Roman Catholic Religious Educator Coordinator

ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

• Position is Contingent upon Contract Award

PART-TIME

Location: Tacoma, Washington

The Roman Catholic Religious Education Coordinator responsibilities:

Qualifications Requirements:

• Preferably having a degree in the field of Catholic Religious Education from an accredited Catholic Institution.

• Shall be registered with and have all required training from the Military Archdiocese program.

• Shall be AMS Certified Catechist and this shall be completed within a year of the contract being awarded.

• Shall have 3 years of work experience in Catholic Religious Education and has been a Catholic Pastoral Life Coordinator.

• Shall be commensurate with their responsibilities as a Contractor for JBLM Catholic Community and is expected to adhere at all times to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church in regard to Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture, and the Magisterium.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shall develop a program of study for grades Pre-K through 12, the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), the RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) and the adult faith formations programs.

• Shall conform to the standards promulgated by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese for the Military Services Religious Curriculum Guide in that group's Directory of Catechesis and shall be endorsed by the Senior Catholic Community Chaplain.

• Shall research new and evaluate currently used materials and recommend appropriate teaching resources and didactic aids for approval by the assigned Senior Military Catholic Priest for the Catholic Religious Education Program.

• Shall conduct registration for programs in the summer prior to the school year and ongoing throughout the year as new students arrive.

• Be responsible for placing registered students in grade appropriate classrooms and maintaining classroom rosters each week.

• Shall coordinate a Welcome Back Assembly and a Last Day Assembly to mark the beginning and the ending of the school year.

• Shall ensure there are enough volunteers to run the program effectively to include 2 trained adult Catechists per classroom, administrative assistants, resource room volunteers, and hall monitors.

• Shall assist Catechists weekly with lesson plans for each grade level.

• Shall assist in registering and monitoring all students within the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) Family Faith Assessment tool annually.

• Shall brief the Senior Catholic Community Chaplain as necessary concerning upcoming events, problems, or suggestions, with respect to the Catholic Religious Education Program. The Contractor shall compose religious education program information for the weekly Catholic Worship Bulletin.

Hours and Performance:

• Shall work approximately 15-20 hours per week. Will work Sundays or other dedicated events