Religious Education Coordinator

Ladgov Corporation; Columbus Air Force Base (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladgov Corporation at Columbus Air Force Base is seeking a Protestant Religious Education Coordinator (PREC) who will organize all Protestant RE events. The PREC will supervise volunteers, teach children’s church services, and maintain program records.

The candidate will ensure volunteer readiness, manage facility setups for events, and comply with all relevant directives. This role emphasizes effective communication and collaboration with chapel staff and volunteer networks.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating children's religious education programs.
• Ability to recruit and supervise volunteers effectively.
• Capacity to manage event logistics and maintain electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Organize Protestant RE events and teach children's services.
• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for RE programs.
• Record attendance and report on program effectiveness.

Job description

POSITION TITLE

Protestant Religious Education Coordinator (PREC)

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITES

The PREC shall serve as the primary coordinator, facilitator, and organizer of all Protestant RE events and elements. Additionally, the PREC will teach pre-approved curriculum for Sunday children’s church service(s) and PWC children’s RE programs when volunteer(s) have not been coordinated.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary Protestant RE Line-of-Sight Supervisor for all events with childcare volunteers; recruit volunteers to serve as Specified Volunteers.
• Maintain all volunteers’ identification badges who work with children and oversee proper display and use of childcare worker identification. Non-Specified Volunteers must sign in/out ID badges each time they volunteer.
• Serve as the Volunteer Supervisor for all RE volunteers. The PREC will write position description for all RE volunteer positions and submit to the LPC via the PCC.
• Submit facility requests to the PCC for all scheduled RE events on chapel property and de‑conflict RE scheduling/facility issues with the Facility Manager.
• Attend weekly chapel staff meeting to keep updated on the chapel’s operations and calendar, report on ongoing assignments, projects, and weekly tasks, and share feedback from Protestant RE volunteers. This staff meeting requirement can be waived, at the approval of the LPC.
• Attend Protestant Advisory Council (PAC) meetings as a non‑voting member and brief the PAC on relevant RE issues.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, train, and supervise all Protestant RE volunteers.
• Program and teach the children’s church programs at all WS(s) when available PWC volunteer support is incapable, unwilling, or unqualified to lead children’s church. A fully trained and properly vetted volunteer can teach children’s church instead of the PREC.
• Coordinate HC facility setup, equipment, and resources for all RE programs and events, ensuring facilities are opened before the program starts and fully secured and cleaned after the program ends.
• Develop and maintain electronic records.
• Recommend curriculum/programming for the next FY’s Protestant RE cycle to the LPC by 15 July of the current year.
• Provide pre‑approved curriculum/lesson plans to all scheduled RE volunteers at least one week in advance of the volunteer program execution.
• Coordinate and facilitate the annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) and other special RE events as requested by the LPC. The PREC will recruit volunteers, register children, and promote the event(s).
• Record attendance at all RE programs and events and report numbers on a weekly basis to the PCC.
• Assist the LPC or sponsoring chaplain by providing information necessary for reporting in the Air Force Chaplain Corps Activity Reporting System (AFCCARS) or similar contexts as requested.
• Publicize all Protestant RE events via CLT approved means.
• Plan the annual volunteer appreciation event.
• Incorporate children and youth during holiday season for worship specials during WS(s) and special Protestant events ICW the Protestant Music Director and PCC.
• Comply with all Chapel Air Force Instructions and Chapel Operating Instructions, specifically those regarding facility usage, resource protection, fire protection, and funds utilization, and safety.