Jesuit Mission Corps
The Jesuit High School Mission Corps is a post-college volunteer program for Catholic men. Participants in the program serve for one academic year as part-time faculty members and campus ministers at Jesuit High School, an all-boys college preparatory school in Tampa which has repeatedly made national news over the last few years for its culture of brotherhood, faith, and conversion. Mission Corps volunteers commit to living in community near campus, growing in Jesuit spirituality and educational philosophy, and mentoring students in faith and virtue through retreats, discipleship groups, and other campus ministry initiatives. (Click here to apply.)
DETAILS
Mission Corps volunteers teach in an area of competence and immerse themselves throughout the life of the school through coaching, tutoring, club moderating, community service, and especially campus ministry. Volunteers also gather occasionally with the Jesuits in their residence for community prayer and dinner. The program is a full-time commitment, so volunteers may not hold another job, work with another volunteer program, or take classes. There are no fundraising requirements; participants receive monthly stipends for personal expenses. They reside in a home
near campus with rent and utilities provided by Jesuit and commit to daily prayer, community life, and ongoing formation.
TIMELINE
Submit your application and college transcript as soon as possible, click here to apply. Interviews will be conducted with select applicants, and the selection process will remain open until three finalists have been accepted and committed. The program itself operates from August 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 for next school year, and from August 1 to May 31 in any given school year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Applicants must be Catholic men who have attained a minimum of a bachelor’s degree before participating in the program.
• Participants are required to follow all expectations outlined in the Jesuit High School Faculty Handbook. They attend all faculty meetings, required conferences, and faculty retreats.
• Participants are given guidelines and expectations about living in community, responsibilities for housework, and rules concerning guests. Participants are expected to keep the house clean and orderly.
• The classes that each participant teaches are determined based on his background and interests as well as the needs of the school. The same is the case for involvement with extracurriculars.
• Each participant is assigned a faculty mentor from the department in which he is teaching. The mentor will help him acclimate to Jesuit and to the classroom. The department chairman and other department members will also guide and support him.
• A multi-day orientation will take place prior to the start of the school year.
• Participants take part in the first-year faculty program – attending orientation, the new faculty and staff retreat, and all pertinent meetings.
• Participants meet with the program director weekly during the school year.
• Participants are expected to model professional appearance and dress as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Participants assist at student events throughout the school year, such as retreats, service projects, dances, grade-level events, and more.
• Participants are expected to participate in tutoring programs for at-risk students.
• Participants are expected to substitute as needed and may be needed to monitor or supervise students at various times. They will have an assigned duty during an off-period.
• Participants will have time to leave campus, visit their families, socialize, etc.
Questions please contact Mr. Jimmy Mitchell, the Assistant Principal for Mission in Jesuit's Office of Mission & Formation, at jmitchell@jesuittampa.org or (813) 877-5344 ext. 110. Or click here to apply.