Director of Religious Education
Company: Miamiarch
Location: Miami
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Parish - St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic ParishDirector of
Religious EducationPublished: 09/11/2024St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church in South Miami, Florida has an opening for a
Director of Religious Education (DRE). This position is the
principal lay leader of the parish administrative staff, overseeing
mission areas of religious education in the parish and sacramental
preparation in the school while serving as the point person
coordinating the ministries of the parish. This position organizes
and directs the program of lifelong faith formation for all
parishioners under the direction of the Pastor/Parochial
Administrator and in collaboration with the pastoral staff. The
responsibilities of the Director of Religious Education are based
on the National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers
serving as Parish Catechetical Leaders. As Ministries Coordinator,
this position is responsible for supporting the Pastor in planning,
directing, and coordinating the ministries of the parish. The DRE
will supervise CCD Office Support Persons and the Parish
Receptionist, as well as the volunteers, who are mostly catechists.
The St. Thomas the Apostle Director of Religious Education &
Ministries Coordinator performs all duties and responsibilities in
alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Catholic
Archdiocese of Miami.Qualifications:
- General Requirements
- Practicing Catholic who fully adheres to and models the
Church's teachings in faith and morals.
- Active participation in parish life.
- Appropriate mental and physical health to accomplish the
tasks.
- Be approved by the Office of Catechesis as per Archdiocesan
Policy.
- Favorable reference letters.
- Specific Requirements - Graduate Level Theological and
Ministerial Formation
- Master's Degree in Theology, Pastoral Studies or related field;
five (5) years of experience as an employee in a parish.
- Completion of Core Theological Competencies, Ministerial
Courses and archdiocesan safety policies (Background Check, Virtus,
etc).
- Completion of Catechetical Certification.
- 5-10 years of combined experience in management, business, and
facilities operations; non-profit preferred.
- Other Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in
strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, and
coordination of people and resources.
- Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices, including
record keeping and data security methods and techniques.
- Basic familiarity with accounts receivable and general
ledger.
- Skilled in personnel administration; knowledge of human
resources policies and practices.
- Knowledge of basic tenets of Catholic Church and parish
structures.
- Must be dependable and reliable.
- Skilled at needs analysis, using systematic approaches to
assess and identify needs.
- Skilled at implementing action plans.
- Knowledge of and skilled in communications methodologies and
strategies.
- Knowledge of basic project management principles.
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are
required.
- Good computer literacy, including ability to navigate online
applications and search engines effectively.
- Excellent customer service skills, including ability to
maintain focus on and professionalism with people in challenging
situations, both in person and by phone.
- Good time management, including ability to manage several
projects at the same time.
- Must be supportive of the mission and tenets of the Roman
Catholic Church.
- Must have a professional demeanor.To apply: Send resume with
cover letter addressed to Rev. Alejandro Rodriguez-Artola, Pastor,
at careers@theadom.org.Subject line should read: Director of
Religious Education - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
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