Director of Spiritual Life at VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Chandler, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

80000.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spiritual leadership, Ministry management, Curriculum development, Staff supervision, Budget oversight, Public speaking, Event planning, Strategic planning, Interpersonal communication, Mentorship, Conflict resolution, Project management, Microsoft Office Suite, Theological instruction

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

Description Valley Christian Schools is seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Spiritual Life to lead and strengthen a Christ-centered culture across the entire K–12 community, guiding students, staff, and families in authentic spiritual growth. This leader will shape meaningful experiences through chapels, retreats, service, and partnerships with parents and churches, working closely with school leadership to integrate faith into every aspect of campus life. Job Summary: The Spiritual Life Director is responsible for directly and indirectly giving oversight of the spiritual life program across the entire K-12 and our community, including students, faculty and staff, parents, and our extended community. The Spiritual Life Director creates, maintains, and improves a decidedly Christian culture at VCS. This position has a wide range of influence over every area of the school, collaborating with school leadership and many departments toward stated goals. The Spiritual Life Director provides a particular focus on chapels, retreats and conferences, our partnership with parents and the local church, Parent University, relationships with local church and parachurch organizations, staff support, and our ENGAGE and Christian service program. Role and Responsibilities: Oversight for all chapels at the High School, 5-8, and K-4, including working with chapel coordinators or Ministry Development teams on each campus, theme development, securing speakers, and creative content. Additionally, provides direct support for HS chapels by participating daily in the Ministry Development class Oversight for all aspects of spiritual life retreats and conferences at the HS, including Senior Kickoff (fall), Spiritual Emphasis Conference (fall), Senior Trip (spring), etc. Also provides collaborative support for similar retreats and conferences (including 8th grade trip in the spring, Senior Emphasis Week in the spring) at the K-8 Oversight for the HS ENGAGE program including scouting new trips, coordinating travel arrangements for each ENGAGE Trip, securing all chaperones, training and preparing chaperones, creating policies, overseeing all financials (approx. $700,000 – 1,000,000), ensuring safety for all trips, coordinating all ENGAGE AZ (EAZ) opportunities during Week One of Spring Service Week, coordinating all ENGAGE US (EUS) and ENGAGE Global (EGL) trips (see above) during Weeks One and Two of Spring Service Week Oversight for the expansion of the ENGAGE & Christian Service program to the K-8, working collaboratively with the other members of the Spiritual Life department to establish and expand this program Acts as one of the School’s lead speakers/preachers/teachers at all spiritual life and special VCS community events. Examples include chapels, retreats, conferences, and special events like Night of Worship, Christmas productions, graduation ceremonies, Parent University events, etc. Likely to average 15-30 speaking opportunities per school year Collaborate with Bible Department (HS), Bible Teachers (K-8), and Curriculum department regarding Bible curriculum, spiritual development, and theological issues for K-12 classes (especially Bible classes) Work alongside other VCS leadership to administer, review, and impact measurements around the spiritual growth of students (most notably through the administration of the Flourishing Faith Index and other resources) Collaborate with other VCS leadership to provide resources and training opportunities for VCS parents, primarily through Parent University Works to ensure a robust spiritual culture among staff, which may include devotions, surveys, Bible studies, mentorships, training (Foundations of the Faith), etc. Supervises Spiritual Life staff (ENGAGE Manager and Spiritual Life Liaison, K-8 Spiritual Formation Manager) Oversees annual K-12 Spiritual Life budget Acts as the primary point of contact for any and all ways in which the school partners with local churches Depending on need, interest, and other VCS team members, may serve as the HS Bible Department Chair Serve on Valley Christian Schools' Deans and Directors Leadership Team Adhere to Valley Christian policies, procedures/processes, and codes Performs other related assigned duties Supervisory Responsibilities: Conducts interviews and participates in the hiring of ENGAGE staff Train, supervise, counsel, schedule and evaluate performance of assigned staff Oversees the overall work of assigned staff Requirements Qualifications and Skills: Demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony to others Agrees to uphold Valley Christian’s Mission & Beliefs which can be found at http://valleychristianaz.org/about/philosophy Faithfully attends and financially supports a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school Excellent ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver license Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills Ability to multi-task with organization Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement and to react with discretion under varying conditions Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software Ability to multi-task with organization Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with outside vendors and businesses Education and Experience: Strong supervisory skills and leadership skills Bachelors degree required; Masters and Doctorate degrees preferred (Master of Divinity, Master of Biblical Studies, Master of Theological Studies, Doctor of Ministry, etc) 5+ years of experience in professional ministry, school-based spiritual leadership, or a closely related context Preferred Skills: Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously with excellence and accuracy Prior experience in a SLD role or similar Physical Requirements: Use a computer (visual and keyboarding) for long periods of time Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) 50% of the time Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds At times requires stooping, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and climbing stairs (2-story) Use of hands, fingers, arms to reach, grip and maneuver objects Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (fire/security alarms) Work in noisy and crowded school environment Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when needed Frequent walking throughout the campus Must be able to travel in state between campuses, to vendors, and to related events Background Check Statement VCS conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. About Valley Christian Schools Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade, big school opportunities in a small school environment. Established in 1982, VCS provides 1100+ students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts and a supporting community that encourages spiritual growth and the success of our students in and out of the classroom across our two East Valley campuses. VCS has been consistently recognized as one of the top Christian high schools in the nation and one of the best K-12 Christian schools in the state, in large part due to our outstanding and committed faculty and staff. Through annual surveys, our team members have named VCS as a Top Workplace in Arizona in 2023, 2024 and 2025. PLEASE NOTE: Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in its admissions or in the administration of its education policies, programs, or activities. In addition, subject to Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate in its employment practices. Valley Christian Schools is a Christian education institution and, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. It is our desire to build an employee community of individuals who are currently living out their Christian faith that agree with our Statement of Faith, beliefs, philosophy, and qualifications.

Responsibilities

The Director of Spiritual Life oversees the spiritual programming, chapel services, retreats, and service programs across the K-12 campus. This role also involves collaborating with school leadership to integrate faith into the curriculum and managing the spiritual life department staff.