Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education

Location: JEB Little Creek Chapel, VA 23459 • Part-time

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education functions for active-duty personnel and all other authorized personnel.
• Develop, plan, and recommend programs and methods to meet the religious education needs of Catholic families and single active-duty members of the Chapel Community.
• Investigate new approaches to Religious Education and methods consistent with the cultural and educational environment of the Navy community.
• Provide continuous teacher recruitment, training, and leadership development for teachers, assistant teachers, office coordinators, and social coordinators to ensure adequate volunteer/staff personnel competence.
• Coordinate and supervise Adult Education Classes, including Confirmation preparations and Baptismal Preparation Classes for parents.
• Maintain files on official church records for all students enrolled in the Catholic religious education programs.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Religious Ministries in the Navy and Religious Support Army Chaplain Corps Activities.
• Clear understanding of Navy organization and the pluralistic ministry requirements affecting the use of chapel facilities and staff.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a volunteer or contract religious ministry professional serving within a DoD-sponsored religious ministry program.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience teaching children in Catholic Religious Education.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Catholic ministries.