Coordinator of Catechist Formation

About the Role

The Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of Miami, located in Miami Shores, Florida, is seeking a full-time Coordinator of Catechist Formation (CCF) to assist the Archdiocesan Director of Catechesis in record keeping of current catechist formation process for parish and Catholic school catechists with attention to multi-cultural diversity. The CCF guides catechists at Catholic schools and parishes in pursuit of their formation leading to certification; maintains accurate records for the catechist formation plan as designated by the Director of Catechesis; and obtains data from parishes and schools. The Coordinator of Catechist Formation performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Archdiocesan Director of Catechesis in record keeping of current catechist formation process for parish and Catholic school catechists with attention to multi-cultural diversity
• Guide catechists at Catholic schools and parishes in pursuit of their formation leading to certification
• Maintain accurate records for the catechist formation plan as designated by the Director of Catechesis
• Obtain data from parishes and schools
• Help prepare, set up and clean up during some evening or weekend events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theology or Bachelor's in a related field with a completion of Archdiocesan Catechetical Certification required
• Active participation in parish life
• Previous experience in Catholic parish environment a plus
• Appropriate mental and physical health to accomplish the tasks
• Completion of archdiocesan safety policies (Background Check, Virtus, etc)
• Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain focus and professionalism with people in challenging situations, both in person and by phone
• Good time management, including ability to manage several projects at the same time
• Detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Able to walk, drive and stand for prolonged hours as required by the sessions
• Able to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation
• Demonstrated strong attention to accuracy with data collection and entry
• Proficient computer literacy (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint a plus)
• Good oral and written English-language communication skills
• Good Spanish-language spoken communications skills a plus
• Practicing Catholic who fully adheres to and models the Church's teachings in faith and morals (Cf. National Directory for Catechesis, 54 B 5)
• Must have a professional demeanor

Pay & Schedule

• Base Pay: Hourly
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

How to Apply

Submit resume and cover letter addressed to Sister Karen Muniz at careers@theadom.org. Subject line should read: Coordinator of Catechist Formation.

About the Employer

The Archdiocese of Miami is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States of America. Its ecclesiastic territory includes Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The archdiocese is the metropolitan see for the Ecclesiastical Province of Miami, which covers Florida. The archbishop is Thomas Wenski. As archbishop, he also serves as pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Mary, the mother church of the archdiocese. Also serving are 428 priests, 160 permanent deacons, 50 religious brothers and 300 religious sisters who are members of various religious institutes. These priests, deacons and persons religious serve a Catholic population in South Florida of 1,300,000 in 118 parishes and missions.