Faith Formation Coordinator

St.-James-the-Apostle-Church; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement

401(a) Pension Plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Short/Long-term Disability

Job summary

St.-James-the-Apostle-Church in San Antonio is seeking a Faith Formation Coordinator to design and manage the English and Spanish religious education program for the parish under the Pastor’s guidance.

The role will recruit and supervise catechists, develop bilingual curriculum, and oversee sacramental preparation and quinceañeras, ensuring alignment with Archdiocese policies and church teachings.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required for communication with parishioners and catechists.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, in a spiritual or theological field.
• Experience in religious education is required.
• Knowledgeable and faithful to Catholic Church teachings.
• Must work cooperatively with Pastor, parish staff and volunteers.
• Ability to handle irregular work schedule and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the religious education budget and set program fees with pastoral approval.
• Recruit, monitor and support catechists; ensure ARCHSA Safe Environment requirements are met.
• Design and implement bilingual curriculum for English and Spanish.
• Plan and run the annual religious education program with scheduling and evaluation.
• Oversee sacramental preparation including Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation.
• Coordinate quinceañeras and related parish activities.
• Develop data entry and annual calendar for catechetical activities.
• Attend Southwest Urban Deanery events with catechists and coordinators.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Religious education experience

Team collaboration

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Description

Employment Status

Full-time

FLSA Status

Hourly/Non-exempt

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 9AM-5PM (with flexibility to work weekends)

Reports to

Pastor

*Full-time Benefits include: 403(b) Retirement, 401(a) Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Employee Assistance Program, Short-term/Long-term Disability.

Summary

The Faith Formation Coordinator (FFC)will design and implement the religious education program in English and Spanish as delegated by the Pastor. He/she will develop and oversee a comprehensive plan of religious education/formation, quinceañeras, and oversee the sacramental preparation for OCIA, OCIC, LifeTeen, adult faith formation, Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. The FFC will also recruit and monitor catechists, select appropriate materials and promote the total faith formation mission of the parish.

Requirements

Qualifications

• FFC must be bilingual with proficiency in both English and Spanish.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required, in an appropriate spiritual or theological field.
• Experience in religious education is required.
• The FFC needs to be a person who is knowledgeable and faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church as witnessed by the life he/she lives.
• This person needs to work cooperatively with the Pastor, the parish staff, the deanery, and volunteers.
• The FFC must have the flexibility to work an irregular work schedule as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.

Responsibilities

1. Budget and Purchasing

• Ensure adherence to the religious education budget.
• Set program fees with approval from the pastor.
• Prepare program purchase orders and submit to the pastor for approval before purchasing.

2. Recruiting and Monitoring Catechists

• Assess the number of catechists needed for religious education programs.
• Advertising and recruiting of catechists.
• Conduct regular meetings for ongoing formation of catechists.
• Ensure that catechists complete and maintain ARCHSA Safe Environment requirements. This includes, Completion of a Criminal Background Check, Code of Conduct, Ministering to Minors Policy, VIRTUS Training that includes Protecting God’s Children, Vulnerable Adult Training, and Sexual Harassment Training.
• Coordinate catechist participation in events for the Southwest Urban Deanery.

3. Curriculum Design

• Develop a holistic program of catechetical formation in both English and Spanish.
• Assess the different levels and needs of those in the catechetical program.
• Submit curriculum design and program materials to the Pastor for approval.
• Be current and up-to-date on the teachings and doctrines of the church.

4. Conduct Annual Religious Education Program

• Observe catechetical volunteer performances and confer individually with each member to assist with their ongoing formation and growth.
• Measure program results against goals set at beginning of program.
• Create appropriate evaluation instruments and use after approval by the Pastor.
• Set program schedule.
• Register participants and collect fees.
• Maintain attendance records of both participants and catechetical volunteers.
• Assess catechetical needs of the parish and set priorities, goals and objectives with approval of the Pastor.
• All extracurricular activities such as meetings with parents for sacramental preparation and retreats before announcing must be planned well in advance and consulted on with the Pastor.
• Coordinate Quinceañeras and prepare them according to the requirements of the parish.
• Develop and maintain data entry for students and catechists.
• Develop a calendar for the year by July 1.

5. Oversee Sacramental Preparation Program

• Prepare the proper documentation required for inputting information in sacramental books in a timely manner.
• Sacramental preparation includes Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, and Order of Christian Initiation for Adults and Children.

6. Other Duties as Related and Assigned by the Pastor.

7. Additional Requirements

• Must complete ARCHSA Safe Environment Training. This includes, Completion of a Criminal Background Check, Code of Conduct, and Ministering to Minors Policy.
• VIRTUS Training that includes Protecting God’s Children, Vulnerable Adult Training and Sexual Harassment Training.

8. Work Schedule

• Hours and schedule set by the pastor.
• Attend Southwest Urban Deanery events for catechists and other religious education coordinators.

Compensation and Benefits

• Full Time- Hourly
• The benefits are as outlined in the Employee Handbook of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.