Faith Formation Director
Job posted: November 19, 2024
Location: St. Peter Catholic Church (Monument, CO)
Part-Time Position with possibility of Full Time: (Non-Exempt / Max 25 hours per week (PT) - Max 35 hours per week (FT)
Date Open: Open Now (Part-time starting January 1, 2025, or until filled. Full-time possibility starting on June 1, 2025)
Date Closed: Until Filled
Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits: Full-time employees earn discretionary time off, medical, and dental benefits, diocesan pension. Benefits included upon request.
Summary of Job Duties: The Director of Faith Formation plays a crucial role in supporting the mission of the Church within the Diocese of Colorado Springs. This job description provides an overview of key responsibilities and activities but is not exhaustive; duties may shift with the needs of the parish. The Director reports to the pastor and collaborates with various ministry leaders, including the Confirmation Ministry, Youth Ministry, RCIA, and St. Peter Catholic School.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Leadership and Coordination
Faith Formation Program: Organize, direct, and implement catechetical programs for children in grades K-6, including RCIC for children and teens, while ensuring sacramental preparation for Reconciliation and First Communion. Organize registrations, attendance sheets, curriculum and all details related to running Faith Formation program.
● Sacramental Preparation: Coordinate sacramental preparation for Reconciliation and First Communion, ensuring compliance with diocesan guidelines.
● Christian Initiation (RCIC): Oversee Christian Initiation of Children and work with families to meet special needs or at-home catechesis where appropriate.
● Parent Catechesis: Provide parents of students in faith formation continuous opportunities for education and community-building. Parents with children in Sacramental programs should be required to attend additional catechesis, chosen and implemented by the Director of Religious Education. Organize, maintain & schedule the Parent Coffee and Donuts on Sunday morning at the same time as Faith Formation.
● Program Evaluation: Regularly assess the effectiveness of catechetical programs and materials.
Administration
● Curriculum Implementation: Ensure the curriculum aligns with diocesan and national guidelines.
● Sacramental Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and sacramental preparation.
● Event Coordination: Organize and schedule Faith Formation classes, parent meetings, catechist meetings & trainings, Vacation Bible School, and other parish events including but not limited to: All Saints Day Party, Nativity Play, May Crowning & Monthly Family
Adoration Nights.
● Program Communication: Ensure communication with families and the parish community through emails, handbooks, and weekly bulletins.
● Gifts and additional programs: Decide, organize, purchase, expense & wrap gifts for Catechists: Catechetical Sunday, Advent, Lent and end of year gifts for catechists. Coordinate activities, select gifts for families, and provide additional opportunities for spiritual growth—such as Bingo sheets, Rosary Challenges, and Advent and Lent initiatives—to encourage greater family engagement in the Catholic faith.
Collaboration and Communication
● Parish Staff Collaboration: Work alongside the pastor, school principal, teachers & employees, catechetical leaders, and other parish ministries.
● Safe Environment Compliance: Coordinate Safe Environment lessons, ensuring that volunteers, students, and staff comply with diocesan requirements.
● Catechist and Volunteer Support: Recruit, train, and supervise catechists and volunteers, providing spiritual formation and logistical support.
SUPERVISION OF CATECHISTS AND VOLUNTEERS
● Catechist Recruitment and Training: Recruit, interview, and train catechists for all faith formation programs.
● Volunteer Coordination: Supervise volunteers, ensuring they are supported, appreciated, and provided with necessary training and spiritual formation.
● Catechist Certification: Ensure that catechists receive diocesan certification and continued professional development.
Minimum qualifications:
Education:
To Apply: Parish applications can be found on this page at right, under the "Related Documents" column. Please send completed applications and resumes to Father Gregory Golyzniak at [email protected]
Part-Time Position with possibility of Full Time: (Non-Exempt / Max 25 hours per week (PT) - Max 35 hours per week (FT)
Date Open: Open Now (Part-time starting January 1, 2025, or until filled. Full-time possibility starting on June 1, 2025)
Date Closed: Until Filled
Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits: Full-time employees earn discretionary time off, medical, and dental benefits, diocesan pension. Benefits included upon request.
Summary of Job Duties: The Director of Faith Formation plays a crucial role in supporting the mission of the Church within the Diocese of Colorado Springs. This job description provides an overview of key responsibilities and activities but is not exhaustive; duties may shift with the needs of the parish. The Director reports to the pastor and collaborates with various ministry leaders, including the Confirmation Ministry, Youth Ministry, RCIA, and St. Peter Catholic School.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Leadership and Coordination
Faith Formation Program: Organize, direct, and implement catechetical programs for children in grades K-6, including RCIC for children and teens, while ensuring sacramental preparation for Reconciliation and First Communion. Organize registrations, attendance sheets, curriculum and all details related to running Faith Formation program.
● Sacramental Preparation: Coordinate sacramental preparation for Reconciliation and First Communion, ensuring compliance with diocesan guidelines.
● Christian Initiation (RCIC): Oversee Christian Initiation of Children and work with families to meet special needs or at-home catechesis where appropriate.
● Parent Catechesis: Provide parents of students in faith formation continuous opportunities for education and community-building. Parents with children in Sacramental programs should be required to attend additional catechesis, chosen and implemented by the Director of Religious Education. Organize, maintain & schedule the Parent Coffee and Donuts on Sunday morning at the same time as Faith Formation.
● Program Evaluation: Regularly assess the effectiveness of catechetical programs and materials.
Administration
● Curriculum Implementation: Ensure the curriculum aligns with diocesan and national guidelines.
● Sacramental Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and sacramental preparation.
● Event Coordination: Organize and schedule Faith Formation classes, parent meetings, catechist meetings & trainings, Vacation Bible School, and other parish events including but not limited to: All Saints Day Party, Nativity Play, May Crowning & Monthly Family
Adoration Nights.
● Program Communication: Ensure communication with families and the parish community through emails, handbooks, and weekly bulletins.
● Gifts and additional programs: Decide, organize, purchase, expense & wrap gifts for Catechists: Catechetical Sunday, Advent, Lent and end of year gifts for catechists. Coordinate activities, select gifts for families, and provide additional opportunities for spiritual growth—such as Bingo sheets, Rosary Challenges, and Advent and Lent initiatives—to encourage greater family engagement in the Catholic faith.
Collaboration and Communication
● Parish Staff Collaboration: Work alongside the pastor, school principal, teachers & employees, catechetical leaders, and other parish ministries.
● Safe Environment Compliance: Coordinate Safe Environment lessons, ensuring that volunteers, students, and staff comply with diocesan requirements.
● Catechist and Volunteer Support: Recruit, train, and supervise catechists and volunteers, providing spiritual formation and logistical support.
SUPERVISION OF CATECHISTS AND VOLUNTEERS
● Catechist Recruitment and Training: Recruit, interview, and train catechists for all faith formation programs.
● Volunteer Coordination: Supervise volunteers, ensuring they are supported, appreciated, and provided with necessary training and spiritual formation.
● Catechist Certification: Ensure that catechists receive diocesan certification and continued professional development.
Minimum qualifications:
- Practicing Catholic, with a strong understanding of Catholic theology and the Second Vatican Council.
- Proficiency in computer software including Google Sheets, Forms, Docs, Flocknote, and ParishSoft.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with diverse community members
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in religious education or a related field preferred but not required.
- At least two years of experience in a church or parochial school setting as a teacher, catechist, or administrator.
- Eligible for Advanced Religious Education Certification and compliance with Safe Environment requirements.
To Apply: Parish applications can be found on this page at right, under the "Related Documents" column. Please send completed applications and resumes to Father Gregory Golyzniak at [email protected]