Job description
Overview:
The Lawrenceville School seeks a Christian Religious Life Leader starting July 1, 2023. We are seeking spiritual, enthusiastic, energetic, collegial individuals who want to work with both adults and students in a collaborative and inclusive academic setting. Responsibilities:
Founded in 1810, The Lawrenceville School, one of the country’s premier independent schools, is located in central New Jersey, five miles south of Princeton, 55 miles south of New York City, and 40 miles north of Philadelphia. Lawrenceville attracts outstanding students in grades 9-12, plus postgraduate students. The School’s 815 students hail from 33 states and 45 countries, with 70 percent boarding and 30 percent day students. Thirty-two percent of students receive $13.9 million in financial aid grants, and 53 percent are students of color. Lawrenceville has 375 full-time employees, including 109 full-time teaching faculty. Lawrenceville challenges a diverse community of promising young people to lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose, inspiring the best in each to seek the best for all.
The Lawrenceville School seeks a Christian Religious Life Leader starting July 1, 2023. We are seeking spiritual, enthusiastic, energetic, collegial individuals who want to work with both adults and students in a collaborative and inclusive academic setting.
Leader and Coordinator of Christian Worship
- Create and sustain weekly Sunday afternoon worship
- Create and sustain weekly Epsicopal Holy Communion
- Lessons and Carols for the school community
- Christmas Eve community service
- Easter Morning community service
- Coordinate, music, programs, and participants for services, working with musicians, readers, and all involved for the above events
Religious Life
- Through the positions keep Religious Life visible and vibrant and relevant for our school community
- Work closely with the Director of Religious Life to:
- Strengthen and deepen the student Religious Life Council
- Work with the Director of Religious Life to support the student Explorations Council
- Contribute thoughtfully and proactively to the community conversation regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Promote diversity of religious and cultural traditions as part of what makes Lawrenceville rich in both learning and experience
Pastoral Presence
- Be a consistent and attentive pastoral presence to members of our school community by reaching out especially to those who are in a crisis
- Work closely with students and those involved to offer community events
- With Religious Life leaders create and officiate at "Solemn Assemblies," such as the annual assembly for 9/11 as well as at vigils that happen after a national or international crises
Other Duties May Include
- Work with the School Chaplain to keep the Edith Memorial Chapel a welcoming space
- Officiate and pray at School functions such as Baccalaureate and Convocation
- Full ordination as Christian minister
- Appropriate background in theological studies, deep experience leading congragations and a commitment to working with young people
- Proven ability to connect with students ages 14-18
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently, as needed and appropriate
- Excellent communication (written and oral) skills
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to privacy
- Proficient computer skills, including familiarity with Google suite and Microsoft Office suite. Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity and to serving the needs of a diverse and inclusive community with diplomacy and tact
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