Protestant Director of Religious Education

Job Title:   Protestant Director of Religious Education

Location: Beaufort, SC 29902

Duties:

• Design, prepare and coordinate the curriculum calendar of religious events and classes throughout the calendar year. The candidate shall prepare and maintain a schedule depicting the dates, times, and places for classes, workshops, VBS, and teachers' meetings.
• Prepare timely and ongoing publicity for Religious Education Programs and events through memoranda, bulletins, and other available media.
• Provide continuous teacher recruitment, training, and leadership development to insure competent and adequate volunteers.
• Monitor religious education programs and studies such as Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, Children's Church, Bible Studies, Youth meetings/programs and other religious education activities to ensure the quality of instruction. Candidate shall rotate between Main Side Protestant (MPC) and Tarawa Terrace Chapels in order to fulfill this requirement.
• Advise the Command Chaplain of any program materials or supplies needed for a specific study or religious education event. The candidate, in conjunction with the Purchasing Agent and based on the availability of funds, will be responsible for ordering supplies and material for chapel education/programs. The candidate will monitor the utilization of all religious education materials and supplies including curriculum materials, audio-visual aids, equipment, and supplies for classrooms and offices.
• Provide essential organization, guidance, recruitment of volunteers, and training for Chapel Youth Program and Main Side Protestant nursery.
• The candidate shall attend the weekly staff meeting every Wednesday at 0900

Education & Qualifications:

• Possess an Associate's Degree or higher or have more than 4 year experience as a Protestant Director of Religious Education.
• Have experience working with children and young adults
• Experience working with or attending a military chapel in the community is beneficial.
• Be sensitive to religious pluralism and be able to work with those with diverse religious beliefs.