Religious Education Coordinator, Part-time

Job Title: Religious Education Coordinator, Full-time (35 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. 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