Director, K-5 Elementary Faith Formation

Saint Faustina Catholic Church; Fulshear (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Faustina Catholic Church seeks an Associate Director of Elementary Formation to lead a thriving K-5 faith formation program and partner with the Director of Catechesis to guide families in parish life. The role focuses on recruiting and developing catechists, planning on-site and home-study formation, and coordinating Sacramental preparation.

Ideal candidate demonstrates vision, strong leadership, and ability to build welcoming programs with effective volunteer teams and parish

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic in good standing
• Bachelor's degree in Theology, Catechetics, Religious Education, Education, Pastoral Ministry, or related field
• Minimum 4 years in parish ministry or related educational/ministry setting with elementary emphasis
• Proven leadership in recruiting, developing, and empowering volunteers and ministry leaders
• Strong vision and strategic planning skills for growing programs
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills
• Ability to lead a team, delegate, coach, and foster collaboration
• Flexibility, proactivity, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced ministry environment
• Tech savvy with parish management systems; ParishStaq preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and oversight for all K-5 faith formation programs and sacramental preparation.
• Develop and implement strategic goals, programs, and initiatives for elementary formation.
• Recruit, form, equip, and empower catechists, volunteers, and ministry leaders.
• Oversee on-campus and Home Study formation and parish life connections.
• Plan and execute Vacation Bible School with a strong volunteer leadership team.
• Foster relationships with families, catechists, and parish ministries.
• Evaluate programs, anticipate needs, and develop systems to support parish growth

Skills

Leadership in recruiting volunteers

Strategic planning

Clear communication

Team leadership and delegation

Time management and multitasking

Parish management tech savvy

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theology/CaThechesis/Religious Education

Tools

ParishStaq

Job description

Saint Faustina Catholic Church seeks an Associate Director of Elementary Formation to lead a thriving K-5 faith formation program and partner with the Director of Catechesis to guide families in parish life. The role focuses on recruiting and developing catechists, planning on-site and home-study formation, and coordinating Sacramental preparation.

Ideal candidate demonstrates vision, strong leadership, and ability to build welcoming programs with effective volunteer teams and parish