Coordinator of Religious Education

Description

Employment Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Schedule/Work Hours:  Wednesday-Sunday/

3:00 PM-7:00 PM /20 hours per week

Reports to: Pastor

Summary:

The Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) will lead the children’s religious education program in fulfillment of the catechetical mission of the parish. This position will supervise and work with volunteers to coordinate healthy religious programs for children and youth. The CRE designs, develops, directs, and evaluates a total parish catechetical program and provides leadership to assist parish community in building a solid foundation for spirituality, Christian living, ministry, and outreach.

Responsibilities:  

• Oversees parish religious education program and organizes resources in religious education for the pastor
• Oversees curriculum planning and the selection of texts from Kindergarten through high school.
• Schedules Interviews with parents/family before start of Faith Formation program for children receiving the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation
• Coordinates Family retreats with approval of the pastor
• Coordinates RCIA program with Adults and Children
• Creates and maintains religious education programs’ calendar
• Oversees the registration process, including Religious Education Program on Sundays
• Provides appropriate environments for catechetical and spiritual growth
• Ensures proper supervision of indoor and outdoor facilities during program times
• Creates handbooks and other communications for youth, parents and catechists
• Oversees Faith Formation activities ensuring they correspond with the activities of the parish.
• Recruits and supervises catechists and volunteers ensuring on-going development opportunities
• Assists each catechist in establishing and implementing their plan for diocesan catechist formation and maintains catechist records
• Works with the Diocesan Department of Catholic Formation and represents the parish at various meetings and conferences pertaining to religious education
• Ensures that the Safe Environment requirements, policies, and mandates for the Parish Faith Program are in compliance with Office for Child and Youth Protection.
• Meets with the pastor regularly to discuss matters relating to the Parish Faith Formation and sacramental preparation
• Plan and organize the entire year of the Parish Faith Formation Program in accordance with the solemnities of the Parish/Catholic Church. Important: Five topics: Sacred Scripture plus the four "pillars" of the Catechism of the Church: Creed, Liturgy and Sacraments, Christian Morality, and Prayer
• Schedules at the pastor's directive dates for First Recollection retreat for Penance and First Holy Communion, First Penance and First Holy Communion
• Schedules and coordinates the sacramental meetings for parents for the Sacraments
• Cooperates with parish staff members in developing and implementing parish programs and use of the facilities.
• Evaluates the programs to determine strengths, areas of improvement and future need.
• Responsible for Religious Ed. Data Base - Inventory of the Faith Formation Office (books, items, etc....) at the end of the year
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community. (Sometimes this requirement may be satisfied by a person who has knowledge of and is willing to function in a manner consistent with the mission of the Catholic Church).
• Undergraduate work in Theology, Catechesis or extensive parish experience as a CRE.
• Bilingual – (English and Spanish)
• Three years of parish and/or administrative office experience
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of staff and management.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays due to work an unpredictable schedule when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to compose correspondence, minutes and/or reports.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.