Director of Religious Education

Job Title: Director of Religious Education I

Department: Faith Formation

Job Grade: M-4

Category: Exempt

Reports to: Pastor

Position Overview:

The Director of Religious Education I, with direction from the Pastor, is responsible for providing Christian formation, religious education and sacramental preparation to members of the parish faith community.  The goal of the Director of Religious Education is to help adult and children parishioners nurture a love and devotion to their Catholic faith and identity.  Animating and accompanying children and adult parishioners will be important to help them know that our Christ-centered community is a place for them to believe, belong, and bless.  The Director of Religious Education ensures that the curriculum, volunteers, and the implementation of all religious education programs support the teachings of the Church and encourage opportunities for involvement in parish life.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Staff and Volunteer Management
2. Recruits, interviews, trains, supervises and evaluates staff and volunteers for all levels of involvement in religious education programs.
3. Ensures Safe Environment compliance to Diocesan guidelines for staff and volunteers.
4. Communication
5. Issues communications in various forms (mail, email, webpage, phone, etc.) to increase contact and flow of information among all who participate in the programs.
6. Integrates and complements the activities of the parish community into all religious education programs.
7. Ensures that all curricula for all religious education programs support the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Parish mission statement.
8. Curriculum Development
9. Plan and evaluate program curricula for adults, teens and children.
10. Reviews and order textbooks/online curricula for all religious education programs.
11. Reviews all parish program calendars to ensure no conflicts.
12. Acts as a resource person in methods and some areas of theology.
13. Spiritual and Professional Growth:
14. Encourages and provides ongoing formation for volunteers and staff members.
15. Continues professional development and spiritual enrichment through professional reading, seminars, conferences, retreats and institutes, while keeping continuing education costs within budget guidelines.
16. Administrative Functions:
17. Manages the religious education office.
18. Develops and/or reviews the annual budget for the religious education department.
19. Timely submits bills and consistently reviews department expenses to ensure compliance with budget.
20. Parish Leadership
21. Be a positive spokesperson for support of parish decisions, including expansion projects, new ministries, parish functions, facility updates, etc.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

1. Participates in religious education meetings, Pastoral Staff Meetings and Staff Retreat days.
2. Attends meetings as necessary with ministry leaders and other parish leaders.
3. Attends Diocesan meetings related to religious education.
4. Attend parish functions when possible.

Requirements:

1. A practicing Roman Catholic with an informed understanding of Vatican II and how it applies to the mission of the parish.
2. MDiv/MA Degree in Religious Studies or related field.
3. Three to five years of experience in the religious education field.
4. Strong spiritual leadership skills.
5. Excellent interpersonal, management, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills, with fluency in Spanish and English.
6. Must have skills necessary to organize and implement large, program-wide events.
7. Good software skills, including Microsoft Office (or equivalent), PDS, Constant Contact, etc.
8. Must be able to have flexibility in work hours.

Compensation:

1. Annual salary range $64,155 - $96,219

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.