Coordinator of Religious Education
Published: 04/30/2025
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Parish, in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida is hiring for a part-time Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE). The candidate performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Archdiocese of Miami.
Schedule: 25 hours a week.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement a plan for comprehensive and systematic catechesis for children, youth and adults based on the plan for comprehensive and systematic catechesis of the Archdiocese of Miami.
- Develop Sacramental Preparation.
- Implement the catechetical policies and curriculum of the Archdiocese of Miami.
- Direct the parish catechetical programs from adults to children.
- Maintain accurate records on student enrollment, attendance and sacramental preparation and submit requested data to the Office of Catechesis.
- Ensure a pastoral approach for all in setting program structures, e.g. calendar dates, scheduling use of facilities, procedures for registration and fee collection.
- Set the environment for procedures for management of sessions and discipline.
- Assure adequate supervision of minors during the entire time they are on the parish premises for catechetical activities.
- Recruit and screen candidates for the role of catechist.
- Develop role descriptions for catechetical personnel and support staff.
- Provide regular evaluation for catechists at all levels.
- Participate in the on-going formation opportunities provided by the Office of Catechesis.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Practicing Catholic who fully adheres to and models the Church’s teachings in faith and morals, with active participation in parish life.
- Approval by the Office of Catechesis as per Archdiocesan policy.
- Bachelor’s degree in Catholic Religious Education, Theology or a related field from a Catholic University, or equivalent.
- Completion of Core Theological Competencies, Ministerial Courses and archdiocesan safety policies (Background Check, Virtus, etc.).
- Good time management skills, including ability to manage several projects at the same time.
- Appropriate mental and physical health to accomplish the tasks.
- Good computer literacy, with proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to operate audio-visual equipment as needed for presentations.
- Excellent oral and written English-language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
- Good Spanish-language spoken communication skills desirable; required in parishes of predominantly Spanish-speaking students/parents.
- Must have a professional demeanor.
To apply: send resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Subject line should read: Coordinator of Religious Education.
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