Catholic Religious Education Coordinator

Catholic Religious Education Coordinator

Place of Performance: Patrick SFB, FL

General Description:

Provide services as resource person, advisor, for the PSFB Catholic community.

Specific Tasks:

• Comply with all Chapel Air Force Instructions and Chapel Operating Instructions, specifically but not limited to facility usage, resource protection, fire protection, funds utilization, and safety.

• Organize religious education monthly classes, and sacramental preparation classes, recruit and train sufficient volunteer teachers, substitutes, and other necessary staff. If unable to recruit volunteers, you will be responsible for conducting classes/lessons as required by the Catholic Church. Monitor catechists to ensure they register, complete the course, and become certified per AMS policies utilizing the AMS Catechist Manual as a reference guide. Provide orientation for new volunteer staff members in facilities, funding, religious education policies, and available resources. CREC will ensure all volunteers and additional staff complete all in-processing procedures required by the Chapel Staff. Hold quarterly planning meetings with the CRE committee. Contingencies must be in place to execute these planning meetings through video/teleconferencing software.

• Organize at least two volunteer teacher-training events each year, one in the fall and one in the spring.

• Coordinate the annual Sunday School Christmas program when such a program is deemed necessary or desirable by the Catholic Chapel Community.

• Schedule and organize the Catholic VBS in consultation with the Catholic Priest. Recruit volunteer teachers and staff and order the appropriate materials with CTOF when such a program is deemed necessary by the Catholic Chapel Community.

• Visit each class. If CRE classes are done virtually because of chapel closure or to accommodate those who cannot attend in person, a weekly visit on a virtual CRE platform (Zoom, GoToMeeting, etc.) will still be required.

• Maintain continuity and Community Group records. Desk, computers, and basic administrative supplies are provided by the chapel. Attend all regular meetings of the Catholic Pastoral Advisory Council and Catholic Pastoral Staff. Submit all pertinent data from special events/programs and submit to the faith group chaplain for after-action reports as required. To include a roster of volunteer Sunday school staff, monthly enrollment and attendance for all programs, and any additional information required by the Chapel Staff.

• Maintain the Catholic RE office and storeroom in a clean, orderly, and safe manner. Using appropriate funding, maintain stock of expendable supplies and procure supplies as needed for the CRE program. Submit funds request as required for support of the CRE program to the Catholic Chaplain and monitor the handling of all funds received in the CRE program to ensure compliance with applicable directives.

• Generate all publicity for the RE program: RE announcements, flyers, bulletin inserts, events guide, and calendar. Must obtain approval from the Delta Chaplain before distributing. Produce a quarterly CRE newsletter, bulletin, or other document (physically and electronically) detailing current curriculum offerings, learning objectives and upcoming events.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute an annual event to honor and recognize the volunteer staff to include Catechetical Sunday, and or an end of the year event using Chapel Tithes and Offering Funds (CTOF).

• In consultation with the Catholic Priest, develop and submit an annual calendar of events, an estimated appropriated funds (APF) budget, and an annual religious education curriculum timeline to the Delta Chaplain as determined by local instructions and procedures. Ensure that respective coordination occurs to include completing all appropriate facility and budget authorization forms prior to event or activity to prevent schedule conflicts. Any deliverables will be coordinated with the Chapel Staff overseeing the event or activity.

Qualifications:

• Shall be a practicing Roman Catholic and present a letter of good standing from their local Catholic Priest.

• Shall have basic working skills with Computer programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

• Shall be able to speak English fluently.

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in education or related field or equivalent experience. A bachelor’s degree in religious studies or theology is preferable.

• Must be an approved Catechist with the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS).

• Shall possess demonstrable experience and familiarity with Catholic liturgical norms, religious education standards, and the rites and practices articulated in the documents of the Second Vatican Council and subsequent directives issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

• At least two (2) years of experience including (but not limited to) administration, program coordination, education, bible studies, volunteer work.

• Working knowledge and application of financial budgets, the military Chapel Tithes and Offering Fund (CTOF) system, and government appropriated funding and request required items/materials.