Posted 7/13/2015
Job Title:
Director of Religious Education
Hours:
Full time
Parish:
St. Emily
1400 E. Central Road
Mount Propect, Illinois
Description:
Reports to Pastor/Business Manager.
Articulate and implement a plan for comprehensive religious education in light of the parish vision and mission and the archdiocesan policies. Collaborate with Pastor/Associate Pastor and Business Manager, and members of parish staff, integrating area of responsibility with the overall parish mission. Manage and oversee the planning, administration, budgeting (with Business manager) and record keeping of parish catechetical programs. Manage recruitment, orientation, supervision and evaluation of catechists and other catechetical personnel. Provide ongoing formation opportunities and spiritual development for catechists and catechetical personnel. Work closely with the Principal, Asst. Principal and schoolteachers in support of the most comprehensive catechetical programs available to the school.
Provide formation and education of catechists leading to archdiocesan certification; Report statistics of parish programs annually as requested on the Data Survey; Participate in meetings and relates to cluster, deanery, vicariate, archdiocesan and ecumenical structure as appropriate; Coordinate, along with parish on-site administrator, archdiocesan Safe Environment programs for children, volunteers and parents in catechetical programs. Aid in the coordination of Adult Faith Formation in the Parish; Organizes and conducts Parent Meetings; Coordinates Family-centered Religious Education Program; Supervises Home-Schooling for Religious Education; Oversees Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC); Coordinates Adolescent Religious Education; Coordinates High School Catechesis, together with Youth Ministry; Coordinates Child Religious Education: Levels K-8, includes sacramental preparation; Provides special immediate preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and/or Confirmation; Organize children’s liturgies and retreats and oversee Liturgy of the Word for Children; Coordinate Early Childhood Religious Education; Organize resources the Catholic School and Vacation Bible School; Provide for special needs (eg: Rainbows, SPRED, deaf interpretation, etc.) Please forward all resumes or questions to: Deacon John E. Herbert
Business Manager, St. Emily Parish,
1400 E. Central Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, (847) 824-5049, jherbert@stemily.org
Requirements:
BS or BA, non-religious major, Archdiocesan Catechist Certification required. BS or BA, with major in theology, education, pastoral studies, or relevant to position preferred. Master’s Degree in Religious Education, Theology, Pastoral Studies or other related field relevant to position. Advanced Certificate in Catechetical Leadership, Religious Education, or Youth Ministry from a Catholic Institution or diocese. Completion of Lay Ministry program, Diaconate program, or other extensive non-academic, formalized ministerial training. Previous work as a DRE in the field of education, administration, management, program / level coordinator, training of volunteer catechists, youth ministers and or other ministers. Catechetical Leadership as a DRE, or commensurate experience in any diocese, parish or Catholic school. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Effectively communicate written and orally. Skilled in public relations. Manage and negotiate conflict.
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