| Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Religious Education Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Department/Location: Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish / Miami, AZ
Primary Function: Under the direction of the Pastor, is responsible for assisting with the management of the Religious Education program for the Parish.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Shall abide by Catholic principles in the employee's professional and private life, and shall govern his/her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures
- Perform as a lay ecclesial minister in support of the parish’s spiritual and pastoral mission
- Assist the Pastor to articulate a vision within the community to include an assessment of needs, setting of priorities, setting of goals and objectives, and the implementation of plans of action
- Communicate and cooperate with all parish ministers and parish staff to include conflict resolution, serve as a resource and support for other ministers and staff, participate in meetings as necessary
- Plan Curriculum, assess needs, incorporate prayer, service and outreach at all levels
- Assist the Pastor in administering Religious Education programs to include program coordination, assign catechists and volunteers, set and enforce facilities guidelines; ensure a safe environment is in place
- Recruit and form Catechists, including Catechist education and training, adhering to Diocesan guidelines
- Assist in managing religious education staff including screening and employment, and assignment of volunteers, in accordance with Diocesan policies and procedures
- Coordinate as necessary, activities with Diocesan staff
- Ensure adherence to personnel policy guidelines
- Prepare reports as necessary
- Assist with ensuring adherence to Diocese of Tucson Safe Environment requirements at all times;
- Assist in drafting and implementation of Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) for youth activities as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal education and office environment. Required Activities: Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; carrying; and keyboarding.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church; be in full communion with the Church
- Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
- Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners and the general public
- Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and overtime work may be required
- Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing, spreadsheets and power point
- Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
- Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check
Education and Experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience in a Catholic religious education environment as an educator or practicing catechist
- Level 1 catechetical certification or equivalent education
Other/Preferred Skills:
- Bi-lingual (English-Spanish) preferred
- Level 2 catechetical certification or equivalent education preferred
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