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Coordinator of Religious Education - St. Ignatius - Chapel Point Maryland

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington · Port Tobacco, MD · 2 mo ago
On-siteEducationPart-time

About the role

The Coordinator of Religious Education will share responsibility with parish leadership for proclaiming the Gospel and helping parishioners to encounter the living Jesus. The Coordinator will know that he/she has succeeded in his/her work if those who participate in our program of religious instruction experience being loved by God.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and presenting Christ-centered, Scripture-based religious instruction to the children of the parish (70+/- children/year)
  • Preparing the children and youth for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist (20+/- children/year), and Confirmation (20+/- youth/year)
  • Developing and presenting an OCIA program to persons (3-5 persons/year) desiring to be baptized
  • Developing and leading a modest program of adult education
  • Aiding the pastor in preparing couples for marriage (6+/- couples/year) and for the baptism of their children (15+/- children/year)
  • Developing and leading a 5-day Summer Vacation Bible School program for parish children
  • Keeping the parish Sacramental Records, and preparing certificates and other records showing reception of Sacraments
  • Recruiting, training, and supervising catechists to assist with the religious instruction of children and youth
  • Preparing and administering an annual budget for the parish Religious Education program
  • Regular conversations with the pastor and other parish staff to assure that the parish Religious Education program is well-integrated with and supportive of other parish activities

Requirements

A qualified applicant will be a baptized and confirmed, practicing Roman Catholic with a Bachelor's Degree in Theology or related field. The applicant should have some experience working with children and youth, yet should be at ease working with adults. The applicant should be able to work without close supervision, but should be aware of and responsive to the needs of the persons he/she will be serving. The Coordinator of Religious Education answers directly to the pastor, but must be able to take initiative and work without close supervision. The position is part-time (15-20 hours/week).

Benefits

The wage is negotiable.

Pay

Negotiable

Schedule

Part-time (15-20 hours/week)

Contact Information

To apply, interested persons should send their resume to: pastor@chapelpoint.org.

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