Good Shepherd Episcopal School seeks a Lower School Chaplain for the 2023-2024 school year. The Lower School Chaplain position is a full-time position and reports directly to the Head of Lower School. Major responsibility of the position is to direct chapel services and character building classes for early childhood and lower school students that equip them with Christian principles and teaches students that the purpose of life is to serve rather than be served.  Chair community building efforts for the school.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Prepare and execute 3 daily chapels and monthly Eucharist.
• Co-chair following events: 
• In-service faculty Eucharist 
• Blessing of the Animals
• Episcopal School Sunday
• Veterans’ Day
• Celebration of Giving
• Ash Wednesday
• Lenten Services
• Graduation Service
• Grandparent Day Service
• Prepare lessons for early childhood and first through fourth grade spiritual formation classes.
• Coordinate hymn selections for chapel 
• Assist in developing and participate in community service activities
• Assist in developing and participate in service learning projects
• Assist in developing and participate in all school Lenten projects
• Provide pastoral care for the school community, including students, parents, teachers and staff. 
• Train acolytes and prepare the acolyte schedule. 
• Prepare seating chart for Chapels and All School Eucharist (2nd – 8th)
• Revise and reprint Monthly Eucharist order of service as needed
• Prepare monthly Eucharist readings and distribute to advisors
• Maintain acolyte robes and cincture 
• Order Liturgical supplies
• Decorate altars
• Assist with altar guild duties
• Attend school functions
• Collaborate as a member of the lower school specials team
• Participate in professional and educational development

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL NEED:

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree
• Conversant in Biblical knowledge
• Understanding and appreciation of world religions
• Communicates using variety of age appropriate methods
• Comfortable speaking in public

It is Good Shepherd Episcopal School's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (creed), age, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, ancestry, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, marital status, or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law in accordance with applicable federal and state law

About Good Shepherd Episcopal School

Good Shepherd Episcopal School is a coeducational institution located in north Dallas serving 600 students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. The school’s mission is to inspire children to learn with confidence, serve with compassion, and lead with courage.

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