tools, and invested parents to take it further.

THE ROLE
You'll lead the High School Youth Ministry (known at Emmaus as "Outcry") owning the vision, building the team, and forming young disciples in the fullness of the Catholic faith. Here's a snapshot of what that looks like:

Leading with Vision
Cast and communicate a compelling vision for what high school ministry can be at Emmaus
Evaluate and execute weekly faith formation rooted in the teachings of the Church and diocesan objectives
Oversee Confirmation preparation with pastoral excellence and administrative care
Guide OCIA formation for high school students and walk with them through the Rites

Building a Team
Recruit, train, and empower catechists and volunteers...multiplying the mission through others
Encourage youth to step into leadership, creating the next generation of servant-leaders
Provide leadership development for both adult and youth team members

Creating Encounter
Plan and execute retreats, service events, social gatherings, and spiritual opportunities that go beyond Sunday night
Empower & Model Accompanyment: Show up for students at school events, in hallways, and in the ordinary moments that matter most
Foster deep parent engagement by drawing families in as co-formers of their children's faith, not just drop-off drivers

Collaborating Well
Partner with Middle School, Children's Faith Formation, and adult formation teams for a seamless discipleship journey
Work with parish staff on communications, facilities, and event logistics
Serve as Emmaus' liaison with the Diocese of Austin Office of Youth Ministry
Manage departmental budgets with good stewardship

WHO YOU ARE
We're looking for someone who brings:

A living, active Catholic faith - you practice what you preach, and you preach it with your life
A great communicator - you can hold a room of high schoolers and a room of parents with equal confidence and warmth and articulate a compelling vision to the parish
High integrity - students, parents, and colleagues trust you, and you've earned it
Mission-minded - you see the big picture and you push toward it every day
An empowerer - you build others up rather than doing it all yourself; you multiply, not just add
Self-motivated - you don't wait to be told what to do next; you're already three steps ahead
A team player - you collaborate generously and check your ego at the door

Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Experience: 2+ years in youth ministry or a related field; 2+ years leading or teaching in a high school setting
Certification: Certification in Youth Ministry (or actively pursuing) or equivalent
Faith: Practicing Catholic
License: Valid Driver's License
Compliance: Clearance under Diocese of Austin Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) requirements
Language: English required; Spanish proficiency a meaningful plus

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE AND WORK
Lakeway, Texas sits on the shores of Lake Travis, 25 miles from downtown Austin. It consistently ranks among the most desirable communities in Central Texas - great schools, beautiful Hill Country scenery, a tight-knit community, and access to everything the Austin metro offers.

Compensation is competitive and will reflect your qualifications and experience. Emmaus invests in the people who serve their mission.

Parish address: 1718 Lohmans Crossing Road, Lakeway, TX 78734

THIS IS A MISSION. APPLY LIKE IT.

If something is stirring in you as you read this - don't wait. The students of Emmaus need a leader. The volunteers need someone to follow. The families need someone they can trust. And this parish community - one shaped by the Road to Emmaus, gathered around the Eucharist, bearing witness to the Resurrection of the Lord - is ready to walk this road with you.

Apply now:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/4152670

Questions? Contact the Emmaus Parish Office at emmausparish.org

Emmaus Catholic Parish | 1718 Lohmans Crossing Road | Lakeway, TX 78734 | emmausparish.org

EMMAUS CATHOLIC PARISH

About the Employer

Our mission says it all: "Confident of the loving mercy of God, we dedicate ourselves to the Eucharist through prayer, faith formation and service, bearing witness to the Resurrection of the Lord."
At the center of everything Emmaus does is the Eucharist.