Coordinator of Faith Formation

Location: Wayne, NJ

Job ID: 16448177337 | Posted: September 20, 2026 | Expires: November 19, 2026

Category: Religious Education | Terms: Full‑Time | Experience: 0‑2 years | Education: Undergraduate degree | Base Pay: Salary

About the Role

• Develop & oversee the Religious Education curriculum for grades 1 through 8.
• Teach classes held twice per week, Tuesday & Sunday.
• Use PDS (Formation) to enroll, update, and keep track of families, students, and fees.
• Provide materials needed for classroom lessons.
• Develop & organize Advent & Lenten retreats and Advent/Lenten penance services, as well as Christmas & Easter breakfasts.
• Annually prepare sacramental preparation for children receiving First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, including parental involvement.
• Develop and provide two retreats for 2nd‑grade students: a winter Reconciliation retreat and a spring Eucharist retreat.
• Set and organize First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion dates plus rehearsals.
• Schedule, prepare, and attend evening parent and catechist meetings.
• Develop and continue recruitment for the Children’s Liturgy of the Word curriculum.
• Develop the parish OCIA curriculum and build a core team.
• Support and be responsible for all administrative aspects of OCIA.
• Attend CLA meetings or other workshops to stay current with diocesan policies and professional growth.
• Develop a yearly budget for the Religious Education department and monitor all income and expenses.
• Communicate with the pastor and attend staff meetings regularly.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Offer assistance and training to catechists.
• Develop opportunities for catechists to further motivate and educate for their professional growth.
• Recruit new catechists.
• Tutor home‑study students unable to attend regularly scheduled classes.
• Work with confirmation‑age youth to “bridge‑the‑gap” of missed years.
• Collaborate with the Youth Minister to organize and maintain service hours/youth activities for all students.
• Consistently update the weekly bulletin column and write bulletin articles.
• Send letters, emails, and communications to families regarding their children’s participation.
• Order and inventory all materials needed for the programs.
• Develop and continue monthly Religious Education outreach.

Qualifications

• Strong Catholic faith and commitment to sharing that faith with parish families.
• Undergraduate degree (any field).
• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Full‑time availability.

About the Employer

A Roman Catholic church community devoted to stewardship, emphasizing “Time, Talent, and Treasure” to build the parish family.