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JONATHAN DEFAZIO

Tucson, AZ,United States

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Theology Department Chair, Theology Teacher

Salpointe Catholic High School
07.2017 - Current
  • Department Chair of Theology (Aug 2024-present)
  • Teach Morality, Catholic Social Teaching, and Vocations to Juniors
  • Created curriculum for and teach Intro to Catholicism Course
  • Confirmation Preparation Leader
  • Kairos Retreat Director
  • Assist with Speech/Debate Program

Youth Minister

Saint Odilia Catholic Community
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Directed High School LifeTeen program
  • Oversaw Core Team
  • Directed LifeTeen Retreat
  • Attended LifeTeen Catholic Youth Ministry Conference

Theology Teacher

St. Raphael Academy
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Developed and taught a new curriculum for 12th Grade Theology using the USCCB Curriculum framework for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue and Catholic Social Teaching
  • After School Theology Tutor

Totus Tuus Teacher

Totus Tuus Catechetical Program
06.2014 - 06.2015
  • Taught classroom style catechetical lessons to children in grades 1-6 in weekly parish summer day camps
  • Worked as part of a team to prepare for and carry out evening youth ministry programs
  • Team leader, 2015

Youth Ministry Volunteer

EDGE Middle School Youth Ministry
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Worked as part of a team to plan and carry out a weekly youth ministry program
  • Developed and delivered catechetical lessons on various topics

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Theology, Catechetics, and Spanish

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
05.2016

Skills

  • In Depth Knowledge of the Teachings of the Catholic Church
  • Knowledge of the USCCB Curriculum Framework
  • Ability to lead/assist in leading Retreats
  • Ability to lead/assist in leading Days of Recollection
  • Ability to lead/assist in leading service learning field trips
  • Ability to lead/assist in leading in class service projects
  • Experienced at working as a member of a Professional Learning Team (PLT)

Additional Ministry Experience

  • Youth Minister, Saint Odilia Catholic Community, Tucson, AZ, 08/01/19-12/31/19,


  • Catechist, Totus Tuus Catechetical Program, Charlotte, NC, Summer, 2014, Summer, 2015


  • Youth Minister, EDGE Middle School Youth Ministry, Steubenville, OH, 09/01/14, 05/31/15

Professional Development

  • Duc In Altum Collaborative Schools Summit, 2022, 2023, and 2024
  • LifeTeen Catholic Youth Ministry Convention, 2019
  • Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, 2018

Timeline

Youth Minister

Saint Odilia Catholic Community
08.2019 - 12.2019

Theology Department Chair, Theology Teacher

Salpointe Catholic High School
07.2017 - Current

Theology Teacher

St. Raphael Academy
08.2016 - 06.2017

Youth Ministry Volunteer

EDGE Middle School Youth Ministry
09.2014 - 05.2015

Totus Tuus Teacher

Totus Tuus Catechetical Program
06.2014 - 06.2015

Bachelors of Arts - Theology, Catechetics, and Spanish

Franciscan University of Steubenville

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