Spiritual Life & Discipleship Manager

Location: Aug Prep South Campus
Schedule: Full-time, year-round
Reports to: Director of Faith and Culture
Desired Start Date: Summer 2026

More Than a Job, A Mission

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about 300 students in grades K4-6 and 9.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do. Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope.
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships!
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top-notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state-of-the-art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top-notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions, team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!
• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision, a 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage. Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please click HERE.

Role Summary

In this role you will provide strategic leadership and vision for student spiritual formation across the school community. You will design and align a cohesive PreK–12 approach, overseeing chapels, retreats, and discipleship systems to ensure they are biblically grounded, developmentally appropriate, and mission-aligned.

The ideal candidate is a visionary, systems-oriented leader who builds sustainable pathways for spiritual growth, develops student leaders, and aligns teams to move students from faith exposure to ownership and Christ-centered leadership.

In this role you will serve in the areas of:

Provide vision, oversight, and alignment for all student chapels and spiritual experiences (PreK–12).

• Ensure chapels and retreats are biblically grounded, developmentally appropriate, engaging, and increasingly student-led
• Align themes and experiences across grade levels within a cohesive spiritual formation progression
• Coach staff, students, and speakers to ensure excellence and theological clarity while remaining accessible to students
• Partner with campus leadership to reinforce school culture, mission, and virtues
• Build sustainable systems and tools that ensure sustainability and consistent, high-quality execution

Design and lead a comprehensive discipleship approach that moves students from faith exposure to ownership and leadership.

• Oversee and strengthen small groups, Bible studies, mentorship, and leadership pathways
• Develop a vertically aligned framework for faith understanding, spiritual practices, and relational accountability
• Identify, equip, and empower student leaders to lead, mentor peers, and publicly express their faith
• Recruit, train, and coach staff and volunteers to disciple students effectively
• Personally model and invest in student leadership development

Serve as a key faith leader, ensuring spiritual formation is integrated across the full student experience.

• Partner with school leadership, student support teams, and extracurricular staff to align efforts
• Ensure coherence across chapel, classroom, student life, and activities
• Contribute to school-wide strategy, building a unified and mission-aligned spiritual culture

Drive clarity and accountability for spiritual formation outcomes.

• Establish and track meaningful measures of engagement and growth across chapels, retreats, and discipleship
• Use data and qualitative insights to refine programming and identify opportunities
• Ensure spiritual formation efforts are intentional, outcomes-driven, and continuously improving

Approach the role with flexibility and ownership, recognizing that needs may evolve as systems are built. This leader will balance a willingness to step in and serve with the ability to think strategically about long-term growth and alignment. Model Christ-centered leadership with professionalism, integrity, and a high standard of service.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships through clear and proactive communication with students, families, and colleagues
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Contribute to a positive, solution-oriented culture that fosters unity and shared mission
• Engage fully in school responsibilities, including supervision and other assigned duties, with a leadership mindset
• Pursue ongoing professional and spiritual growth

What we’re looking for

• A deep belief in students' ability to grow, change, develop, and thrive spiritually regardless of their background.
• HS Diploma, further education in faith formation or theology a plus.
• Active participation in a Christian church.
• A vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Ability to connect authentically with students across age groups while also leading adults.
• Strong relational and interpersonal skills including collaborative and supportive leadership posture.
• Ability to connect authentically and consistently with students across age groups.
• Warmth, approachability, and emotional maturity.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity, and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

*This document describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.

​Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.