PLEASE NOTE: FOR THIS POSITION YOU SHOULD NOT APPLY VIA THIS SYSTEM BUT RATHER SUBMIT YOUR RESUME DIRECTLY TO THE PARISH OR AGENCY AS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POSTING (HIGHLIGHTED IN RED), OTHERWISE YOUR APPLICATION MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTY. THANK YOU.

Job Description

Position: Director of Religious Education for St. Patrick Parish, Malvern (Part Time)

The primary responsibility of the Director/Coordinator of Religious Education is to, under direction of the pastor, administer the Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) for the parish children who attend public or non-Catholic private schools.

• Oversees the development of the PREP program in conformity with the guidelines of the

Office for Catechetical Formation of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

• Recruits and trains catechists and aides for their role
• Provides on-going support for and guidance of catechists
• Provides textbooks and materials for use in the classroom
• Provides curriculum and lesson guidance to catechists
• Creates a yearly PREP calendar of classes and events
• Creates and updates handbooks for catechists and families in the program, in accordance with the directives of the Office of Catechetical Formation
• Provides access and inclusion for children with special learning needs
• Plans and executes semi-annual events/prayer opportunities for children and parents outside of regular classes (e.g. Stations of the Cross, Prayer Services, Family Mass)
• Coordinates regular events/activities for children post-Confirmation
• Participates with membership in the PD/CARE professional association of the Archdiocese

The St. Patrick Parish Religious Education Program meets on:

Sunday mornings from 10:30 to 11:35

Monday afternoons from 4:45 to 6:00

A Family Catechesis option meets 7 times a year on Sunday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30.

Sacramental Program (First Penance, First Communion, Confirmation)

• The Director/Coordinator of Religious Education oversees the coordination and sacramental preparation of parish school age candidates who attend the Parish Religious Education Program, Catholic school or private Catholic academies.
• Schedules the dates for First Penance and First Communion with the pastor
• Schedules and coordinates sacramental meetings for parents of sacramental children
• Communicates all information to parents of sacramental children, catechists and principal, teachers in the parish school
• Coordinates retreat experiences for children preparing to receive sacraments
• Coordinates the liturgy for the celebration of the sacraments with the pastor and parish director of liturgy
• Coordinates the initiation process for unbaptized children or children baptized in another Christian faith who are of catechetical age
• Coordinates and oversees preparation for older baptized Catholic children or teens who seek the reception of the Sacraments of Penance, Eucharist and/or Confirmation
• Oversees the recording of sacrament information in the parish sacrament registers

Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)

• Coordinates the CLOW at the 9:30 Sunday Mass
• Recruits leaders and prepares them and the weekly presentation
• Creates a schedule of weekly leaders
• Prepares the meeting space'

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be practicing Catholic in good standing
• A. in Theology/Religious Education or related educational field and/or certificate in ministry or theology from a Catholic Institution of higher learning. Relevant professional and volunteer experience will be taken into consideration.
• Availability during PREP class meting times
• Ability to instruct and help others instruct children in the teachings of the Catholic Church in their entirety and fullness

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Msgr. Duncan at jduncan@stpatrickmalvern.org and Julia Goldschmidt at jgoldschmidt@stpatrickmalvern.org.