Muslim Chaplain

Description

Choate Rosemary Hall seeks qualified candidates for the position of Muslim Chaplain. The position is an academic-year, part-time faculty member with a start date in August.

The Muslim Chaplain is primarily responsible for supporting the spiritual formation, religious observance, and pastoral care of students within a specific faith tradition while contributing to the School's broader multifaith spiritual life program. The Chaplain collaborates with the Director of Spiritual Life and fellow chaplains to foster a community that encourages meaning-making, moral development, religious literacy, and spiritual exploration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

As Muslim Chaplain:

• Develop and lead a comprehensive spiritual life program for students within the assigned faith tradition.
• Plan and lead worship services and religious observances.
• Provide pastoral care and spiritual counseling to students as requested.
• Serve as a resource for parents and families within the assigned faith tradition.
• Meet weekly with the student Spiritual Life student organization.
• Collaborate regularly with the Director of Spiritual Life and participate in Spiritual Life Team meetings.
• Assist with school-wide multifaith and ecumenical programming, including:
  • Days of Service
  • Holy day celebrations
  • Baccalaureate
  • Alumni Memorial Service
  • Multifaith conversations
  • Other Spiritual Life initiatives
• Support students outside the assigned faith tradition who seek to learn more through conversation, programming, or Religious Studies courses.
• Serve as an active member of the Spiritual Life Team in advancing opportunities for spiritual exploration, religious education, ethical reflection, and community belonging.
• Maintain a visible presence within the life of the School.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth and development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Equity and Inclusion, Director of Spiritual Life, or Head of Student and Academic Life.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Communicate with faculty and staff regarding student support as appropriate.
• Assist with transportation and logistics for faith-related programming as needed.
• Support special events sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life.
• Participate in admissions or community events when requested.

Requirements

Education:

• Graduate theological training or equivalent preparation preferred.
• Formal training within the chaplain's faith tradition required.

Prior experience:

• Three to five years of experience working with adolescents, preferably in independent schools, higher education, congregational ministry, or related settings.
• Demonstrated experience fostering inclusive religious and spiritual communities.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Endorsement, ordination, or equivalent standing within the chaplain's faith tradition.

Specialized training in:

• Adolescent spiritual development
• Pastoral care
• Religious education
• Multifaith engagement
• Community building

Other Key Competencies:

• Ability to minister effectively within one's own faith tradition while honoring a pluralistic community.
• Cultural humility and intercultural competence.
• Excellent facilitation and public speaking skills.
• Strong pastoral listening and counseling abilities.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse religious and nonreligious perspectives.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Effective collaboration with adults to support students.
• Clear communication with students, colleagues, and families.
• Ability to respond to a wide range of challenges presented by adolescents, supporting them within the scope of your training and abilities and/or directing them to additional resources as needed (e.g. Health Center)
• Sound judgment and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Teambuilding skills; development and maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Fluent (read/write/speak) in English.
• Interpersonal skills-displays a high level of tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in operating a computer-especially Microsoft, Google, and Adobe.
• Plans work activities and uses time efficiently
• Quality control-demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Adaptability-adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and frequently changing needs or unexpected events
• Resilience-ability to do well in the face of stress, deploying effective self-care and coping strategies as needed and leveraging available resources.