Coordinator Religious Education

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform as a lay ecclesial minister in support of the parish’s spiritual and pastoral mission.
• Abside by Catholic principles in the employee’s professional and private life and shall govern his/her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures.
• Assist in articulating a vision within the community to include an assessment of needs, setting of priorities, setting of goals and objectives, and the implementation of plans of action.
• Recommend changes to and coordinate curriculum, assess needs, incorporate prayer, service, and outreach at all levels.
• Assist the pastor, principal, or DRE in administering Religious Education programs to include program coordination, assign catechists and volunteers, keep sacramental records.
• Assist in recruiting and assist in the formation of Catechists, including Catechist education and training, adhering to Diocesan guidelines.
• Assist with oversight of religious education staff.
• Coordinate, as necessary, activities with Diocesan staff.
• Ensure adherence to personnel policy guidelines and other parish and diocesan guidelines.
• Prepare reports as necessary.
• Assist with ensuring adherence to the Diocese of Tucson Safe Environment requirements.
• Aid in drafting and implementation of Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) for youth activities as needed.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal education and office environment.
• Requires walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; carrying; and keyboarding.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church; be in full communion with the Church.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the public.
• Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; weekend and overtime work may be required.
• Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing, spreadsheets, and power point.
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance.
• Ability to successfully pass a background and criminal history check.

Education and Experience

• An associate degree in business, education or public administration or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a Catholic religious education environment as an educator or practicing catechist.
• Level 1 catechetical certification or equivalent education.

Other/Preferred Skills

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Level 2 catechetical certification or equivalent education preferred.