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Job Postings

As a Christian community dedicated to the development of the four dimensions of formation, it is important that we assist our current students and alumni in their employment search, which is a key aspect of human and pastoral development. To this end, St. Bernard’s compiles any and all job postings that would be a good fit for our graduates.

If you know of any job postings, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact the Office of the Executive Assistant to the President with any and all job information:

FACULTY SEARCH: Assistant Professor of Theology

St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, a Roman Catholic graduate school, is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position in Theology with the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2023. The initial contract is for two years with possibility of renewal or conversion to a tenure track position.

The successful applicant will hold a degree (Ph.D. or S.S.D. or S.T.D. preferred, ABD or S.S.L. or S.T.L. considered) in either Sacred Scripture or Historical Theology. Areas of competency are open. The successful candidate will teach a series of courses in the School’s graduate programs, including several that play a key role in the Permanent Diaconate and Pre-Theologate formation programs. A record of successful undergraduate or graduate teaching and scholarly theological activity is expected. Duties include a 3/3 course load (across multiple modes of delivery, including in- person and blended/hybrid), continued professional and scholarly development, dedicated student advisement, and active service to the School and its mission.

St. Bernard’s encourages applications from those who are able to commit to the School’s mission to educate and assist women and men in academic, ministerial, pastoral, and spiritual formation in accord with Ex Corde Ecclesiae. The successful candidate will be expected to petition the local bishop for the mandatum. Women and candidates from historically underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence, example of scholarly writing, and three professional references to facultysearch@stbernards.edu (PDF format required). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, located in Rochester, New York, is a Roman Catholic graduate and professional school educating and assisting women and men in academic, ministerial, interpersonal, and spiritual formation for the purpose of serving the Church through various forms of ministry, for theological scholarship, and for Christian service in society. The School serves students locally in upstate New York and welcomes students from across the country via its distance education program, which privileges the development of live engagement of the sources of faith together as a community. St. Bernard’s operates under the original charter of the New York State Department of Education. Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the US and Canada, St. Bernard’s offers the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, the Master of Arts in Theological Studies, the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), and the Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophy, as well as several graduate certificate programs. For more information about the institution, please visit here.

St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry assumes a Ministerial Exception.

Seeking: Event Assistant (Part Time)

Objectives:
  • Assist the Executive Assistant to the President with event planning and preparation for conferences, internal events, St. Bernard’s sponsored and co-sponsored events, Board of Trustee, BOT Committee Meetings, and rental clients.
  • Communicate with the Events Committee, Event-Co-sponsors, Vendors and Renters in a timely fashion.
  • Professionally represent St. Bernard’s at all events.
Responsibilities:
  1. Participate in event planning as needed.
  2. In cooperation with the Executive Assistant to the President, organize building and room set up for events.
  3. In cooperation with the Executive Assistant to the President, create shopping lists, order catering, and complete necessary shopping.
  4. Re-stock kitchen with water, coffee, and snacks as needed.
  5. Communicate with the Coordinator of Academic Operations to arrange all technical requirements for events, including building rentals.
  6. Coordinate maintenance and custodial personnel prior to and during events.
  7. In cooperation with St. Bernard’s staff and custodial personnel, assure the cleanliness of the building prior to, during, and following events.
  8. Set-up, re-stock, and maintain beverage and food stations during events.
  9. In cooperation with the Executive Assistant to the President, assure that contracts, certificates, and Hold-Harmless forms are complete and signed prior to scheduled building rental dates.
  10. Two to three days prior to a scheduled building rental, contact the rental client to confirm details of the client’s event. After the event, confirm that the renter is satisfied with their experience.
  11. Be available to open the building prior to the arrival of the rental client on the day of their event.
  12. Greet rental client on the rental date and escort them to their rental space.
  13. Assure that the rental client is satisfied with room arrangement (if applicable) and accommodations prior to the beginning of the client’s event.
  14. Provide needed assistance during the rental period.
  15. Following a building rental, inspect the building to assure that the rental client has fulfilled clean-up responsibilities.
  16. Following a building rental, send completed contracts to the bookkeeper for billing.
  17. In cooperation with the Executive Assistant to the President, arrange transportation and accommodations for speakers and event attendees.
  18. Other related duties as assigned by the Executive Assistant to the President.
Qualifications:
  • A High School Diploma
  • Professionalism
  • Excellent organizational and customer service skills
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Flexible availability: early mornings, evenings, some weekends
  • Good computer literacy
  • Prior experience with event planning or hospitality preferred
  • Technical savvy preferred
  • Willingness to train
  • An understanding of and cooperation with the mission of the Roman Catholic Church and of St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry

St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry assumes a Ministerial Exception.

Send Letter of Interest and Resume to:

Kelly Brunacini, Executive Assistant to the President

Kelly.brunacini@stbernards.edu

585.271.3657, option 1

Seeking: Custodial and Maintenance Associate

Part-time (15-20 hrs./wk.)

Reports to the Executive Assistant to the President
Position Objectives:
  1. Supervises the execution of the Building Maintenance Plan for 120 French Road, Rochester, NY 14618.
  2. Provides cleaning and maintenance of St. Bernard’s Main Campus in Rochester, NY.
  3. Provides set-up of physical space for events
Responsibilities:

Building Maintenance Plan

  1. Executes the Building Maintenance Plan through soliciting work quotes and estimates, scheduling and follow-up with vendors, and by anticipating work needed (upgrades, repairs, painting, maintenance of equipment and systems, etc)
  2. Seeks approval from the Executive Assistant to the President for all work and work estimates
  3. Oversees vendor visits and building projects
  4. Provides system maintenance as skill level permits.
  5. Oversees or provides landscaping, lawn maintenance
  6. Oversees plow services

Daily Cleaning and Maintenance

  1. Provides complete daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal cleaning of the building and its contents according to the Building Cleaning Schedule. This includes kitchen, restrooms, offices, the chapel, classrooms, student lounge, hallways, library, conference room, and all public spaces
  2. Maintains cleanliness and safety of all floors and carpeting
  3. Collects all recyclables and trash. Transports recyclable and trash bins to and from French Road weekly
  4. Maintains the front walkway during the winter months by shoveling and salting as needed. Sweeps the front walkway as needed throughout the rest of the year
  5. Handles basic maintenance requests, including but not limited to:
    1. Changing light bulbs with the use of a ladder
    2. Acquiring, stocking, and evaluating cleaning supplies
    3. Taking inventory and stocking office supplies
    4. Moving equipment, desks, and chairs when requested

6. Executes building fire safety procedures including semesterly fire drills and monthly checks of all fire extinguishers, exit signs and security lights

7. Maintains the garden at the front entrance

8. Meets with the Executive Assistant to the President weekly to review work schedule and project progress

9. Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant to the President

Building Rentals

  1. Provides timely and courteous customer service to building renters
  2. Sets up rental spaces according to customer specifications when necessary
  3. Assures cleanliness of rental spaces, restrooms, and public spaces prior to, during and after events
Qualifications:
  • A High School Diploma
  • 2-5 years of public-sector cleaning experience
  • A willingness to acquire additional training as needed
  • Experience with commercial systems such as HVAC, fire, plumbing, electrical, etc. preferred
  • An active member of a Roman Catholic Faith community preferred
  • An understanding of and cooperation with the mission of the Roman Catholic Church and of St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry


Reports to: Director of Finance and Human Resources

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Mrs. Kelly Brunacini, Executive Assistant to the President
St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry

Notre Dame Retreat House: Co-Administrator (Full-Time)

Notre Dame Retreat House, located in Canandaigua, NY is seeking a full-time salaried Co- Administrator. This position’s primary responsibility is for the spiritual direction of the Catholic based retreat programs. It shares general administrative duties with another staff member. The ideal candidate will have a background in Catholic theology and spiritual direction and possess strong speaking skills. This position will help lead a team-oriented environment which serves over 4000 retreatants on an annual basis.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Retreat Team Leader/Recruiter
  • Retreat Theme Development
  • Recruit parish Leaders
  • Parish Outreach Coordinator
  • Give Retreats
Secondary Responsibilities:
  • Set Annual Budgets
  • Manage and report on budget to the Board of Directors
  • Assist Fund Raising committee
  • Manage building maintenance staff/volunteers
  • Phones
  • Campus presence for groups
  • Social Media
  • Manage Volunteers
Qualification Requirements:
  • Catholic faith
  • 5 year minimum, ministry experience
  • Reasonable business sense
  • Be able to work in an unstructured self-directed environment
  • Effective speaker/communicator
  • Previous experience directing staff in a small work force
  • Able to work in a flexible dynamic work environment

Desired Qualifications:
  • Deacon or Pastoral Associate
  • Work Camp Experience or other work with youth programs
  • Musical abilities

Salary – Negotiable based upon experience. To apply, please respond to Nancy Lynch - ndlynch@rochester.rr.com.

Tyburn Academy: Middle School Math Teacher (Part-Time)

Job Description:

Tyburn Academy, a Private Independent Catholic School located in Auburn, New York is looking to hire a qualified part time Middle School Math teacher for the 2023-24 school year. This teacher will be expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program for middle school level Math. This candidate performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and tenets of Tyburn Academy.

Qualifications:
  • Required: Minimum Bachelor's Degree Math or related field.
  • Must provide a resume, 3 references, and a cover letter.
  • Excellent classroom management skills or willingness to learn.
  • Excellent pedagogical skills able to differentiate instruction or the willingness to learn.
  • Proficiency in Google Drive is a plus.
  • Fully committed, supportive and respectful of the mission, teachings, and tenets of the Roman
  • Catholic Church is must.
  • Must have a professional demeanor.

To apply, please send cover letter, references, and resume to:

codonnell@tyburnacademy.com

About the Employer:

Tyburn Academy of Mary Immaculate, in collaboration with parents as primary educators, inspires students to contemplate truth through the classical liberal arts and sciences. Animated by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Tyburn Academy cultivates the formation and dignity of the entire human person – mind, body, and spirit – to instill a love of learning and an appreciation for goodness and beauty. Tyburn Academy fosters a community rich in the Gospel spirit of service and charity, providing students with the opportunity to grow into all that God has destined and designed for them.

Tyburn Academy: High School Science Teacher

Job Description:

Tyburn Academy, a Private Independent Catholic School located in Auburn, New York is looking to hire a qualified High School Science teacher in the subjects of Physics, Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry for the 2023-24 school year. This teacher will be expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program for high school level Science. This candidate performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and tenets of Tyburn Academy.

Qualifications:
  • Required: Minimum Bachelor's Degree in the empirical sciences or related field.
  • Must provide a resume, 3 references, and a cover letter.
  • Excellent classroom management skills or willingness to learn.
  • Excellent pedagogical skills able to differentiate instruction or the willingness to learn.
  • Proficiency in Google Drive is a plus.
  • Fully committed, supportive and respectful of the mission, teachings, and tenets of the Roman
  • Catholic Church is must.
  • Must have a professional demeanor.

To apply: Please send cover letter, references, and resume to codonnell@tyburnacademy.com


About the Employer:

Tyburn Academy of Mary Immaculate, in collaboration with parents as primary educators, inspires students to contemplate truth through the classical liberal arts and sciences. Animated by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Tyburn Academy cultivates the formation and dignity of the entire human person – mind, body, and spirit – to instill a love of learning and an appreciation for goodness and beauty. Tyburn Academy fosters a community rich in the Gospel spirit of service and charity, providing students with the opportunity to grow into all that God has destined and designed for them.

Tyburn Academy: High School Philosophy and Theology Teacher

Job Description:

Tyburn Academy, a Private Independent Catholic School located in Auburn, New York is looking to hire a qualified High School teacher in the subjects of Philosophy and Theology for the 2023-24 school year. This teacher will be expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program for high school level Science. This candidate performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and tenets of Tyburn Academy.

Qualifications:
  • Required: Minimum Bachelor's Degree Philosophy, Theology, or related field.
  • Must provide a resume, 3 references, and a cover letter.
  • Excellent classroom management skills or willingness to learn.
  • Excellent pedagogical skills able to differentiate instruction or the willingness to learn.
  • Proficiency in Google Drive is a plus.
  • Fully committed, supportive and respectful of the mission, teachings, and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church is must.
  • Must have a professional demeanor.

To apply, please send cover letter, references, and resume to:

codonnell@tyburnacademy.com

About the Employer:

Tyburn Academy of Mary Immaculate, in collaboration with parents as primary educators, inspires students to contemplate truth through the classical liberal arts and sciences. Animated by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Tyburn Academy cultivates the formation and dignity of the entire human person – mind, body, and spirit – to instill a love of learning and an appreciation for goodness and beauty. Tyburn Academy fosters a community rich in the Gospel spirit of service and charity, providing students with the opportunity to grow into all that God has destined and designed for them.

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