Description
Employment Status: Full-Time or Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule/Work Hours: Neg. to start NLT May 15, 2025
Reports to: Pastor & Youth Director
Summary
The Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education is responsible for the application of a parish catechetical program(s) for youth up to age 11 and the academic component of Confirmation for our high school students. This position will work with the Youth Director in administrating parish faith formation programs, to include VBS. This position will also perform basic administrative duties related to the Faith Formation Program and will maintain files and records of students. The Elementary Religious Education Coordinator will also connect the parents and families in the program to the larger parish community. This person will also coordinate all sacraments with the school and parish sacramental preparation. Other responsibilities include: preparing and distributing weekly bulletin communication (both paper and electronic) to parents.
Responsibilities
- Organizes, schedules and coordinates the faith formation for youth of a particular level or group or assists with this task.
- Prepares and schedules sacramental programs and liturgies in cooperation with school.
- Orders or assists in ordering textbooks, teaching materials and resources for the program.
- Prepares or offers input on an annual budget and monthly grade level activities and updates.
- Prepares or assists with a yearly calendar for the program and Faith Formation Commission and assists in compiling yearly parish master calendar.
- Supports and endorses Diocesan and pastoral council and faith formation commission policies.
- Supervises assigned grade levels or groups in the Faith Formation program.
- Recruits or assists with eliciting catechists and volunteers for assigned levels or groups.
- Supervises or assists with appropriate in-service training and formation of catechists.
- Advises and visits with students, parents/guardians, catechists if problems or concerns arise.
- Prepares or assists with liturgical celebrations for students and families.
- Prepares and coordinates with the pastor/pastoral administrator sacramental rites for students.
- Collaborates with pastoral staff to integrate the total faith formation plan for the parish.
- Meets regularly with parish staff (usually at staff meetings) to assist in integration of Religious Education programs with whole parish.
- Monitor and order supplies.
- Coordinates preparation of the weekly bulletin section for Elementary Faith Formation.
- Maintains constant communication with Faith Formation families.
- Coordinates email announcements through ParishApp.
- Maintains and assists with sacramental records, notifications, and certificates on parish grounds per Diocese guidelines.
- Assists with Diocesan Appeal, Capital Campaign, and other major parish fundraisers.
- Coordinates with Safe Environment Coordinator to ensure all catechists and volunteers are in good standing with Archdiocese safe environments programs
- Will attend Pastoral Council as requested and provide monthly ministry report meetings as well as development committee or any other meetings assigned by pastor.
- Maintains continuous education and training in the faith.
- Adheres to Archdiocese Code of Conduct and safe environment mandates.
- Other duties as assigned by Pastor
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community.
- Undergraduate work in Theology, Catechesis, experience as a CRE or any age-appropriate education experience.
- Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish)
- Proven experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to communicate with various levels of staff and management.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays due to work an unpredictable schedule when necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to compose correspondence, minutes and/or reports.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community.
- Undergraduate work in Theology, Catechesis, or relevant education experience; experience as a CRE or age-appropriate education experience.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish).
- Proven experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to communicate with various levels of staff and management.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as schedule requires.
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to compose correspondence, minutes and/or reports.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
What We Do
The Archdiocese of San Antonio is a regional administrative body of the Catholic Church, overseeing parishes, schools, and various pastoral ministries in the San Antonio area. It provides administrative, financial, and social services to support its community and mission, including coordinating events, managing clergy assignments, and facilitating outreach programs to serve the spiritual and social needs of the faithful within its jurisdiction.
