Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education

Schedule

Full‑time, Non‑Exempt (Hourly). Work hours: Sunday – Thursday. Reports to the Director of Faith Formation and Pastor.

Summary

Support the vision, mission, and values of The Church of the Holy Spirit by preparing people for the reception of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church and undertaking the catechetical and evangelical ministry of forming children and youth as lifelong disciples of Christ.

Responsibilities

• Report to and accept instructions, direction, and assignments from the Director of Faith Formation and Pastor.
• Direct volunteers on the Children’s Catechumenate, Catechumenate sponsors, and their catechists for entrance into full communion with the Catholic Church.
• Direct volunteer catechists for religious preparation from K‑8th grade in English and Spanish.
• Facilitate a vibrant and engaging Vacation Bible School (VBS) in English and Spanish.
• Serve as managing director for Children’s Liturgy of the Word.
• Direct Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
• Ensure children in religious education are prepared to receive their sacraments of reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
• Support families in their role as the primary catechists.
• Establish proactive processes to ensure the safety of all youth and compliance with Archdiocesan youth‑protection guidelines, including VIRTUS training.
• Provide all information necessary for sacramental records for Children’s Catechumenate, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion.
• Coordinate with the Safe Environment Coordinator to verify that all catechists and volunteers are in good standing with Archdiocesan safe‑environment programs.
• Maintain continuous education and training in the faith.
• Adhere to the Archdiocese Code of Conduct and safe‑environment mandates.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Pastor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in theology preferred, or equivalent job experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience in faith formation and sacramental preparation in a parish setting.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills.
• Active, practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church.
• Joyful, authentic, charitable, prayerful, and courageous presence.
• Ability to thrive in team environments and work collaboratively.
• Effective organizer, planner, and implementer.
• Experience with budget management.
• Good interpersonal and conflict‑management skills.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Google Workspace, Zoom or other virtual meeting programs.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of staff and management.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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.