• Supports the DRE (Director of Religious Education), the pastor and other volunteers to coordinate practical catechetical and evangelical works; especially religious education to children and adult faith formation

• Plan programs and teach disciples 

• Part time, no more than 15 hours a week.  

Requirements:

1-3 years experience teaching the Catholic faith as a catechist or adult faith leader

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Responsibilities

Catechist and Minister support

• Religious Education: Implement, and moderate; 3 year olds to Confirmation (9th) 

• Recruit, encourage and empower volunteers in their apostolates/ministries

• Teach plan and prepare with DRE and office staff the Sacramental preparation (First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage prep, RCIA/OCIA) as a backup instructor

• Help design 3 year old to Confirmation Religious Education & Adult Come and See programs along with the DRE

• Register students and maintain student attendance

• Material creation and preparation of classrooms

• Keep up to date with new catechetical approaches through conferences, workshop, diocesan meetings, etc.

• Lead and encourage the Evangelization council
• Create other religious support programs as time allows

Student and family support

• Maintain and update Religious Education website

• Communicate with parents about RE through My Parish App and emails and Facebook plus other social media

• Teach parents through programs, lectures, etc. how to be first catechists to their children

Advisor and staff support

• "Site Administrator" for the parish (ensure that all parish persons in contact with children have background checks and safe environment training [Virtus]) for the parish.  Keep background checks, submit yearly virtus audit.

  • Collaborate and assist the school site administrator in virtus duties. 

• Establish and maintain catechist records.

• If time and schedule allows, attend staff meetings.

• Collaborate with the DRE, staff  and other parishioners as One Body of the Church

• Other duties as asked by the pastor and parish administrator

Please send Resume, Cover Letter and References to Bobbyk@stannaugusta.org
Deadline: August 15, 2022