Director of Student Formation and Belonging - Walsh Jesuit High School
Catholic Schools of Northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, United States
Director of Student Formation and Belonging - Walsh Jesuit High School JobID: 2864
Position Type: Administration/ Director
Date Posted: 4/2/2026
Location: Walsh Jesuit High School
Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year
Director of Student Formation and Belonging Walsh Jesuit High School is seeking a Director of Student Formation and Belonging to provide visionary leadership for student spiritual life, faith formation, equity and justice education, and to foster a deep sense of belonging within our community. This position plays a central role in advancing the school's mission by fostering students' spiritual growth, moral development, and sense of belonging.
The Director of Student Formation and Belonging reports to the Vice President for Mission and Identity and leads a team of 3–4 full-time professional ministers to help form our students in the dimensions of faith, justice, and belonging. This position relates directly to the Director of Adult Formation and Belonging, who together with the Vice President for Mission and Identity constitute the core mission management team. As such, the mission directors function analogously to, and collaborate directly with, assistant principals, advancement directors, athletic administrators and others who have both managerial and operational roles.
The work schedule for this 10+ month position generally mirrors the academic calendar for the school with the expectation that the director will also work approximately 15 days each summer (including one additional week at the beginning and the conclusion of the summer break). The portfolio of responsibilities is divided among visioning, management, and assisting with the direct implementation and execution of specific programs while actively providing a ministry of presence and witness to the school community.
Major Responsibilities
Supervise and mentor a team of 3–4 full-time professional ministers in the areas of faith, justice, belonging, and programming to instill and maintain a strong service and mission oriented culture for students.
Identify and support a group of adjunct staff to assist with specific initiatives (liturgies, prayer services etc.)
Deliver training and ongoing support to ministers and students.
Student Formation & Belonging
Design and implement a longitudinal formation program to follow and accompany students during their four years including the development of formation portfolios that students build through reflection on and engagement with the characteristics of a Graduate at Graduation ("Grad at Grad"): open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, committed to doing justice)
Support and direct student programs that foster growth in the areas of faith, justice, and belonging.
Faith (sacraments, prayer initiatives, retreats, pilgrimages)
Belonging (pastoral care, especially for underrepresented students and students feeling disconnected; restorative practices; thematic programs; family engagement)
Justice (service, outreach, justice organizations and events, immersion trips)
Help plan and lead students on at least one experience in each area of formation (retreat, mission trip, belonging initiative) annually.
Mission Integration
Actively collaborate with the Director of Adult Formation and Belonging and personnel across the school to integrate formation and belonging into the life of the school.
Foster development and implementation of school-wide mission initiatives and events.
Ministry of Presence
Embrace, witness, and support Ignatian, Catholic, Gospel values in professional and personal conduct
Regular participation in Ignatian formation activities including the school's formal formation program, school masses, retreats, and other activities/events as scheduled.
Core Qualifications
Practicing Catholic with a deep understanding of and commitment to Ignatian spirituality
Master's degree in theology, pastoral ministry, religious education, or a related field
Minimum of 5–10 years of professional ministry and/or administrative leadership experience, preferably in a Catholic secondary school
Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing complex student programs.
Strong pastoral presence and ability to connect with adolescents.
Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative leadership skills.
Commitment to Jesuit values, faith-based student formation, and inclusive community-building.
Compensation and Benefits This full-time contracted position offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401k plan with matching contribution.
About Walsh Jesuit High School As a Catholic School in the Jesuit tradition, Walsh Jesuit High School has been educating "Men and Women for and with Others" for more than 60 years. Walsh Jesuit held its first classes in 1965 and continues to reach beyond academic excellence to develop competence, conscience, and compassion within its students while teaching them to actively engage with their community as men and women for and with others. Candidates are encouraged to visit the Walsh Jesuit website ( www.walshjesuit.org ) to learn more about the transformational impact of WJ.
Employment Philosophy Consummate with its mission, the school strives to develop a community that is appropriately representative of the diversity of society. As an equal opportunity employer, Walsh Jesuit High School is committed to a diverse workforce.
Postings current as of 4/5/2026 11:38:30 PM CST.
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Position Type: Administration/ Director
Date Posted: 4/2/2026
Location: Walsh Jesuit High School
Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year
Director of Student Formation and Belonging Walsh Jesuit High School is seeking a Director of Student Formation and Belonging to provide visionary leadership for student spiritual life, faith formation, equity and justice education, and to foster a deep sense of belonging within our community. This position plays a central role in advancing the school's mission by fostering students' spiritual growth, moral development, and sense of belonging.
The Director of Student Formation and Belonging reports to the Vice President for Mission and Identity and leads a team of 3–4 full-time professional ministers to help form our students in the dimensions of faith, justice, and belonging. This position relates directly to the Director of Adult Formation and Belonging, who together with the Vice President for Mission and Identity constitute the core mission management team. As such, the mission directors function analogously to, and collaborate directly with, assistant principals, advancement directors, athletic administrators and others who have both managerial and operational roles.
The work schedule for this 10+ month position generally mirrors the academic calendar for the school with the expectation that the director will also work approximately 15 days each summer (including one additional week at the beginning and the conclusion of the summer break). The portfolio of responsibilities is divided among visioning, management, and assisting with the direct implementation and execution of specific programs while actively providing a ministry of presence and witness to the school community.
Major Responsibilities
Supervise and mentor a team of 3–4 full-time professional ministers in the areas of faith, justice, belonging, and programming to instill and maintain a strong service and mission oriented culture for students.
Identify and support a group of adjunct staff to assist with specific initiatives (liturgies, prayer services etc.)
Deliver training and ongoing support to ministers and students.
Student Formation & Belonging
Design and implement a longitudinal formation program to follow and accompany students during their four years including the development of formation portfolios that students build through reflection on and engagement with the characteristics of a Graduate at Graduation ("Grad at Grad"): open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, committed to doing justice)
Support and direct student programs that foster growth in the areas of faith, justice, and belonging.
Faith (sacraments, prayer initiatives, retreats, pilgrimages)
Belonging (pastoral care, especially for underrepresented students and students feeling disconnected; restorative practices; thematic programs; family engagement)
Justice (service, outreach, justice organizations and events, immersion trips)
Help plan and lead students on at least one experience in each area of formation (retreat, mission trip, belonging initiative) annually.
Mission Integration
Actively collaborate with the Director of Adult Formation and Belonging and personnel across the school to integrate formation and belonging into the life of the school.
Foster development and implementation of school-wide mission initiatives and events.
Ministry of Presence
Embrace, witness, and support Ignatian, Catholic, Gospel values in professional and personal conduct
Regular participation in Ignatian formation activities including the school's formal formation program, school masses, retreats, and other activities/events as scheduled.
Core Qualifications
Practicing Catholic with a deep understanding of and commitment to Ignatian spirituality
Master's degree in theology, pastoral ministry, religious education, or a related field
Minimum of 5–10 years of professional ministry and/or administrative leadership experience, preferably in a Catholic secondary school
Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing complex student programs.
Strong pastoral presence and ability to connect with adolescents.
Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative leadership skills.
Commitment to Jesuit values, faith-based student formation, and inclusive community-building.
Compensation and Benefits This full-time contracted position offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401k plan with matching contribution.
About Walsh Jesuit High School As a Catholic School in the Jesuit tradition, Walsh Jesuit High School has been educating "Men and Women for and with Others" for more than 60 years. Walsh Jesuit held its first classes in 1965 and continues to reach beyond academic excellence to develop competence, conscience, and compassion within its students while teaching them to actively engage with their community as men and women for and with others. Candidates are encouraged to visit the Walsh Jesuit website ( www.walshjesuit.org ) to learn more about the transformational impact of WJ.
Employment Philosophy Consummate with its mission, the school strives to develop a community that is appropriately representative of the diversity of society. As an equal opportunity employer, Walsh Jesuit High School is committed to a diverse workforce.
Postings current as of 4/5/2026 11:38:30 PM CST.
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