St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in South Miami, Florida has an opening for a Director of Religious Education (DRE). This position is the principal lay leader of the parish administrative staff, overseeing mission areas of religious education in the parish and sacramental preparation in the school while serving as the point person coordinating the ministries of the parish. This position "organizes and directs the program of lifelong faith formation for all parishioners under the direction of the Pastor/Parochial Administrator and in collaboration with the pastoral staff." (National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers serving as Parish Catechetical Leaders, USCCB/CCA, ©2003 p.16). The responsibilities of the Director of Religious Education are based on the National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers serving as Parish Catechetical Leaders. As Ministries Coordinator this position is responsible for supporting the Pastor in planning, directing and coordinating the ministries of the parish. The DRE will supervise CCD Office Support Persons and the Parish Receptionist, as well as the volunteers, who are mostly catechists. The St. Thomas the Apostle Director of Religious Education & Ministries Coordinator performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.
Qualifications:
General Requirements
- Practicing Catholic who fully adheres to and models the Church's teachings in faith and morals.
- (Cf. National Directory for Catechesis, 54 B 5)
- Active participation in parish life.
- Appropriate mental and physical health to accomplish the tasks.
- Be approved by the Office of Catechesis as per Archdiocesan Policy p 92. A.
- Favorable reference letters.
Specific Requirements - Graduate Level Theological and Ministerial Formation
- Master's Degree in Theology, Pastoral Studies or related field; five (5) years of experience as an employee in a parish.
- Completion of Core Theological Competencies, Ministerial Courses and archdiocesan safety policies (Background Check, Virtus, etc).
- Completion of Catechetical Certification.
- 5-10 years of combined experience in management, business, and facilities operations; non-profit preferred.
Other Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, and coordination of people and resources.
- Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices, including record keeping and data security methods and techniques.
- Basic familiarity with accounts receivable and general ledger.
- Skilled in personnel administration; knowledge of human resources policies and practices.
- Knowledge of basic tenets of Catholic Church and parish structures.
- Must be dependable and reliable.
- Skilled at needs analysis, using systematic approaches to assess and identify needs.
- Skilled at implementing action plans.
- Knowledge of and skilled in communications methodologies and strategies.
- Knowledge of basic project management principles.
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.
- Good computer literacy, including ability to navigate online applications and search engines effectively.
- Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain focus on and professionalism with people in challenging situations, both in person and by phone.
- Good time management, including ability to manage several projects at the same time.
- Must be supportive of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Must have a professional demeanor.
To apply: Send resume with cover letter addressed to Rev. Alejandro Rodriguez-Artola, Pastor.
