Campus Minister
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St. Ignatius Catholic School
Cayman Islands
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary range is CI$26,010.00 - CI$43,499.00 per annum (Tax Free) commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2021
- Apply by:
- 14 April 2021
Job overview
St. Ignatius Catholic School is a private co-educational school with approximately 690 pupils ranging from Nursery to Advanced Level. The school is recognised for its academic rigour, its excellent discipline and its caring and supportive Christian ethos. It follows the English National Curriculum to I/GCSE with many students progressing to our A-Level programme.
We invite applications from fully qualified and suitably experienced teachers to start in August 2021 for the following position:
Campus Minister
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate must:
- Be an active, practising member of the Roman Catholic faith with an active sacramental and faith life.
- Possess a B.A. (a Master’s preferred) degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies or related field.
- Possess the Archdiocese of Detroit Catechist Certification or committed to take this necessary step to achieve this certification as well as ongoing formation.
- Be a Catholic in good standing who embraces and transmits the Catholic Church’s teachings on matters of faith and morals.
- Three years’ experience with youth, young adults and parish ministry or related field as well as 3 years’ experience teaching religious education at the primary level.
- Proven ability to empower a Christian to be an effective channel of God’s love and build Christian community by nurturing relationships and long-term spiritual growth of a group.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Knowledge and understanding of the New Evangelization, methodology and best practices with the goal of international discipleship.
- Proven ability to share the faith with others that draws them to become disciples of Jesus and responsible members of His Church.
- Demonstrates personal self-discipline, is adaptable and flexible in routine and unexpected situations.
- Has skills in communication, initiative, creativity, and problem solving.
- Be an excellent team player committed to the Catholic ethos, values, and aims of the School and be committed to the holistic development of children.
- Have excellent knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection good practice with recent, relevant training.
- Uses effective instructional tools to perform both formative and summative assessments.
- Utilizes effectively and appropriately 21st century technology.
- Understanding the Archdiocese of Detroit’s religion standards.
Salary range is CI$26,010.00 - CI$43,499.00 per annum (Tax-Free) commensurate with qualifications and experience. Other benefits include medical insurance, contribution to a pension plan, relocation allowance (including airfare) and end of final contract repatriation allowance. The school also offers one free school place for the child of an employee.
Contracts are for two years initially and may be extended by mutual agreement.
St. Ignatius Catholic School is required under Law and in accordance with the Archdiocese of Detroit to check the background of all employees. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced criminal background check, qualifications check and three satisfactory references.
Interested applicants must complete the application form in full, which has been uploaded, and send it to recruitment@st-ignatius.com, along with copies of their latest enhanced criminal background check and professional qualifications. We will not accept any other form of application. Interviews will be conducted over Zoom.
Deadline for receipt of applications: April 13th, 2021.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ST. IGNATIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
599 Walkers Road
P.O. Box 2638
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Tel: (345) 949 9250
Email: general@st-ignatius.com
Website: www.st-ignatius.com
Attached documents
About St. Ignatius Catholic School
- St. Ignatius Catholic School
- P.O.Box 2638, 597 Walkers Road, Georgetown
- Grand Cayman
- KY1-1102
- Cayman Islands
St. Ignatius Catholic School, Cayman Islands is located on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Grand Cayman. The school was established in 1971 and currently has 725 students and nearly 100 staff from many different countries. Students begin their St. Ignatius education in Nursery, and proceed all the way through to Year 13. The school is owned and operated by St. Ignatius Catholic Parish as an Apostolic Ministry.
Mission Statement
St. Ignatius Catholic School nurtures the spiritual, academic, social and personal development of every student within a caring, supportive and welcoming Catholic community. Ultimately, St. Ignatius forms young persons who will go forth to transform the world for God’s greater glory.
Our Principles and Practices
1. Proudly Catholic to foster spiritual growth
- We accompany and guide our students to develop a loving and genuine relationship with Jesus. Students’ spiritual growth is an integral "link in the chain" of our students' journeys; it is based on Catholic values, teachings, reverence, respect, and practices.
- Students’ understanding of faith and spirituality is deepened through interactions with adults, religious education, liturgical services, retreats and reflection, collective worship, and opportunities to serve others.
2. A caring and affirming educational environment
- Positive, respectful, collaborative and affirming relationships are at the heart of our school and parish communities. They permeate all our relationships, interactions and learning opportunities.
- The academic success, wellbeing and happiness of our students drive all our efforts. We aim to ensure that all students fulfil their potential.
- Families and community members are warmly welcomed and valued; they are considered an integral part of the St. Ignatius extended family.
3. Accessible to all
- We thrive on our diversity; students benefit from an environment that celebrates the identity and cultural background of each individual, while preserving the unique heritage and culture of the Cayman Islands.
- While striving to be accessible to the Cayman Islands Catholic community, students from all backgrounds and walks of life are welcomed, valued and respected.
- We strive to ensure all students are successful in their schooling and to reduce barriers to learning to ensure equitable access to the curriculum.
4. Commitment to excellence and ongoing improvement
- We strive to ensure that all students benefit from consistent high-quality teaching, through the selection and retention of effective and experienced staff, focused professional development, research and the nurturing of professional learning communities.
- We engage in ongoing, systematic and rigorous self-evaluation; challenging ourselves and each other to ensure continuous improvement.
5. Enriching and stimulating curriculum
- We provide a broad, balanced, responsive and relevant curriculum that enriches and stimulates learning and addresses students’ interests and needs.
- Students are able to pursue their interests through their curricular choices, extra-curricular activities and bespoke support.
6. Learning for the real world
- We prepare our students to be global citizens in a rapidly-changing and technology-driven world; ensuring they develop digital and entrepreneurial skills, and dispositions for lifelong learning.
- We ensure that students are empowered to experience a sense of agency in their lives and in their learning; ensuring they take increasing responsibility for their choices as they progress through school.
- Our students benefit from ongoing opportunities and interactions that help them develop their leadership skills, with a particular focus on contribution, confidence, empathy, resilience and kindness.
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