Catholic Religious Education Coordinator

Music Ministry International; Leonard (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Music Ministry International in Fort Leonard Wood, MO seeks a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator (CRE) as a 1099 contractor to support CCD and RE programs for military families, with Sunday sessions as scheduled by the Religious Support Office.

You will coordinate materials, registrations, and sacramental preparations, supervise volunteers, and ensure timely communication with priests and staff. A professional appearance and ecumenical teamwork are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a 1099 independent contractor.
• Provide primary religious education support for Catholic service members and their families.
• Capable of working on ecumenical projects and coordinating with multiple staff and military personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Catholic CCD and RE programs on Sundays as scheduled by the Religious Support Office.
• Resource, prepare, and distribute curriculum materials and supplies.
• Register students, prepare handouts, and coordinate sacramental program logistics (First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, RCIA).
• Coordinate sacramental celebrations with the Sacramental Team; prepare bulletins and agendas.

Skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Appearance

Job description

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

Providing primary religious education support for the Catholic military service members and their family Building 450, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Crossover support and coverage to other chapels may be utilized in the execution of this contract as directed by the Catholic Chaplain, the Chaplaincy Resource Manager, or the USAG-FLW, Garrison Chaplain.

• CRE shall provide services on a yearly basis.
• CRE shall be capable of working on ecumenical projects and demonstrate the ability for teamwork in joint planning for community chapel events. Interactions will include members of all levels of the military, civilian staff, and family members of various faith groups. The CRE shall maintain a professional attitude and work environment reflective of a well-organized religious program during the performance of the contract.
• CRE shall present a neat, well-groomed professional appearance during the performance of the contract.

For the purpose of this contract, the CRE is considered an independent 1099 contractor and not an agent of the U.S. Government. During performance, the CRE shall be liable and will indemnify and hold harmless the Government, its agents and employees against actions or claims for damages to persons or property, including death arising from fault, negligence, wrongful act, or wrongful omission of the CRE, his agents or employees utilized in the provision of services.

2.2 Business Relations

The CRE shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirements. The CRE shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The CRE shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subCREs. The CRE shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all CRE personnel.

• The CRE shall partner with the government to resolve all issues and conflicts within two (2) work days, first with the Catholic Chaplain, then the Contracting Officer Representative, then the Contracting Officer.
• CRE shall provide a qualified replacement during times of illness, leave or vacation, or other absences, as the calendar of events dictate. The substitute will meet or exceed the requirements listed in this contract. However, in such case, the substitute shall have no claim whatsoever against the Government for services rendered. It is the responsibility of the CRE to provide compensation for the substitute. In the event that the CRE fails to provide a qualified substitute in performance of the service under this contract, the Contracting Officer is authorized to procure the services of a satisfactory substitute for the CRE and deduct payment from the CRE in payment to the procured substitute. This provision imposes no obligation on the Contracting Officer to exercise the foregoing authority and shall not be construed to diminish the rights of the Government.

2.5 CRE Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

If needed, the CRE shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The CRE shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The CRE shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

2.6 Location, Hours of Work

This Contract requires work at Soldier Memorial Chapel, Building 450, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

• Workdays and hours will vary according to the approved Calendar of Events, tasks in the PWS and the times of meetings. Many of the tasks in the PWS require evening and weekend hours, and the Government will partner with the CRE to determine what core hours are necessary to support this contract.
• The CRE shall have access to the chapels and office facilities during normal duty hours, 0900-1600, Monday through Friday. These hours are contingent upon chapel staff availability and coordination with key control officers for building access on weekends or holidays.
• CRE employees shall adhere to all security and weather warnings and notifications. In the event that inclement weather causes the cancellation and/or postponement of an event the Contactor will not be penalized.

2.6.1 Performance of Services During Inclement Weather, Crisis or Natural Disaster.

This provision is not applicable since no services are required during inclement weather, crisis or natural disaster. The Contracting Officer or COR shall notify the CRE by any means of communication, of inclement weather, crisis or natural disaster. There shall be no costs paid by the government to the CRE during these situations except those costs authorized by the contracting officer and incurred by work performed under this contract and PWS.

2.7 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

Contract does not include Temporary Duty Travel. CRE shall not be reimbursed for any travel or fuel expenses related to this contract.

3 Performance Requirements

The following section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract.

3.1 The CRE shall conduct Catholic CCD and RE Programs on Sunday at the time determined by the Religious Support Office.

Monitor and support volunteer teachers and students participating in the Fort Leonard Wood Chapel Community's weekly Catholic Sacramental programs, to include Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation, RCIA and Out of Sequence classes. In order to reduce calendar and facility conflicts, all sacramental programs require coordination with the Catholic Priest, Religious Education Director, Youth Coordinator and Religious Support Office, depending upon the contractual specifications of each.

3.2 The CRE shall resource, Catholic CCD and RE Sacramental Programs.

The CRE provides ongoing support and resources for all elements of the sacramental programs. Support includes: research, submit order requests and distribute curriculum materials and supplies for each class, and registration of children at the beginning of the worship year and assisting with Catholic specific aspects of adult religious education. Prepare all resource materials for weekly Catholic RE programs to include: student/teacher packets, crafts, literature, video resources and equipment. Conduct registration and prepare handouts for all RE and Sacramental programs to include: student packets, parent letters, coordination of start dates and times with the Catholic Chaplain. Screen and maintain the Sacramental Records for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, RCIA and Out of Sequence students, as required by the Archdiocese of Military Services.

3.3 The CRE shall participate in the planning and preparation of Sacramental Celebrations.

Collaborate with all elements of the Sacramental Team regarding the Sacramental Celebrations. Some of the events are joint events and others are separate. Events/activities include First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Easter Vigil and Retreats.

• Prepare and print (or have printed) bulletins and agenda needed for all sacramental celebrations, retreats and rehearsals.
• Prepare Archdiocese for Military Service paperwork prior to rehearsals for review by parent and/or candidate. Corrected and signed copy, plus