St. Augustine Parish

Director of Religious Education / Youth Minister

Job Description

Status: Hourly Full-Time Reports to: Pastor Revised: May 1, 2024

Primary Function: The Director of Religious Education / Youth Minister demonstrates ministry leadership in building a faith foundation for preschool aged through high school-aged youth; solely designs, develops, directs, and evaluates the catechetical programs of preschool-aged through high school aged youth and provides evangelization through adult faith formation opportunities.

Major Areas of Responsibility

· Direct Parish School Religion(s)

· Facilitate Youth Ministry and co-ordinate RCIC Programs

· Assist Pastor in preparation of liturgical/sacramental events for youth and their parents

· Provide training and development opportunities for adults and young people to assume leadership roles

· Facilitate Virtus program (before hire and volunteer requirement)

Specific Responsibilities

· Recruits, trains, and supervises Parish School Religion and Sacrament catechists

· Meets regularly with Pastor and other staff regarding parish educational needs

· Develops individualized programs for parishioners with special religious education needs

· Supports day-school religious education instruction

· Develops a systematic and intentional plan for youth catechesis that utilizes a creative variety of formats and settings

· Participates in parish diocesan, staff, and catechetical ministry meetings

· Sets calendar for catechetical programs and events

· Schedules youth mass servers

· Supports Parish School Religion and Sacrament catechists by providing catechetical formation event information and maintaining records of basic catechists and advanced catechist’s certification process

Qualifications

· Must be a practicing Roman Catholic as evidenced by your parish’s pastor

· Must have a baccalaureate degree in a related field

· Must possess leadership skills for the faith formation and catechesis of youth, youth leaders and PSR volunteers as well as day-school teachers

· Must have a commitment to the mission of the St. Augustine parish community

· Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality

· Self-motivated, independent worker able to take direction from Pastor his designee and work well with others

· Ability to learn and utilize various technology platforms to communicate, promote and enhance all aspects of ministry

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $41,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Barberton, OH 44203: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person