Catholic Religious Education Coordinator

Duties

• Goal Setting and Planning: Meet regularly with the Catholic Priest and/or Catholic Pastoral Coordinator to review overall formation goals for programs listed above.
• Meet as needed with the Catholic Chaplain/Priest and Catholic Pastoral Coordinator to plan specific goals for special activities, liturgies and celebrations.
• Participation with the Diocese of Sacramento is required.
• Organization: Implement the policies set by the Catholic Chaplain/Priest.
• Conduct timely registration of all program participants.
• Schedule classes, meetings, special events, liturgies, etc. according to available facilities.
• Together with the Catholic Pastoral Coordinator, organize and facilitate special liturgies and/or prayer services relevant to Religious Education curriculum and sacraments.
• Coordinate program events with chapel staff by completing and submitting facility request forms to Catholic Chaplain/Priest, or his designee, for signature.
• Care of Volunteer Catechists: Recruit volunteer catechists, facilitators, and aides as needed for implementation of overall Catholic Religious Education program.
• Prepare publicity needed for the program including, but not limited to: bulletin/pulpit and social media announcements, worship aids, program calendars, flyers, permission slips, etc.
• Maintain accurate records of registration and attendance of all children’s faith formation programs and submit numbers to a designated staff member on a monthly basis.
• Provide First Communion, Confirmation and RCIC sacramental record information to Catholic Pastoral Coordinator for submittal to AMS as necessary.
• Ensure updated registration information is available to the Chapel staff on the shared drive.
• Update online AMS records of individual student progress in designated RE curriculum.
• Meetings: Attend chapel staff and team meetings as required by the wing chaplain, Senior Faith meetings, and off-sites.
• Attend Parish Advisory Council meetings.
• Quarterly Diocese of Sacramento cluster meetings are encouraged.

Education & Qualifications

• Must have 6 years’ experience in Catholic Faith Formation programs as a catechist or program volunteer, with at least 3 of these years serving as the Faith Formation Coordinator in a military chapel.
• Must have 1 year of experience as director. Experience must be included on applicants’ resume.
• Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Also, must have and provide proof of AMS Catechist certification upon submission of application materials for this position.
• Work well with others and respect individual growth, differences, and cultures – regardless of race, creed, education, age, religious beliefs, or color. Further be able to communicate openly with others – even when conflicts arise.
• Be knowledgeable about the practices and teachings of the Catholic faith and express the importance of building an informed Catholic community.