Family Faith Formation

Catholic Charities Jacksonville; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Jacksonville seeks a Director or Coordinator for Family Faith Formation to develop and manage faith formation programs for families, children, and youth. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills, as well as a solid educational background in theology or religious studies.

The successful candidate will evaluate and coordinate catechetical programs while facilitating sacramental preparation and ensuring active communication within the parish community.

Qualifications

• Possess an M.A. degree in theology or religious studies for Director role.
• Experience of 3-5 years in overseeing faith formation programming for Coordinator role.
• Ability to write reports and effectively present information.

Responsibilities

• Develop goals and strategies for faith formation programs.
• Evaluate the Faith Formation Program based on feedback.
• Supervise catechists and manage program operations.

Skills

Knowledge of theology

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Education

M.A. in Theology or Religious Studies

B.A. in Theology or equivalent

Job description

Holy Faith Catholic Church – Director Family Faith Formation or Coordinator Family Faith Formation

Reports to: Director of Liturgy & Adult Formation

Full time

Position Summary

The Director or Coordinator will be responsible for parish programs and processes including Christian formation, religious education, and sacramental preparation designed for families, children, and youth. The individual will help lead the faith community to maturity of faith through instruction and formation in the Christian life. The parish is open to hiring either a director or a coordinator for this position. The job title and therefore compensation is dependent on education and experience.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop goals, objectives, and strategies for the programs assigned to them.
• Design, develop, and coordinate individual catechetical programs which meet the needs of the segments of the parish community for which they have oversight.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Pastor, the other Pastoral Staff, and parish volunteers.
• Manage the total Faith Formation Program for children and their parents.
• Monitor a budget for the operation of the Faith Formation Program.
• Communicate with participants, parents, and the entire parish to keep them informed of faith formation efforts and developments.
• Evaluate the Faith Formation Program in relation to goals, objectives, and strategies and make necessary adjustments based on parish feedback and professional development.
• Design, develop, and direct:

Faith Formation Program, grades K-12

• Recruit and supervise catechists.
• Maintain student and catechist records.
• Provide basic training and formation of all catechists.
• Evaluate programs, personnel, facilities, and curricula.
• Provide opportunities for Christian Service for students.
• Coordinate all sacramental preparation, including formation of parents and children.
• Establish operating procedures for management of Program.
• Order textbooks.
• Schedule classes.
• Make room assignments.
• Obtain and maintain resources used in the Faith Formation Program.
• Be attentive to all diocesan policies and seek training as suitable.

Professional Development

• Maintain Diocesan Catechetical Certification.
• Attend Diocesan Catechetical Leader Gatherings.
• Participate in opportunities for spiritual and educational growth.
• Network with other Catechetical Leaders to improve current programs.
• Help with the coordination and execution of the St. Augustine area Confirmation Retreat.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Director

• FLSA: Salary, Exempt
• Possesses an M.A. degree in theology or religious studies.
• Experience to include 3 – 5 years of progressive engagement with a parish, overseeing faith formation programming for all levels in collaboration with other team members.

Coordinator

• FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt
• Possesses either a B.A. in theology or religious studies or is a graduate of the Ministry Formation Program.
• Possesses applicable experience in a faith formation program. Experience and willingness to complete certification would be considered.
• Oversee only the family faith formation programming.

Language Skills

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, when necessary, and ability to travel and drive one's own vehicle to various diocesan locations.