Religious Education Coordinator, Part-time

Job Title: Religious Education Coordinator, Part-time (25 hrs/wk)
Reporting to: Pastor/Administrator
Location: Sacred Heart Parish | Bradenton, FL 

Overview:

The Coordinator of Religious Education/Youth Ministry Coordinator will plan,
integrate, implement, oversee, and evaluate the religious education/faith
formation of the total Parish community.

Responsibilities:

* Coordinate catechetical programs: Faith Formation in Grades K-10, Sacramental
Preparation, Home School Supervision, and Youth and Young Adult Faith
Formation.
* Assist the DRE and Pastor in planning Parish short and long-term goals
regarding the religious education program.
* Prepare and administer the Religious Education operating budgets in
accordance with budget policies.
* Collaborate and communicate with the DRE, Pastor and other Parish ministries
on an on-going basis regarding scheduling and promotion of events.
* Develop plans and implement for the recruitment and training of catechists
and volunteers.
* Schedule regular catechist and volunteer meetings to encourage the
development of a catechetical faith community.
* Assist catechists and volunteers with their certification requirements.
* Meet the requirements of safe environment policies regarding Safe Environment
Training for Youth
* Act as a liaison between the Parish and the Diocesan Office of Religious
Education and Youth Ministry with DRE.
* Attend Diocesan meetings related to Religious Education, Youth Ministry and
Safe Environment Program.
* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
* Must be a practicing Roman Catholic
* Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Education, Theology or Catechetics and
Evangelization
* Two (2) years of experience overseeing a religious education or faith
formation program in a Parish setting.
* Fluency in both English and Spanish
* Excellent communications skills both written and oral