Faculty/Staff Faculty/Staff FormationFormation

Alice I Hession, Director of Formation

ahession@xaverianbrothers.org

Models of Faculty/Staff Formation

Two approachesFormational

Thematic

FormationalConcerned with the faith journey of individual

ThematicConcerned with the values a school holds and the process by which a faculty member comes to accept and espouse those values

Dimensions of Faith FormationDimensions of Faith Formation

Elements of Faculty/Staff Formation

Community Prayer & Liturgy Service Message Moral Formation Missionary Perspective Xaverian Spirit

Adapted from Our Hearts Were Burning Within US

U S Catholic Bishops, 1999

Xaverian SpiritXaverian Spirit Mission, Vision, Values, Calls, Mission, Vision, Values, Calls,

Goals, and Criteria of Xaverian Goals, and Criteria of Xaverian Brothers Sponsored SchoolsBrothers Sponsored Schools

Spirituality of Theodore James Spirituality of Theodore James RykenRyken

Fundamental Principles of the Fundamental Principles of the Xaverian BrothersXaverian Brothers

History of Xaverian Educational History of Xaverian Educational MissionMission

Xaverian Brothers Today: Xaverian Brothers Today: Contemplative Stance and Mission Contemplative Stance and Mission to the Poor and Marginalizedto the Poor and Marginalized

CommunityCommunity

Growth in personal Growth in personal

relationshipsrelationships Celebration of gifts, talents, Celebration of gifts, talents,

and life’s blessingsand life’s blessings Recognition and involvement Recognition and involvement

of familyof family

Prayer and Prayer and LiturgyLiturgy

Liturgy in Catholic life Practices of Catholic piety

and devotion Shared personal prayer Opportunities of

contemplation and meditation

ServiceService

Personal service to those in Personal service to those in needneed

Social actionSocial action Global callGlobal call

MessageMessage

- Understanding the basic - Understanding the basic teachings of the Catholic teachings of the Catholic faith – Conversion to faith – Conversion to Jesus ChristJesus Christ

- Importance of Scripture- Importance of Scripture

- Social Justice and the - Social Justice and the Dignity of the Human Dignity of the Human PersonPerson

- Current Church teachings- Current Church teachings

Moral FormationMoral Formation

Appreciation of Christian

values and

moral norms

Christian ethics

Clarification of current

religious and moral

questions in light of faith

Missionary PerspectiveMissionary Perspective

Evangelization Ecumenical dialogue Global Perspective of Mission

Formation Committee

Membership - 5-10 members including at least one

administrative contact person

Develop a vision of faculty/staff formation for the school

Coordinate Elements of Faculty/Staff Formation

Sample Structures

1,100 students – 90 Faculty/Staff

Formation Committee - 8-10 including Asst. Principal for Formation

- Retreat

- Social

- Cultural

- Prayer

- Schools for Justice

- Book Discussion

450 Students –

40 Faculty/Staff

Formation Committee – 5including Campus Minister

- Prayer

- Social

- Service

- Retreat

- Mentoring

Xaverian Network Sponsored

New Teacher Orientation Faculty/Staff Formation Gathering Administrator Orientation Chief Administrators Experienced Teachers Retreat Leadership Development Program Network Mission Gatherings

Network Mission Gatherings Campus Ministers Faculty Supervision Directors Admissions Directors Coaches Directors of Programs for at-risk

students

Xaverian Xaverian Brothers Brothers Sponsored Sponsored SchoolsSchools

Xaverian Xaverian Brothers Brothers Sponsored Sponsored SchoolsSchools

Falling in loveFalling in love

with the service of God.with the service of God.