Director Religious Education - St. Patrick's Parish - Rockville Maryland

St. Patrick's Parish in Rockville Maryland is hiring a Director of Religious Education.
This is a full time role and will report to the Pastor and will require weekend and evening hours.
The salary range for this position is $55,000 t0 $58,000
Please forward your resume and letter of interest to Jennifer.Seo@stpatrickadw.org

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of Parish Religious Education Program including Children’s Faith Formation, Middle School program, OCIA adapted for children, and Sacramental preparation for parish school /parish program.
• Develop and implement Religious Education for 200 students.
• Oversee Children’s Catechumenal and Sacramental Preparation
• Identify, coordinate and mentor catechists and volunteers
• Supervise other religious education personnel
• Evaluate program curricula
• Responsible for developing a budget for Religious Education Program
• Perform related duties as assigned by Pastor
• Maintain compliance with all archdiocesan and parish policies and procedures
• Maintain communication with parents
• Plan and implement monthly Sacramental Retreat Days – First Penance/Eucharist

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be a practicing Catholic with a love for Jesus Christ and the faith and a commitment to living its teachings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills, and able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking initiative and completing tasks in accordance with given instructions, established routines, and best practices.
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed to support the ministry.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Religious Education or similar degree. We are willing to discuss.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and charitably with students, parents, candidates, and volunteers on a regular basis.
• At least two years of experience in a parish setting, specifically as a catechetical leader.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and charitably with students, parents, candidates and volunteers on a regular basis.
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite helpful.
• Experience with administrative functions (budgeting, scheduling, institutional relationships)
• Experience with database and records management.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers and filing systems.