ASSISTANT DIRECTOR of CAMPUS MINISTER & THEOLOGY TEACHER

FULL-TIME | 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

ABOUT KENNEDY CATHOLIC

Kennedy Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school located in Burien, Washington.

It is the mission of Kennedy Catholic to cultivate a diverse community of learners who encounter

Christ, pursue excellence, and lead with love.

JOB SUMMARY

Rooted in the Catholic tradition, the example of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and

empowered by the Holy Spirit, Kennedy Catholic’s Campus Ministry invites every person in

the Kennedy Catholic community (students, parents, staff, administration, and alumni) into

an ever-growing, continually maturing relationship with Jesus Christ. We commit to this

relationship through prayer, community, formation, and service.

The Assistant Director of Campus Ministry will work collaboratively with the Director of

Campus Ministry to lead the community ministry efforts of Kennedy Catholic which

includes, but is not limited to: leading, organizing and facilitating retreat programming for

students and staff; planning and supporting the sacramental life of the school; providing

outreach and support to the different constituencies of the school; ensuring a commitment

to service among the students and community through giving drives, retreats, and

immersion experiences; and teach up to two sections of theology classes depending upon

the needs of the school.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate major or minor in Religion or Theology

• Master’s degree preferred

• Campus/Youth Ministry experience required

• Experience leading, organizing and facilitating retreats required

• Skill in applying technology in education

• Recent classroom experience preferred

• High School or Middle School teaching background preferred

• Candidate must be a practicing Catholic with an active sacramental and faith life and

a commitment to ministry in education2

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate will possess the skills and abilities to:

• Serve on the campus ministry team for retreat planning, liturgy

design/implementation, community outreach and service

• Plan, organize, direct, and implement comprehensive retreat programming

including student and faculty/staff retreats

• Recruit, train, mentor, and minister student leadership for retreats and campus

ministry programming

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Strong program management and implementation skills for large group events such

as FROSH Retreat, Sophomore Solidarity Retreat, SEARCH Retreat, Junior Retreat

and Senior Retreat

• Prior background and experience in the study, practice and teaching of Theology

• Ability to teach a broad range of ability levels

• Energetic, pastoral, empathetic, and innovative approach to students, parents and

staff

• Ability to be flexible and resourceful

• Desire to work with students from a variety of cultural backgrounds

• Ability to create and implement authentic assessments

• Ability to use technology as a tool in the classroom

• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of high school students in a

multicultural setting

• Possess the knowledge and skills to develop positive interpersonal relationships

• Good organization and management skills

• Ability to meet individual student needs in the development of department goals

and restructuring of the curriculum

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges,

market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and

certifications. Salary is dependent upon experience, certification, and education and

benchmarked against Kennedy Catholic’s faculty compensation schedule. For the

2025-2026 school year, a teacher’s salary ranges between $55,962 and $106,217.

• A comprehensive package of benefits is offered, including two medical plan options,

dental, vision, life, and accidental death and disability, long-term disability, pension,

403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation, and holidays.

• In-building child/dependent tuition support

• Opportunities to participate/assist with a wide array of co-curricular programs,

including athletics, arts, campus ministry, and other clubs and activities for

additional modest stipends

• For teachers in the first five years of their careers, we offer the opportunity to apply

for affordable, innovative housing options, based on availability.

TO APPLY

• Visit the Office of Catholic Schools website at:

https://www.applitrack.com/seattlearch/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1 (an

application must be completed on this site prior to hire)

• Email cover letter and resume to apply@kennedyhs.org

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled