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.