Description
Name: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Location: 537 E St, Ramona, CA 92065
Reports to: Pastor
Employment Type: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
To Apply: Please include a brief cover letter with your application that outlines your desire to serve the Catholic Church in this capacity.
Position Summary
The Coordinator of Faith Formation is responsible for developing, coordinating and administering children's catechetical programs, providing for the instructional and religious formational needs of children enrolled in the faith formation program at IHM.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Works with direction from the Pastor and other parish leadership, as appropriate, to walk with and form children and their families to become “missionary disciples” of Christ
- Serves as a member of the parish staff and administration team. Participates in decision-making regarding total parish direction and activities
- Provides primary leadership, collaborating with pastor, for the design and implementation of parish faith formation for all ages
- Faith Formation Programs: plans and directs regular FF opportunities for children; planning and directing Sacramental Preparation for children
- Training Catechists: Identifies and oversees catechists. Provides opportunities for catechist formation according to diocesan policies. Facilitates the growth of personal faith and community among catechists
- Selecting Resources: with help from with diocese, selects new texts and material (as needed)
- Maintaining Budget: Drafts, explains, and advocates for the catechetical budget to the appropriate decision-making bodies
- Keeping Records: Collaborates with staff to keep accurate records on students, families, catechists, including sacramental records. Appropriately registers families in FF
- Work Environment: Maintains office hours at the parish office according to direction from supervisor. Working hours are also expected at the church site or other off-site locations as required to deliver the essential functions.
- Communication: Publicizes FF Events, with help of parish/school staff, ensuring parents/families have updated information.
- Professional Development: Personal spiritual and professional growth through research, classes, workshops, retreats, reading, and contact with peers
- Middle School/High School Youth Ministry: assists pastor and youth leadership team in the direction of Youth Ministry. Identifies and oversees catechists of Youth Ministry.
- VBS: Coordinates, plans and identifies volunteers to help with VBS, in concert with neighboring parishes
- Develop and extend programs to include groups and/or individuals with physical or developmental disabilities
- RCIA for children: Plans, teaches and works with the pastor and the Adult RCIA coordinator for the full initiation of Children over age 7 to be baptized, confirmed and receive first Holy Communion
- Promote and implement diocesan policies and guidelines regarding faith formation and respond to requests for reports, surveys and program evaluations
Supervision
- Supervises and evaluates the ministry effectiveness of volunteer catechists for family and adult catechesis programs as well as volunteers for young adult ministry.
Requirements
Education, Training, and/or Experience:
- Fully initiated Catholic in good standing, committed to taking part in ongoing formation conducted by the diocese, by approved online classes, etc.
- Required: Basic Catechist Certification; continued professional development classes.
- Preferably two-three years’ experience with a parish faith formation program
- Bilingual not necessary but preferable
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be present in the parish. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the choir loft/section, as well as maneuver throughout the parish facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
