Religious Education Coordinator, Part-time

Job Title: Religious Education Coordinator, Part-time (25 hrs/wk)
Reporting to: Pastor/Administrator
Location: Sacred Heart Parish | Bradenton, FL 

Overview:

The Coordinator of Religious Education/Youth Ministry Coordinator will plan, integrate, implement, oversee, and evaluate the religious education/faith formation of the total Parish community.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate catechetical programs: Faith Formation in Grades K-10, Sacramental Preparation, Home School Supervision, and Youth and Young Adult Faith Formation.
• Assist the DRE and Pastor in planning Parish short and long-term goals regarding the religious education program.
• Prepare and administer the Religious Education operating budgets in accordance with budget policies.
• Collaborate and communicate with the DRE, Pastor and other Parish ministries on an on-going basis regarding scheduling and promotion of events.
• Develop plans and implement for the recruitment and training of catechists and volunteers.
• Schedule regular catechist and volunteer meetings to encourage the development of a catechetical faith community.
• Assist catechists and volunteers with their certification requirements.
• Meet the requirements of safe environment policies regarding Safe Environment Training for Youth
• Act as a liaison between the Parish and the Diocesan Office of Religious Education and Youth Ministry with DRE.
• Attend Diocesan meetings related to Religious Education, Youth Ministry and Safe Environment Program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Roman Catholic
• Bachelor's Degree in Religious Education, Theology or Catechetics and Evangelization
• Two (2) years of experience overseeing a religious education or faith formation program in a Parish setting.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish
• Excellent communications skills both written and oral