Pastoral Assistant Faith Formation 2 - Salary

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SERVICES; Puyallup (WA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Pension plan (403b)

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SERVICES is seeking a Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation II to develop and direct an elementary faith formation program including Sacramental Preparation. The role collaborates with pastors, staff, and parish volunteers across All Saints, Puyallup and St.

Martin of Tours, Fife. The candidate will recruit and train volunteers, manage budgets, ensure Safe Environment compliance, and maintain program records while fostering inclusive parish life and strong ties

Formación

• Practicing Catholic with knowledge of Catholic teaching, sacraments, and catechetical methodology.
• Experience in catechesis, education, or parish ministry.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with the pastoral leader, staff, and consultative bodies in implementing the mission of the parish family.
• Direct the Baptismal Preparation and Sacramental Preparation programs for First Reconciliation and First Communion.
• Direct the Order of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children.
• Lead planning meetings related to faith formation events, objectives, strategies, and goals.
• Manage the faith formation office and volunteers providing administrative support for activities.
• Work with the youth minister to ensure continuity from elementary to high school faith formation.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and supervise volunteers; ensure background checks and Safe Environment compliance.
• Develop and administer the budget for faith formation; coordinate with school religious education activities.
• Maintain program records and participate in workshops and conventions to stay current.

Descripción del empleo

Parish Family #34 is looking to welcome a Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation II within our family. The successful candidate will develop, implement and direct an existing faith formation program for elementary students to include Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion. We are a culturally diverse community across our churches. We would like to work with someone who can be inclusive of all families. This position would be shared among All Saints, Puyallup and St. Martin of Tours, Fife. While there is no direct responsibility at Sacred Heart, we would like to have strong ties among the three churches.Essential Position DutiesCollaborate with the pastoral leader, staff, and consultative bodies in implementing the mission of the parish family.Assures the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for faith formation to include Vacation Bible School for elementary students as delegated by the pastoral leader.Directs the Baptismal Preparation program and Sacramental Preparation program for First Reconciliation and First Communion.Directs the Order of Christian Initiation Adapted for ChildrenLeads or attends planning meetings related to faith formation events, objectives, strategies, and goals.Manages the faith formation office and volunteers performing faith formation activities or offering administrative support for activities.Works collaboratively with the youth minister to assure the mission of the parish family passes seamlessly from elementary through high school faith formation.Recruits, trains, motivates, and provides general and specific directions to volunteers involved with faith formation activities and programs.To ensure all volunteers are background checked and Safe Environment compliant.Develop and administers budget for faith formation.Assures collaboration with both school’s religious education and faith formation activities, in particular for Sacramental Prep.Assures purchase and allocation of equipment and materials for faith formation programs.Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for this ministry through regular updating, reading appropriate materials and participation in workshops and conventions. Participation in local and regional professional organizations as approved and appropriate.Oversee accurate maintenance of program records including timely destruction.Prepares correspondence related to faith formation.Attend community and parish meetings to promote faith formation objectives and activities.Performs other duties as assigned by pastor.Position QualificationsPracticing Catholic with knowledge of Catholic teaching, sacraments, and catechetical methodology.Experience in catechesis, education, or parish ministry.Enthusiasm for sharing faithStrong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Capable of determining priorities and maintaining focus in fast-paced, multi-parish environment.Ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parents, and volunteers.Proficient in Microsoft Office, digital communication, and parish systems (training provided).Ability to lift/move program materials and support events as needed.Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.