Campus Minister – Retreats & Student Leadership

St. Francis High School of La Canada Flintridge (La Canada)

10/05/2026

WHY THIS ROLE
This is an opportunity to do more than coordinate programs. The Campus Minister – Retreats & Student Leadership accompanies young men during an important period of their lives and helps bring the Catholic and Franciscan mission of St. Francis to life throughout the school community.

In this role, you will:

• Lead signature retreat programs — Day with Francis, Soar, and Emmaus — that support students’ faith journeys from freshman through senior year.
• Moderate the LIFE Team, our student campus-ministry leadership program, and mentor students as they develop into faith-filled leaders.
• Create meaningful opportunities for students to experience prayer, reflection, brotherhood, service, and Catholic faith.
• Support mission-driven student organizations and service initiatives.
• Teach up to two Religious Studies courses within a department that values collaboration, instructional excellence, and genuine care for students.
• Join a collaborative Franciscan Mission and Ministry team committed to the spiritual formation and development of young men.

JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Franciscan Mission and Ministry, the Campus Minister – Retreats & Student Leadership leads student retreats, directs and moderates the LIFE Team, and supports school-wide prayer, service, and faith-formation initiatives that bring the Capuchin Franciscan charism to life on campus.
This is a highly relational position for someone who enjoys working directly with high school students and helping young people connect faith with their everyday lives.
The role also includes teaching up to two Religious Studies courses and collaborating closely with the Religion Department to support curriculum consistency and instructional excellence.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate student retreats, including Day with Francis, Soar, Emmaus, and related faith-formation programs.
• Direct and moderate the LIFE Team and mentor students in faith-based leadership and service.
• Build meaningful and appropriate relationships with students and support their spiritual, personal, and leadership development.
• Support liturgies, prayer services, sacramental experiences, and other campus ministry programs.
• Organize and support school-wide service projects and outreach initiatives, including the Can Drive and Toy Drive.
• Support mission-centered student organizations and initiatives.
• Create opportunities for students to take meaningful leadership roles in retreats, prayer, service, and campus ministry.
• Teach up to two Religious Studies courses aligned with department curriculum and Catholic teaching.
• Create an engaging, positive, and respectful classroom environment.
• Collaborate with the Religion Department, Franciscan Mission and Ministry Office, faculty, staff, administration, students, families, clergy, and community partners.
• Participate in school events such as Open House, Back-to-School Night, parent-teacher conferences, and other community activities.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and comply with school policies, mandated reporter obligations, and applicable student-safety requirements.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for someone who brings faith, energy, creativity, maturity, organization, and a genuine desire to work with young people.

A strong candidate will:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the Catholic faith and a willingness to embrace and model the Capuchin Franciscan charism.
• Connect naturally and appropriately with high-school-age students and understand the importance of relationships in adolescent faith formation.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, mentor, motivate, and develop student leaders.
• Be comfortable facilitating prayer, reflection, retreats, and conversations about faith.
• Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate events, programs, and multiple priorities.
• Communicate effectively and pastorally with students, families, faculty, staff, clergy, and community partners.
• Exercise sound judgment and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to student safety and…