Family Faith Formation

Diocese of St. Augustine•Gainesville, FL

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director or Coordinator will be responsible for parish programs and processes including Christian formation, religious education and sacramental preparation designed for families, children, and youth. The individual will help lead the faith community to maturity of faith through instruction and formation in the Christian life. The parish is open to hiring either a director or a coordinator for this position. The job title and therefore compensation is dependent on education and experience.

Requirements

Director: Possesses an M.A. degree in theology or religious studies.
Director: Experience to include 3 – 5 years of progressive engagement with a parish, overseeing faith formation programming for all levels in collaboration with other team members.
Coordinator: Possesses either a B.A. in theology or religious studies or is a graduate of the Ministry Formation Program.
Coordinator: Possess applicable experience in a faith formation program.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Experience and willingness to complete certification would be considered.

Responsibilities

Develop goals, objectives, and strategies for the programs assigned to them.
Design, develop and coordinate individual catechetical programs which meet the needs of the segments of the parish community for which they have oversight.
Maintain a close working relationship with the Pastor, the other Pastoral Staff, and parish volunteers.
Manage the total Faith Formation Program for children and their parents.
Monitor a budget for the operation of the Faith Formation Program.
Communicate with participants, parents, and the entire parish to keep them informed of faith formation efforts and developments.
Evaluate the Faith Formation Program in relation to goals, objectives, and strategies and make necessary adjustments based on parish feedback and professional development.
Design, develop, and direct: Faith Formation Program, grades K-12
Recruit and supervise catechists.
Maintain student and catechist records.
Provide basic training and formation of all catechists.
Evaluate programs, personnel, facilities, and curricula.
Provide opportunities for Christian Service for students.
Coordinate all sacramental preparation, including formation of parents and children.
Establish operating procedures for management of Program: Order textbooks, Schedule classes, Make room assignments
Obtain and maintain resources used in the Faith Formation Program.
Is attentive to all diocesan policies and seeks training as suitable.
Maintain Diocesan Catechetical Certification.
Attend Diocesan Catechetical Leader Gatherings.
Participate in opportunities for spiritual and educational growth.
Network with other Catechetical Leaders to improve current programs.
Help with the coordination and execution of the St. Augustine area Confirmation Retreat.