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Assistant Director for Government Relations

Job Qualifications:** The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, is seeking an assistant director for government relations. The assistant director assists the Catholic bishops of Minnesota and the MCC executive director by actively identifying, formulating, and implementing public policy objectives that promote the common good in the state of Minnesota.

The assistant director is MCC’s principal, day-to-day point of contact with public officials and is responsible for facilitating good relationships with legislators on both sides of the aisle. A principal responsibility is to serve as legislative liaison for the Catholic Health Association of Minnesota (CHA-MN) and carry out the joint advocacy of activities of both organizations in the areas of healthcare and bioethics legislation.

Lobbying, policy analysis, and building coalitions comprise the principal duties of the assistant director, though the person is also responsible for building relationships with parishes, laity, and other stakeholders in the Catholic community. The assistant director also works with other MCC team members to facilitate programming and develop resources that help Catholics be more effective faithful citizens and live missionary discipleship in the public arena.

Key Duties and Responsibilities Include: • Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with legislators and staff; • Serving as legislative liaison to the Catholic Health Association of Minnesota and managing member relations and programming; • Monitoring and researching state and federal issues that have an impact on human dignity and the common good; • Participating in committee hearings, testifying on behalf of the Church, and coordinating stakeholder testimony; • Attending meetings with legislators, staff, executive and agency officials, as well as others; • Drafting policy positions, legislative testimony, and preparing updates and the relevant correspondence as needed; • Producing written and oral issue updates to stakeholders, committees, and legislators; • Building advocacy coalitions with other organizations and faith communities; • Planning and coordinating legislative events and outreach for Catholic clergy and laity.

Other Duties May Include But are Not Limited To: • Training clergy and laity to effectively engage with policy makers and elected officials; • Assisting with the development of Minnesota Catholic Conference communications tools, including videos and social media; • Speaking to parishes and other Catholic organizations; • Providing an accessible channel of communication between Minnesota Catholics and religious, secular, and other organizations; • Representing the Minnesota Catholic Conference in media forums as necessary.

Required Qualifications • Practicing Catholic who exhibits fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church; • An entrepreneurial and evangelical spirit; • At least two years of legislative, lobbying, or public policy experience, or experience in a related field; • Strong analytical and research skills; • Clear and consistent verbal and written communication skills combined with effective interpersonal and organizational skills; • Experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite and products; • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications • Law degree or graduate degree; • Knowledge of healthcare policy or experience in healthcare administration; • Spanish language fluency.

Job Application Deadline: May 13, 2024

Intervention Teacher

Job Qualifications:** St. John the Baptist Church & School in New Brighton, MN, is seeking an Intervention Teacher who is passionate, creative, positive, and dedicated with the desire to inspire our students and help them grow academically and spiritually in a Catholic school environment. This candidate should possess a love of working with students, ability to take work direction, ability to work independently, and ability to assist in supervising students. This is a full-time Intervention Teacher position. Responsibilities: ● Assist Director of Student Resources and teachers with their work with students. ● Implements the intervention plan for designated students and monitors student progress. ● Meet regularly with the Director of Student Resources regarding intervention plan and progress. ● Work with students independently or in a small group as needed. ● Provide an example of a disciple of Christ and a willingness to share and witness the Catholic faith with students, staff, and community. ● Communicate and collaborate with teachers and staff. ● Able to supervise students in various environments such as classroom, assemblies, field trips, and recess.

Schedule: ● School year from 7:30am-3:30pm. ● School and Parish community events outside of the school day. ● Staff meeting and professional development meetings. ● Full time position.

Qualifications: ● HS or BA degree. Experience working with students in an educational setting is preferred but not required. ● Supportive of our school’s mission and Catholic faith. ● Works well with others while maintaining an enthusiastic, positive, and helpful attitude. ● Must have a positive mindset toward child learning and development while being flexible and adaptive in potentially stressful situations. ● Works effectively and collegially with others. ● Ability to work without supervision, makes common sense decisions and uses good judgment. ● Ability to take direction from the Director of Student Resources and principal and keep them appropriately informed. ● Maintains appropriate conduct in the classroom and throughout the campus. ● Uses good people skills and behavior that is professional, collegial, respectful and maintains a positive environment while treating all people as you would want to be treated. ● Keep information confidential and conduct all activities with integrity and honesty. ● To be present, ready to work and on time for all scheduled hours. ● Maintain a safe, clean, and positive environment. ● Participate in extra-curricular activities in school as appropriate – Marathon, Wines to Wishes and Spring Family Night to support families and students. ● Be an example of a JOY (Jesus – Others – You) filled person.

How to Apply:** Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and three references to Hiring Manager, hr@mncatholic.org or Minnesota Catholic Conference, 525 Park St., Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103. Position open until filled. No phone calls, please.

Job Application Deadline: July 10, 2024.

3rd Grade ELA, Science, and Religion Teacher

Job Qualifications:** St. John the Baptist Church & School in New Brighton, MN, John’s is seeking a passionate, creative, positive, and dedicated teacher with the desire to inspire our students and help them grow academically and spiritually in a Catholic school environment. This candidate should possess knowledge of instructional best practices, the role of data and assessment in student progress and growth, and classroom management. This candidate should also have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents. This is a full-time teaching position. Responsibilities: ● Plan and implement engaging and challenging lessons for ELA, Science, and Religion. ● Use assessments and other data to help track progress and set individual student and grade level goals. ● Knowledge of state standards in ELA and Science and how to implement them in a Catholic school. ● Provide an example of a disciple of Christ and a willingness to share and witness the Catholic faith with students, staff, and community. ● Continually communicate with students and parents about student progress, expectations, and needs. ● Communicate and collaborate with colleagues. ● Effectively communicate with staff, students and parents/guardians via telephone, email, notes, and newsletters when needed. ● Able to supervise students in various environments such as classroom, assemblies, fieldtrips, and recess.

Schedule: ● School year from 7:30am-3:30pm. ● School and Parish community events outside of the school day. ● Staff meeting and professional development meetings. ● Full time position.

Qualifications: ● BA in Education. MN teacher’s license or working towards MN licensure is preferred but not required. ● Practicing Catholic who has a strong desire to share your faith others and create a learning environment which enhances the faith experience of our students. ● Works well with others while maintaining an enthusiastic, positive, and helpful attitude. ● Must have a positive mindset toward child learning and development while being flexible and adaptive in potentially stressful situations. ● Works effectively and collegially with others. ● Ability to work without supervision, makes common sense decisions and uses good judgment. ● Ability to take direction from the principal and keep them appropriately informed. ● Maintains appropriate conduct in the classroom and throughout the campus. ● Uses good people skills and behavior that is professional, collegial, respectful and maintains a positive environment while treating all people as you would want to be treated. ● Keep information confidential and conduct all activities with integrity and honesty. ● To be present, ready to work and on time for all scheduled hours. ● Maintain a safe, clean, and positive environment. ● Participate in extra-curricular activities in school as appropriate – Marathon, Wines to Wishes and Spring Family Night to support families and students. ● Be an example of a JOY (Jesus – Others – You) filled person.

How to Apply:** Send your cover letter and resume to Ann Laird at lairda@stjohnnyb.org

Job Application Deadline: June 28, 2024.

Middle School ELA and Religion Teacher

Job Qualifications:** St. John the Baptist Church & School in New Brighton, MN, is seeking a passionate, creative, positive, and dedicated teacher with the desire to inspire our students and help them grow academically and spiritually in a Catholic school environment. This candidate should possess knowledge of instructional best practices, the role of data and assessment in student progress and growth, and classroom management. This candidate should have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents. This is a full-time teaching position. Responsibilities: ● Plan and implement engaging and challenging lessons for ELA and Religion. ● Use assessments and other data to help track progress and set individual student and grade level goals. ● Knowledge of state or Archdiocesan standards in ELA and Religion and how to implement them in a Catholic school. ● Provide an example of a disciple of Christ and a willingness to share and witness the Catholic faith with students, staff, and community. ● Continually communicate with students and parents about student progress, expectations, and needs. ● Communicate and collaborate with colleagues. ● Effectively communicate with staff, students and parents/guardians via telephone, email, notes, and newsletters when needed. ● Able to supervise students in various environments such as classroom, assemblies, field trips, and recess.

Schedule: ● School year from 7:30am-3:30pm. ● School and Parish community events outside of the school day. ● Staff meeting and professional development meetings. ● Teach 4 ELA classes, 1 Religion class, and 1 elective class. ● Supervise study hall, recess, and advisory. ● Full time position.

Qualifications: ● BA in Education. MN teacher’s license or working towards MN licensure is preferred but not required. ● Practicing Catholic who has a strong desire to share your faith with others and create a learning environment which enhances the faith experience of our students. ● Works well with others while maintaining an enthusiastic, positive, and helpful attitude. ● Must have a positive mindset toward child learning and development while being flexible and adaptive in potentially stressful situations. ● Works effectively and collegially with others. ● Ability to work without supervision, makes common sense decisions and uses good judgment. ● Ability to take direction from the principal and keep them appropriately informed. ● Maintains appropriate conduct in the classroom and throughout the campus. ● Uses good people skills and behavior that is professional, collegial, respectful and maintains a positive environment while treating all people as you would want to be treated. ● Keep information confidential and conduct all activities with integrity and honesty. ● To be present, ready to work and on time for all scheduled hours. ● Maintain a safe, clean, and positive environment. ● Participate in extra-curricular activities in school as appropriate – Marathon, Wines to Wishes and Spring Family Night to support families and students. ● Be an example of a JOY (Jesus – Others – You) filled person.

How to Apply:** Send your cover letter and resume to Ann Laird at lairda@stjohnnyb.org

Job Application Deadline: June 28, 2024.

Pastoral Administrator

Job Qualifications:** The Father Francis Xavier Pierz Area Catholic Community is a vibrant four-parish community north of St Cloud, Minnesota. The pastoral administrator is a full-time salaried position that will assist the pastor and collaborate with staff in order to meet the spiritual and pastoral needs of the people and fulfill Christ's mission for souls and making disciples. Must have: A love for Christ and his Church *A strong prayer life and desire to grow in holiness *A zeal to help others grow in holiness and reach heaven *Great leadership skills *Proficient knowledge and of the Roman Catholic doctrine and tradition *Ability to teach and relate to people of all ages and diverse backgrounds and effective interpersonal relationship building skills *Excellent listening skills, with the ability to discern staff and volunteer gifts and needs *Strong planning and organization skills with the ability to manage project deadlines *Strong ability to collaborate with staff and parishioners *One to three years’ experience as an administrator or related field preferred *Excellent verbal and written communication skills *Possess computer word-processing skills, software; databases, desktop publishing, data entry skills, etc.

Job Duties:** Assist Pastor in responding to the pastoral needs of our parishioners

• Assist in the preparation and planning of funerals
• Coordinate and nurture volunteers in the Homebound Ministry
• Coordinate celebration of Sacraments, primarily by engaging & guiding volunteers to accompany parishioners as needed
• Oversee the liturgical calendar to ensure that Rites and Sacramental celebrations occur smoothly
• Participate in the OCIA journey by planning rites, practices, & celebrations *Manage and train volunteers *Assist pastor and collaborate with staff on parish scheduling, retreats, catechesis, operations and the general mission of the Church *Focus on evangelization and encountering individuals in to aid in their growth in holiness

How to Apply:** Please send resume or inquiries to Father Aaron Nett at frnett@midco.net, or call 320-468-6033 for more information.

Job Application Deadline: Until filled.

Principal, Elementary/Middle School

Job Qualifications:** Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School is seeking a qualified, faith-filled elementary / middle school principal. The principal is the academic, administrative and faith leader of our school, setting goals and expectations for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 7 (8th Grade in 2025-26), faculty and staff; planning and working daily to achieve those goals; and reporting to and working alongside our pastor.

The successful candidate will be a confirmed and practicing Catholic with classroom and administrative experience, strong supervisory and management skills, expertise in curriculum and instruction. A master’s degree or progress towards one in Educational Leadership is required.

Full Job Description at www.saint-andrwe.net/employment

How to Apply:** To apply, please submit a letter of intent, resumé and references to Melissa Anderson, Parish Business Administrator, Saint Andrew Catholic Church and School, 566 4th St NW, Elk River, MN 55330 or melissaa@saint-andrew.net.

Job Application Deadline: April 30, 2024