Holy Angels and Sacred Heart Coordinator of Faith Formation - Avenue Maryland

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

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator of Faith Formation is the Pastor's primary delegate to administer all catechetical and logistical requirements for joint Holy Angels and Sacred Heart Children’s Faith Formation and Sacramental preparation for a weekly program for grades 1-8. This role involves implementing religious education programs, overseeing sacramental preparation, acting as "Principal" on class days, coordinating and mentoring catechists, recruiting and training volunteers, ordering materials, developing a budget, ensuring VIRTUS compliance, and proposing expanded formation opportunities.

Requirements

Must be a practicing Catholic with a love for the faith, who has no problems with upholding Church teaching.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Must be highly organized with excellent planning skills.
Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted practices.
Able to maintain a positive attitude.
Able to work required evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Implement a variety of programs for children in religious education.
Oversee children’s Sacramental preparation: Both in sequence and out of sequence (e.g., a 4th grader preparing for First Communion).
Plan First Communion and Confirmation liturgies and Advent/Lent Confessions.
Act as “Principal” on days class is in session: e.g., catechists’ immediate needs, children’s discipline issues.
Identify, coordinate and mentor catechists.
Recruit and train volunteers.
Order materials such as textbooks and monitor curriculum.
Responsible for developing a budget for Religious Education Program.
See to VIRTUS compliance of self, catechists, volunteers and yearly kids’ classroom lesson.
Propose/”pitch” expanded Formation opportunities: e.g., Adult Faith Formation, Bible studies, group or parish retreats.
Administer those approved by Pastor.
Other related duties as (reasonably) assigned.