Coordinator - Deaf Ministries - Archdiocese of Washington - Landover Hills Maryland

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington•Hyattsville, MD

20d•$75,000 - $82,000

About The Position

The Archdiocese of Washington is seeking a Coordinator of Deaf Ministries to oversee religious education for Deaf youth and adults throughout the Archdiocese and coordinate sacramental preparation. The Coordinator will represent the Archdiocese to the Deaf Catholic community locally and nationally and report to the Executive Director of Special Needs Ministries. The role includes overseeing youth and adult faith formation, coordinating sacramental preparation and events, and connecting parishes, families, and Deaf Catholic organizations. The Coordinator will also support understanding of Deaf culture and collaborate with the Deaf Young Adult community through Gallaudet's Office of Campus Ministry.

Requirements

Be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing, with a thorough understanding of the faith that informs everyday life.
Have knowledge of the Catholic faith and its perspective on people living with deafness, hearing loss, deaf-blindness, and deaf-disabilities.
Be highly motivated and self-starting, with the ability and motivation to work as part of a team.
Be highly organized and able to set goals, direction, and priorities.
Have experience working with clergy, parishes, and parish staff.
Have experience communicating in front of an audience.
Have a college degree in Special Education, Social Work, or a similar discipline.
Be fluent in American Sign Language, knowledgeable about Deaf culture, and have prior involvement with the Deaf community.
Have direct experience serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, Deaf-blind people, and their families.
Have experience working with Deaf people with disabilities.
Have at least three years of experience in a public or community-facing role.
Have experience working effectively with a wide variety of people, internally and externally.
Be able to plan, create, develop, and implement faith and Deaf programs and events.
Have strong written and verbal (signing) skills, with experience presenting faith and Deaf issues to small and large groups.
Be a Certified Catechist or willing to participate in catechist training to become certified.
Be able to work evenings and weekends and meet deadlines to implement all phases of events and programs.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree in a related field is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee religious education for Deaf youth throughout the Archdiocese and seek out Deaf children who are not being served, with the goal of integrating them into current parish settings.
Coordinate sacramental preparation for participants in the religious education program.
Oversee Deaf adult faith formation programs, such as OCIA.
Coordinate Deaf marriage preparation sessions, baptismal preparation sessions, and small study groups.
Coordinate Advent-Lenten Days of Reflection, retreats, and fellowship events for Deaf children, adults, and their families.
Serve as liaison to pastors and parish staff serving Deaf parishioners, Deaf parishioners with disabilities, and Deaf members of Spanish-speaking families.
Help people new to Deaf culture understand the culture and the needs of Deaf students and families with Deaf members.
Collaborate with the Deaf Young Adult community through the Gallaudet Office of Campus Ministry.
Collaborate with local, state, national, and international Deaf Catholic organizations.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.