Coordinator of Rel Ed Incarnation Mantua

Camden Diocese; New Jersey; On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Church of the Incarnation in New Jersey seeks a Full-Time Director/Coordinator of Religious Education (DRE/CRE) to implement Educating In Christ, a Montessori-based faith-formation program adapted for the parish. The director will lead the transition over the next year and help build a new, parish-wide education initiative.

Responsibilities include overseeing sacraments for children and teens, coordinating classes and activities, managing the youth education budget and calendar, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and parents; maintain confidentiality.
• Superior written, verbal and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise catechists and coordinate with Diocese.
• Familiarity with church management software.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the pastor and oversees sacraments for children and teens; OCIA for Children and Teens, retreats, rehearsals, records.
• Coordinates programs, classes and activities for youth religious education.
• Manages the budget for youth religious education and presents annual calendar of events.
• Promotes Weekly Mass attendance and parish involvement among parents and children.
• Ensures all diocesan curriculum requirements are satisfied.
• Compliant with all VIRTUS training, certifications and renewals.
• Available for weekend sacrament celebrations and evening classes.
• Develop service programs, Liturgy of the Word for Children; summer VBS as planned.
• Collaborate with parish staff, OCIA coordinator and mentor religious education staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organization skills

Catechist coordination

Education

Theology or religious education degree desirable

Catechetical leadership certification

Tools

Church management software

Job description

Full-Time Director / Coordinator of Religious Education (DRE/CRE)

IMMEDIATE OPENING

POSITION SUMMARY

Church of the Incarnation will be implementing a new faith formation program “Educating In Christ.” It is based on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd but adapted for easier use in the parish. Educating In Christ uses a Montessori model to catechize and foster a yearning for God in each child, through each development stage (educatinginchrist.com). The new director will help to transition our program into Educating In Christ over the next year. This is a great opportunity to be on the ground floor of something new.

Salary/Compensation: Estimated at $48,500 – $52,500 per year (40 hours per week, with weekends as needed).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports directly to the pastor. Responsible for sacraments First Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, OCIA for Children and Teens; retreats, rehearsals, records
• Coordinates programs, classes and activities for youth religious education
• Manages the budget for youth religious education and presents annual calendar of events for youth religious education
• Promotes Weekly Mass attendance and parish involvement among parents and children
• Ensures all diocesan curriculum requirements are satisfied
• Compliant with all VIRTUS training, certifications and renewals of all people that come into contact with children
• Flexibility/availability with work schedule -Available for weekend sacrament celebrations.
• Mandatory attendance for evening youth religious education classes, currently Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
• Develop service programs, Liturgy of the Word for Children. Eventually create summer Vacation Bible School
• Able to collaborate with parish staff, OCIA coordinator and mentor religious education staff

QUALIFICATIONS

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with their parish / worships weekly/ Lived spirituality of love of God and of neighbor
• Experience with working with children and parents, prudence with sensitive and confidential issues. Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding children and their families
• Superior written, verbal and organization skills
• Ability to work with and manage catechists; ability to work with Diocese
• Familiar with a Church management software or other member management software

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

An undergraduate/graduate degree in theology or religious education is desirable but not necessary

Catechetical leadership certification