DIRECTOR OF HOUSEHOLDS -Position 15 Hours Per Wk

Job Description

DIRECTOR OF HOUSEHOLDS - Part-time Position (15 hours per week)

In a world starving for Truth, Father Gabriel Richard High School (FGR) strives to deliver academic excellence in an authentically Catholic community. If you Love God, Love Others, Love Learning, Pursue Excellence, and want to use your gifts and talents to form intentional disciples of Jesus Christ, then we invite you to apply to join our team.

Job Description:

The Director of Households is responsible for overseeing the Households program at FGR. The Director works collaboratively with the Assistant Director, Deans, Staff Mentors, and Student Leaders to create and execute a dynamic Households program with the mission of building healthy and holy relationships at FGR. The Director and team are responsible for creating purposeful and fun programming for weekly meetings throughout the school year.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Annually

Place students in Household small groups with the assistance of the Assistant Director and four Deans based on family alignment (i.e., siblings are both in same Household but different small group within the Household.)

Design an annual plan for Households in collaboration with Households Program Leadership Team that aligns with the mission of Households, meets goals for growth of student body, and is interesting and enjoyable for students and faculty.

Quarterly

Be present for Open Houses and other required events all staff participate in throughout the year to promote the school (with advanced notice);

Coordinate seating chart for where Households will sit in the chapel during Mass.

Weekly

Attend and provide updates at bi-weekly Principal Council meetings;

Lead weekly Household Leadership Meeting with Assistant Director and four House Deans;

Attend both All-school Masses;

Be present for Thursday Household activities;

Lead the House Deans to hold staff mentors and student leaders accountable to meet every Wednesday during lunch;

Lead weekly or bi-weekly student leader meetings/trainings after school on Tuesday (staff mentors join approximately 5-6 weeks);

Collaborate with school leadership and Household leadership on building rapport across all four grades;

Collaborate with Assistant Director and House Deans on planning logistics for weekly Household activities;

Be creative in building relationships with the faculty, staff, and students.

Required Skills & Experience:

Bachelor's degree;

Demonstrated expertise in developing programming for teenagers;

Experience leading camps, enrichment programs, athletics programs, faith-based programs, or similar;

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and collaborative skills;

Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education.

Critical Qualities:

Intentional disciple of Jesus Christ who evidences values, integrity, and ethics consistent with the Catholic faith and Fr. Gabriel Richard High School;

Professional in demeanor.

Winsome personality, with a natural ability to connect with people and move them to action;

Exceptionally high level of honesty, integrity, and dependability;

Self-starter with tons of initiative and follow through;

Sustained positive attitude; and

Highly organized and detail oriented.

To Apply:

Please email your cover letter, resume, statement of faith* and application to: fgroffice@fgrhs.org

* The statement of faith should briefly explain your faith journey, your current place of worship, your spiritual disciplines, and any experience you have in spiritual leadership roles.

FGR Mission

Father Gabriel Richard High School, a Catholic school community, exists to build up the Body of

Christ through the intellectual and spiritual formation of its students. Rooted in the Catholic

intellectual tradition, FGR cultivates in each student a sense of awe in response to the beauty of

truth. Strengthened by the Sacraments, students are equipped to live at the service of others

through academic excellence, intentional discipleship, creativity and sportsmanship.

FGR Core Values

Love God.

". . . love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength."

- Mk 12:30

Love Others.

"And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

- Mk 12:31

Love Learning.

". . . turning [our] ear to wisdom and applying [our] heart to understanding. . ."

- Prov 2:2

Pursue Excellence.

" . . . whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things."

- Phil 4:8

About the Employer

FGRHS is a comprehensive, co-educational Catholic high school located in Ann Arbor, MI, in the Diocese of Lansing.