Middle School Chaplain 2025-2026

The Lovett School, an independent K-12 day school in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Middle School Chaplain to begin in August 2025. Qualified applicants should be familiar with the developmental progression of children and have a background in youth ministry.

Lovett’s Commitment to the Whole Child 

Lovett’s Core Values 

The Lovett School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Reports to: Head Chaplain and Middle School Division Head

Primary Responsibilities:

• Carries out all responsibilities associated with the chaplaincy in order to engage, inspire, and challenge students consistent with Lovett’s core values, mission, and whole child education model including:
• Plans and leads weekly chapel services that are biblically rooted and reflect Lovett’s Core Values, inclusivity, and are welcoming to all faiths.
• Supports and participates in the planning and coordination of all-school chapels as well as additional worship opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.
• Fosters a sense of belonging by working with Student Resource Groups to create opportunities for the community to learn about and observe important non-Christian holidays such as the Jewish High Holidays, Diwali, and Eid.
• Acts as an ambassador of Lovett’s faith identity at all times
• Works to see everyone at Lovett, regardless of religious orientation or interest, as his/her charges; encourages and promotes interfaith dialogue, sharing, and learning
• Participates in department, faculty, team, and grade-level meetings as required
• Offers confidential pastoral care to students, faculty, and staff, and/or makes referrals to other professional counselors when requested or deemed necessary.
• Responds to concerns regarding the spiritual life of the school
• As needed by divisional religion department, teaches meaningful, academically substantive, and age-appropriate class(es), fosters dialogue with other faith traditions
• Works with Head Chaplain and religion teachers to coordinate divisional bible study and service opportunities.
• Fulfills additional duties as assigned, including responsibilities that may occur on weekends and evenings (e.g. admission open house, observations, and interviews)
• Serves on the all-school chaplaincy team and a divisional Administrative Team
• Provides immediate and ongoing emotional and spiritual support to the Lovett community in times of hardship or loss.

 Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Divinity, Religious Studies, or related field
• Children/youth ministry background is preferred but not required
• Ordination status is flexible
• Experience designing and leading worship services
• A love of working with young people and a willingness to engage them as whole students, balancing care and compassion with challenge and accountability
• Socially skilled as an inviting gatherer who welcomes but does not obligate, organizes but does not control, is inclusive and sensitive
• Can navigate discussions with those of different belief systems with warmth and calm
• Must be able to function effectively and inclusively in a school environment while also exercising sound judgment in controlling disruptive and destructive influences that could fragment the community
• The drive, organization, and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the school community beyond the classroom
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate effective communication with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors
• A strong desire to work in a collaborative learning community, employing a growth mindset and participating in ongoing professional development during the school year and summer
• Desire and ability to develop an atmosphere of trust and knowledge of students as individuals
• Commitment to developing one’s cultural self-awareness, cultural competence, and emotional intelligence
• Ethical behavior, professionalism, and regular and reliable attendance

Physical Demands:

NOTE: The Lovett School employment process includes a post-offer drug (hair) test and background check. See the employment application for more information.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands from wrist to finger, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and reach with hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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