St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Pasadena, Maryland, seeks qualified candidates for a Coordinator of Children's Faith Formation. Our Coordinator of Children’s Faith Formation acts as an advocate for children and their families to the pastoral team, the parish family, our surrounding community, and the universal church. This position will be about 18 hours per week with Sunday morning programs. The coordinator will work with families on in-class and home-study programs and work collaboratively within the Pastorate parishes. This position is part-time and not benefits eligible.

Essential Functions

• Implements in-person and home study curriculum for Pre-school through 5th-grade children, utilizing curriculum options developed by the PA and approved by the Archdiocese (presently including Pflaum Gospel Weeklies, Benzinger Family Life, and AOB standards and indicators for each grade level).
• Coordinates Family Faith Formation speakers on the 1st Sunday of the Month
• Prepare and Implement the sacramental preparation programs for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC), including preparation materials, parent meetings, retreats, and programs.
• Schedules and conducts rehearsal for Reconciliation and First Eucharist Sacramental liturgies: coordinates and attends liturgies.
• Recruits and trains volunteers to run Children’s Liturgy of the Word for all the Masses.
• Orders and inventories materials needed for Children’s programs such as Faith Formation, VBS, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, and other events within a given budget.
• Recruits and interviews catechists; trains and evaluates catechists as required.
• Works with Pastoral Staff and visiting priests to plan and implement designated sacramental and other celebrations including, but not limited to: Children's Liturgy of the Word, Children's Stations of the Cross, Christmas pageant, Vacation Bible School, Crowning of Mary, and the Living Rosary.
• Supports all policies and procedures related to the protection of children and parish safety and security plans.
• Works collaboratively within the Pastorate and supports the pastoral staff on other programs and activities as needed.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theology, Religious Education, or related field preferred; current advanced catechist certification preferred.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in a church or school setting or commensurate experience as a volunteer catechist required.
• Must be a practicing Catholic and demonstrate an active commitment to the Church’s mission and to the sharing of that mission with children and youth.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with adults and children of all ages.
• Outstanding organizational skills, including time management, delegation, planning, and budgeting.
• Outstanding computer skills, with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, experience in our database Ministry Platform and email via Flocknotes preferred.

Education

• Bachelors or better

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Microsoft Office
• Ministry Platform Software
• Practicing Catholic
• Scheduling
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Benzinger Family Life
• Budgeting
• Catechist Certification
• Catechist Training
• Child Safety Compliance
• Delegation Skills
• Faith Formation Programs
• Flocknotes
• Follow a Curriculum
• Organize Children’s Programs
• Pflaum Gospel Weeklies
• Pre-School Instruction
• Sacrament Planning