Bilingual Director of Religious Education

America Magazine; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Archdiocesan benefits package

Job summary

Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Shawnee, KS seeks a Director of Religious Education who is bilingual in English and Spanish and a practicing Catholic in good standing. The candidate will help write, speak, and translate materials and run a bilingual faith formation program.

The role reports to the Parish Manager and requires evening/weekend flexibility for parish events, with the Archdiocesan benefits package. The director leads catechetical programs for youth and adults.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing, fluent in English and Spanish, with strong written and spoken communication.
• Experience in parish ministry, OCIA, adult faith formation, outreach, or volunteer coordination is required.
• A degree or formal formation in theology, pastoral ministry, or a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Parish Manager and collaborate with staff to foster worship, prayer, hospitality and learning.
• Lead and run a bilingual program for faith formation across ages.
• Support adolescents and children in their faith formation and catechetical leadership.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Education

Theology/Pastoral ministry degree

Job description

Jobs Posted on Oct 21, 2026 by Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Bilingual Director of Religious Education

Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Shawnee, KS is seeking a Director of Religious Education. This Director must be a practicing Catholic, in good standing with the Church. He or she is a person of prayer, committedto the authentic teaching of the Catholic faith. Additionally the Director must be bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, possess the skills to write, speak, and translate both languages, and be able to run a bilingual program.

The Director will report to the Parish Manager, will work with other staff members to foster and maintain a working environment where worship, prayer, hospitality and learning are the primary motivators.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing, fluent in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing), and possess strong communication, organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in parish ministry, OCIA, adult faith formation, outreach, or volunteer coordination is required.
• A degree or formal formation in theology, pastoral ministry, or a related field is desirable.

Full-time position averaging 40 hours per week, with the Archdiocesan benefits package. Requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and special parish events as necessary.

The Director is a professional catechetical leader who assists adolescents and children of the parish in their faith formation.