Saint Thomas the Apostle RC Church
87-19 88th Woodhaven NY 11421
Position: Part-Time Coordinator of Religious Education
Reports to: Administrator
Employment: Part-Time CRE, to take care of Religious Education, up to 15 hours a week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a proactive approach to administrative responsibilities, planning, project management, and support for current and new Religious Education.
- Maintains a relationship with the pastor, other parish staff members, commission, catechetical staff, and Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.
- Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates catechists and support staff.
- Develops goals, objectives, and strategies for the total religious education program.
- Articulates a vision/direction for the parish catechetical program.
- Helps along with the pastor to integrate the children’s parents and families into the life of the Parish.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Be a person of deep Catholic faith, high moral values, and of good reputation in the community
- Sufficient administrative and organizational skills to run the program smoothly and professionally
- Be a good bilingual public speaker (English and Spanish) and have excellent writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Sheets/Docs/etc. and Contemporary social media platforms
- Loyal to the Church’s Teachings and life as well as the Local Diocese and Parish
Minimum Requirements for Coordinator of Religious Education:
A Qualified Coordinator of Religious Education will:
- Be a fully initiated practicing Catholic in good standing
- Meet all the requirements of the Diocesan Safe Environment Office
- Preferably hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in an appropriate field such as Theology, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Pastoral Ministry, and/or have completed a diocesan program information such as the Holy Spirit Institute
- Commit to ongoing spiritual formation and professional development
Salary: TBD
Start Date: Preferably, the last week of July, or the first week of August 2022
Resume & Cover Letters Accepted ASAP and reviewed on a rolling basis:
Fr. Francisco J. Walker
Administrator
fjw8662@gmail.com