If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Jeanne Lausten, Chancery Office, (765) 269-4604 or [email protected].
The postings below are all positions available in the diocese.
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Job Title: Early Learning Aide and Aftercare Teacher (Part-Time, Hourly)
Position Type: Part-time, Hourly
St. Mary School is dedicated to providing a nurturing and Christ-centered environment where students can thrive academically, spiritually, and socially. Our school community values the importance of faith, education, and family support in fostering the growth and development of young minds.
Job Description: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as an Early Learning Aide and Aftercare Teacher. In this dual role, you will support the educational and developmental needs of our early learning students during school hours and provide care and enrichment activities for students during the aftercare program.
Responsibilities: Early Learning Aide:
Aftercare Teacher:
Qualifications:
Schedule:
Benefits:
If you are passionate about early childhood education and committed to providing quality care and enrichment opportunities for young learners in a Catholic school environment, we encourage you to apply for the Early Learning Aide and Aftercare Teacher position. Join us in creating a community where Catholic faith, education, and family come together to inspire excellence!
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected].Job Title: Classroom Catholic School PK Teacher Aide
Position Type: Salary
At St. Mary School, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and Christ-centered environment where students can thrive academically, spiritually, and socially. Our school community values the importance of Catholic faith, education, and family support in fostering the growth and development of young minds.
Job Description: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Classroom PK Teacher Aide. In this role, you will work closely with the PK teacher to support our youngest learners' educational and developmental needs.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Benefits:
If you are passionate about early childhood education and committed to fostering the growth and development of young learners in a Catholic school environment, we encourage you to apply for the Classroom PK Teacher Aide position at St. Mary School. Join us in creating a community where our Catholic faith, education, and family come together to inspire excellence!
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected].Job Title: Middle School Teacher (Grades 6–8)
School: St. Mary School – Alexandria, Indiana
Position Type: Full-Time
Start Date: 2026–2027 School Year
St. Mary School is a growing, faith-filled Catholic community committed to forming the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. Rooted in our mission to lead students to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ, we provide a strong academic program within a culture of faith, service, and excellence. As enrollment continues to grow, we are expanding our middle school team to better serve our students.
St. Mary School is seeking a dynamic and faith-centered Middle School Teacher to join our team. This is a newly created position designed to support our expanding middle school program. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with other middle school teachers to deliver instruction across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades through a team-based teaching model.
Our middle school operates with a collaborative structure where teachers share expertise and work together to provide engaging, rigorous instruction while supporting the academic, social, and spiritual growth of students.
Job Title: Classroom Catholic School K Teacher
Position Type: Salary
At St. Mary School, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and Christ-centered environment where students can thrive academically, spiritually, and socially. Our school community values the importance of Catholic faith, education, and family support in fostering the growth and development of young minds.
Job Description: St. Mary Catholic School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Kindergarten Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will create a nurturing and engaging learning environment where young learners can thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. The Kindergarten Teacher is responsible for implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum that fosters a love of learning while integrating Catholic teachings and values.
Responsibilities:
Provide an engaging, student-centered learning environment that meets the developmental needs of young learners.
Implement a standards-based curriculum with a strong foundation in early literacy, numeracy, and faith formation.
Integrate Catholic identity into daily instruction and classroom activities.
Utilize differentiated instruction and best practices to support diverse learning styles.
Foster positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, promoting a collaborative and faith-filled school community.
Assess student progress using formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed.
Create and maintain a structured yet joyful classroom environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, and respect.
Collaborate with colleagues to plan and implement engaging lessons and schoolwide initiatives.
Maintain communication with parents regarding student progress, classroom updates, and school events.
Participate in professional development opportunities and faith formation activities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Education (Early Childhood or Elementary preferred).
Valid Indiana Teaching License or willingness to obtain one.
Experience working with early childhood or primary-aged students is highly desirable.
Strong classroom management skills with the ability to create a structured and nurturing environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits:
If you have a passion for early childhood education and a dedication to nurturing the growth and development of young learners in a Catholic school setting, we invite you to apply for the Kindergarten teacher position at St. Mary School.
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Come be a part of a community where faith, education, and family unite to inspire excellence!
Job Title: Classroom Catholic School First Grade Teacher
Position Type: Salary
At St. Mary School, we are committed to providing a Christ-centered, nurturing environment where students flourish academically, spiritually, and socially. Rooted in Catholic tradition and supported by a strong school community, we strive to form students into compassionate, faithful, and lifelong learners.
Job Description:
St. Mary Catholic School is seeking a passionate and dedicated First Grade Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will foster a joyful, structured, and academically rich classroom environment that nurtures the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. The First Grade Teacher is responsible for implementing a standards-based curriculum that builds foundational literacy and numeracy skills while weaving Catholic values into daily instruction.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Benefits:
If you feel called to teach, nurture, and inspire young children in a Catholic school setting, we invite you to apply for the First Grade Teacher position at St. Mary School. Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Summary: Responsible for a variety of communication efforts of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana. This includes creation of content and layout/design for The Catholic Moment, our diocesan newspaper. The Communications Manager will also be responsible for management of social media accounts, website updates, branding and overall diocesan messaging.
Essential Duties:
Collaborates with the communications team on story selection and project management for The Catholic Moment.
Coordinates and contributes to the content calendar of The Catholic Moment, social media calendar and other diocesan communications content on a monthly basis to ensure high quality and consistent materials.
Assists with laying out and designing newspaper pages including—the placement and writing of headlines, stories, photos, captions and advertisements for The Catholic Moment. Prepares vibrant, visual layouts for written content.
Develops graphics for use on social media platforms and diocesan websites.
Strategize the development, implementation and management of diocesan social media campaigns.
Assists in updating the content of the diocesan website.
Assists with advertising and vendor management for The Catholic Moment and diocesan directory.
Occasionally reviews content from outside sources and performs proofreading of newspaper and other diocesan communications.
Collaborates and supports pastorate communication needs; develops strong working relationships with pastorates to enable story sharing and content planning for The Catholic Moment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Title: Coordinator of Adult Formation, Women’s Ministries and Youth
Reports To: Director of Evangelization, Family Life and Pastoral Ministry
FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt
Prepared Date: June 1, 2026 (revision date)
Summary: The Coordinator of Adult Formation, Women’s Ministries and Youth is responsible for effective strategic planning, coordination and delivery of ministry efforts for the Adults of the parish, including oversight of Women’s Ministry Efforts. The Coordinator will assist in planning of our overall evangelization efforts while playing a point person role accompanying female disciple makers and evaluating formation options specific to women including leadership of our Youth Formation for Junior High and High School Young Ladies.
This person of faith is both a pastoral minister who possesses a vision of how St. Louis de Montfort Church can develop its potential and a professional who has an active faith and translates the faith and action for others by promoting the Gospel and growth in holiness through the creation of engaging programs and approaches to draw parishioners into a relationship with Christ and to share their faith with others.
Essential Functions:
Evangelization
· Contribute to the Evangelization Approach at SLDM
o Coordinate with Director of Evangelization and Pastor on ways to engage our parishioners and approach evangelization at our parish.
o Consider ways to enhance our approach with ReachMore to develop a community of mission minded people.
· Primary Lead for Women’s Accompaniment
o Discern prayerfully the men and women who are ready for an enhanced formation for disciple makers.
o Facilitate formation sessions to develop skills and confidence with participants.
o Accompany selected men through 1:1 shepherding to foster a life of mission focusing on Prayer, Community and Mission.
o Lead other women point people in developing approaches to encourage graduates of ReachMore to live out their personal apostolate.
Adult Formation and Prayer
· Adult Formation and Ministry Efforts
o Build relationships with adults in the parish to better understand the needs, concerns, challenges and possibilities for their faith formation.
o Lead efforts to share the Rescue Project with the adults of our parish across full parish nights and small group opportunities.
o Provide other Catholic formation, speaker, bible studies, and small group opportunities including oversight for Barstool Theology and Marriage Enrichment.
o Coordinate Spiritual growth opportunities including our prayer chain, consecrations and other prayer opportunities.
o Collaborate with local parishes and diocesan efforts.
· Women’s Focus Lead
o Build relationships with women of the parish to better understand the needs, concerns, challenges, and possibilities for their faith formation.
o Coordinate with leaders of women’s ministry efforts including Magnify 90, Mary’s Way and additional opportunities identified.
o Identify opportunities to enhance the ministry efforts for women to draw them into a deeper relationship with Christ and a sisterhood of women at SLDM.
· Parish Leadership
o Cultivate and grow a spirt of leadership within our adult community to provide meaningful formation and ministries for our parishioners.
o Develop teams and collaborate on ministry efforts to engage the generosity of our parishioners providing opportunities to lead initiatives and events at our parish.
Youth Ministry (Young Ladies)
· Lead Youth Formation with Fidelis
o Develop Fidelis nights to engage our middle school and high school students with virtue-based formation.
o Collaborate with Fraternus leadership and Fiat leadership to develop a comprehensive approach for our youth.
· Develop Leaders for Youth Ministry
o Recruit adult mentors who have the gifts to engage with youth.
o Accompany adult mentors to build their faith and ability to engage youth.
o Create an environment of servant leadership (parish, community, and beyond)
Parish-wide Efforts
· SLDM Community Events
o Contribute ideas and planning for ministry needs across St. Louis de Montfort.
o Provide support for our community events including Fall Festival, SLDM Feast Day and Corpus Christi Procession
o Be an active participant in the Faith Formation team
Administrative Tasks
· Manage budget for each target audience to ensure fiscally responsible planning and spending.
· Maintain records of attendance and other records for target audience.
· Communicate and promote activities to engage target audiences to the activities.
Other Duties:
· Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
· Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in the field of Catholic Theology or equivalent.
· Practicing Catholic in good standing.
· Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and volunteers.
· Able to honor and maintain confidentiality.
· Possess respect for and ability to uphold Catholic Church teaching.
· Able to pass and maintain Diocesan child safety protocols.
Physical Demands: 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 the essential functions.
· Able to move about the work environment.
· While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
· Able to move tables and chairs to arrange meeting spaces.
· Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Able to work a flexible schedule including nights, evenings, and weekends as required.
· This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, and smartphone.
Interested applicants can reach out to Deacon Brian Freyberger, Director ofJob Title: Coordinator of OCIA and OCIC
Reports To: Director of Evangelization, Family Life and Pastoral Ministry
FLSA Status: Part-Time Non Exempt
Prepared Date: June 1, 2026 (revision date)
Summary: The Coordinator of OCIA and OCIC is responsible for effective strategic planning, coordination and delivery of efforts to welcome those desiring to become Catholic into the Catholic faith through accompaniment and formation. The Coordinator will be the main point of contact for those exploring the Catholic Faith, establishing a relationship with them and coordinating the formation experience required to develop their faith and prepare them to make a decision to enter the Church.
This person of faith is both a pastoral minister who possesses a vision of how St. Louis de Montfort Church can develop its potential and a professional who has an active faith and translates the faith and action for others by promoting the Gospel and growth in holiness through the creation of engaging programs and approaches to draw parishioners into a relationship with Christ and to share their faith with others.
Essential Functions:
Formation and Prayer
· Overall Leadership
o Plan the overall approach and structure of our formation offerings including the four stages of inquiry, catechumenate, purification/enlightenment and mystagogy.
o Develop approaches for a ‘year-round’ model for engaging inquirers.
o Ensure specific approaches and plans are in place for adults and children.
o Create promotion material and online content inviting those interested in Becoming Catholic to reach out to learn more.
· Formation and Catechesis
o Organize the overall schedule and speakers to deliver theological instruction and catechesis for adults and children.
o Develop approaches to facilitate “Breaking Open the Word” scripture discussions as part of the overall formation.
o Consider unique circumstances and propose approaches to enable those in unique circumstances to proceed.
· Collaboration with Clergy/Team
o Identify critical areas to engage our clergy in catechesis or sacramental preparation t
o Schedule appropriate meetings with the pastor and associate pastor to advance and resolve situations identified.
o Leverage Formation Team for unique circumstances to assist in formation.
Accompaniment
· Respond to Inquiries
o Make contact with individuals who inquirers within 48 hours to establish an initial contact and path forward.
o Establish a relationship with inquirers and guide toward a prayerful decision on the right timing to engage in formation.
· Accompany Throughout Formation
o Guide inquirers and candidates in their faith journey offering spiritual support and answering questions about the Catholic faith.
o Develop an understanding of personal situations ensuring we address any concerns or impediments early with clarity for all involved.
o Create a strategy for sponsor formation and creation of meaningful sponsorships to accompany individuals seeking to become Catholic.
Team Leadership
· Develop Working Team
o Recruit parishioners to create a team for engaging evenings and to create a welcoming environment.
o Train volunteers to assist in small groups, setup, and overall facilitation of the evenings and breaking open the Word.
o Build relationships with parishioners to identify and secure sponsors who are actively engaged in the faith formation of the participant.
· Liturgy Coordination
o Develop understanding of the Rites.
o Coordinate with the Director of Liturgy and Music to establish the approaches to the rites used during Mass.
o Coordinate with the Coordinator of Liturgy and Sacraments on any scheduling of Sacraments and priests.
Parish-wide Efforts
· SLDM Community Events
o Contribute ideas and planning for ministry needs across St. Louis de Montfort.
o Provide support for our community events including Fall Festival, SLDM Feast Day and Corpus Christi Procession
o Be an active participant in the Faith Formation team
Administrative Tasks
· Manage budget for each target audience to ensure fiscally responsible planning and spending.
· Maintain records of attendance and other records for target audience.
· Communicate and promote activities to engage target audiences to the activities.
Other Duties:
· Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
· Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in the field of Catholic Theology or equivalent.
· Practicing Catholic in good standing.
· Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and volunteers.
· Able to honor and maintain confidentiality.
· Possess respect for and ability to uphold Catholic Church teaching.
· Able to pass and maintain Diocesan child safety protocols.
Physical Demands: 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 the essential functions.
· Able to move about the work environment.
· While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
· Able to move tables and chairs to arrange meeting spaces.
· Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Able to work a flexible schedule including nights, evenings, and weekends as required.
· This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.
Interested applicants can reach out to Deacon Brian Freyberger, Director ofThe Muncie Catholic Pastorate, including St. Francis of Assisi, St. Lawrence, and St. Mary Catholic churches, and St. Michael Catholic School, is seeking a detail-oriented, mission-driven Finance Manager to join our team. This role supports the life of our pastorate by overseeing the accounting team, financial reporting, budgeting, and our daily financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain accurate parish financial records and reports
Coordinate budgeting and long-term financial planning for the pastorate
Manage payroll, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations
Ensure compliance with diocesan policies and internal controls
Support the Pastor, Director of Operations, and Finance Council with clear, timely financial information
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
CPA preferred with at least three years of accounting and bookkeeping experience (nonprofit/parish experience a plus)
Experience with Sage Intacct Accounting Software a plus
Strong organizational and communication skills
Commitment to confidentiality and integrity
To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Tara Edmondson, Director of Operations, at [email protected].
Maintenance Supervisor
Reports to: Operations and Hospitality Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared Date: 1/17/2018
Summary: Oversee all facilities needs for the Retreat and Conference Center. Plan, budget and schedule facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor materials and other related costs.
Essential Duties:
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Physical Demands: 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 the essential functions.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church is hiring a full-time Associate Director of Youth Ministry to start October of 2026. The Associate Director of Youth Ministry is responsible for leading a comprehensive youth ministry program for students in grades 7–12. This role fosters the spiritual growth of young people by inviting them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through evangelization, catechesis, sacramental life, service and community. The Associate Director collaborates closely with the Director of Evangelization, parish staff, families and volunteers to build a vibrant, Christ-centered youth ministry that is fully integrated into parish life.
The successful candidate will be a practicing Catholic, organized, creative, possess strong communication skills and be passionate about helping teens grow in their faith. Candidates need to have a minimum of three years of experience in faith formation ministry, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest and resume to Kimberly Overmyer, Director of Evangelization at [email protected].
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church is looking for a part-time (20 hours) Associate Director of Outreach. Coordinator serves as a key ministry leader responsible for developing, organizing and implementing outreach (community-focused) and in-reach (parish-focused) efforts that reflect the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church. This role focuses on building relationships within the parish and the broader community and fostering a culture of discipleship and stewardship by encouraging opportunities of active service among all ages.
The successful candidate will be Catholic with a minimum of two years of ministry experience, possess strong communication, organizational and pastoral skills along with a commitment to Catholic doctrine, compassion for others, and a desire to serve the spiritual and practical needs of the community.
Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest and resume to Kimberly Overmyer, Director of Evangelization at [email protected].
Saint Bernard Church is seeking a Music and Liturgy Accompanist to assist in managing and coordinating various aspects of music, assist oversight of music program, and to grow the choirs. This person will assist the directing of music for masses, weddings and funerals as well as the high Holy Days. Saint Bernard has two weekend masses in English (Sat at 5:30 pm and Sun at 9:30 AM) and the weekend responsibilities would primarily entail overseeing those masses.
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent, plus related experience. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Knowledge and experience in Catholic liturgical music preferred.
Proficiency in voice, keyboard, guitar, or choral performance and some knowledge of these instruments.
Possess respect and ability to uphold Catholic Church teaching.
Able to honor & maintain confidentiality.
Able to pass and maintain diocesan child safety protocol.
Submit your resume to Father Bower at: [email protected]
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in music education, a related field, or exceptional musical talent.
· Demonstrate a passion for music and inspiring and engaging students through music education.
· Commitment to the values and mission of Catholic education.
· Flexibility and creativity.
To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected]
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School (Westfield, IN) is seeking a full time School Counselor.
St. Maria Goretti is an A-rated, Blue Ribbon School located in Westfield, IN. This position begins August 2026.
All interested candidates for this position must be licensed and possess a knowledge of the school’s mission and an understanding of the Catholic faith. A resume and cover letter should be submitted along with references to Elizabeth Kissel, Principal, at [email protected].