Director of Religious Education, Evangelization, and Music

Job Description

Location: St. Catherine of Siena
Reports To: Parish Pastor/Priest Administrator
Supervises: Volunteers

Overview: Responsible for developing and overseeing religious education, formation, evangelization and music programs which are consistent with the norms stipulated by the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown and approved by the pastor/priest administrator.

Key Responsibilities:
Overseeing the parish religious education program for families with children in grades K-12, including students who are home-schooled.
Organizing and providing a religious education program that is safe for children.
Implementing formation of all parish second-grade students for the sacraments of penance and first Communion.
Implementing a formation program for students in ninth grade and above in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Developing a plan for Evangelization efforts within Duncansville and the surrounding communities.
Coordinate adult faith formation in a variety of formats to meet each person (parishioners 18 and over) on their faith journey.
Enlisting teachers and volunteers to participate in the programs including Diocesan sponsored events
Responsible for overseeing all dimensions of liturgical music for the three weekend Masses as well as holy days and other special events.
Participating in the parish's religious education planning process including acting as an ex officio member of the Education Committee of the Pastoral Council
Maintaining venues of communication such as the parish website and social media sites
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:
Actively practicing the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
Preferred Bachelor's degree and 3 years of practical knowledge from an accredited college or university with study in Theology, Divinity, Pastoral Studies or equivalent
Able to satisfactorily complete background checks and training applicable to diocesan requirements
Working toward basic Ecclesial Ministries certification through the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese
Working knowledge of musical equipment and singing with a choir
The ability to read and arrange music
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook
Knowledge of using social media tools in communication efforts
Professional oral and written communication skills
Ability to effectively work with children and youth; staff members and volunteers; and parents

Working Conditions:
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Work Status: Full-time
Physical Requirements: Able to lift to 25 pounds, standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time, walking short distances, repetitiously using keyboard and computer monitor
Hours Per Week: 30-32 hours per week
Work Schedule: Flexible under approval of the Parish Pastor
Other: Must complete and submit timecard according to payroll schedule for pastor's signature. Extra hours must be previously approved by parish pastor.

About the Employer

Our core beliefs are summed up in the Nicene Creed, an ancient prayer adopted in 325 AD to assist the Church in proclaiming the Gospel and salvation found in Jesus Christ. This prayer holds the central truths of Jesus and His Church and continues to be professed at every Sunday Mass around the world today. Commentary on the Nicene Creed can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 198-1065.