Director of Faith Formation - Elementary (St. Clare and St. Thomas Aquinas)
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Director of Faith Formation - Elementary (St. Clare and St. Thomas Aquinas)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Researches the religious education needs and preferences of the people of the parish and designs and implements catechetical programs to meet those needs.
  • Collaborates with the pastor, other staff members, colleagues from other parishes, and the ecumenical community to develop a coordinated approach toward total parish religious education.
  • Recruits screens, and trains catechists and aides.
  • Ensures catechists are certified according to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee guidelines/Safe Environment.
  • Have a written catechist and aide schedule with backups.
  • Prepares and monitors the annual faith formation budget.
  • Orders and maintains inventory of faith formation materials and supplies.
  • Attends staff meetings and other meetings at the request of the Pastor/Parish Administrator. 
  • Acts as a resource for Parish leadership.
  • Ensures accurate records are kept of catechists, children, families, etc.
  • Networks with community agencies that serves the needs of youth.
  • Formally evaluates the catechetical programs.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

K: Knowledge

  1. Eligible for Advanced Religious Education Certification with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
  2. Active Catholic able to participate in the sacramental life of the Church. 
  3. BA in Theology/Religious Education or an educational field and/or a certificate in ministry or theology from a Catholic institution of higher learning preferred.
  4. Two years’ or more experience in a parish or Catholic school setting as a teacher/administrator/catechist preferred.
  5. Education or experience in training, delegation, empowering and supervision preferred.
  6. Working knowledge in MS Office products.
  7. Valid driver’s license for the State of Wisconsin preferred.

S: Skills

  1. Professional working attitude and collaborative approach.
  2. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
  3. Strong listening skills and be able to relate with empathy.
  4. Strong organizational skills.
  5. Strong presentation skills.
  6. Working knowledge of technology and electronic communication.

A: Abilities

  1. Ability to relate to a wide variety of people.
  2. Ability to multitask prioritize, and be flexible.
  3. Ability to take initiative, make decisions, and troubleshoot.
  4. Ability to collaborate, facilitate, and delegate.
  5. Ability to provide clear direction and follow through.
  6. Ability to maintain confidentiality and honesty.

Compensation

Type
Annual
Notes

Additional Information

Start Date
Location
St. Clare - Wind Lake (I22)
Department
County
Racine
Job Category
Parishes - Pastoral/Ministerial
Employment Type
Full Time
Notes

To Apply

Instructions
Please send cover letter and resume to: Fr. Steve Varghese, Pastor vargheses@archmil.org
Contact Name
Fr. Steve Varghese, Pastor
Address
7616 Fritz Street
7616 Fritz Street
Wind Lake, WI 53185
Phone
2628952729
Fax

Download an application:

General Application
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