DRE and Youth and Family Formation Director

St. Dominic Catholic Church

Garden City, KS

Job ID#:
15446169735
Posted:
May 8, 2025
Expires:
July 7, 2025
Category:
Religious Education
Terms:
Full-Time Employee
Experience:
2-5 Years
Education:
Undergraduate Degree
Base Pay:
$45k to $50k Salary
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Job Description

DRE/Youth and Family Formation Director
St. Dominic Parish
Garden City, KS

Full Time, On-Site, Salary Range $48,000-$58,000 and Benefits
Reports to Pastor

Job Purpose:
The Director of Religious Education/Youth and Family Formation Director is responsible for the direction and management of all religious education programming for St. Dominic Parish. Primary duties include the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of the religious education program for children and families, including college students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct Religious Education programs for children and families.
Recruit, train, and supervise volunteer catechists. Maintain and manage Safe Environment standards in coordination with all relevant diocesan offices.
Develop and integrate an annual program for religious education, including summer programming.
Coordinate sacramental preparation for all Sacraments of Initiation and maintain corresponding records.
Develop programming for Middle School, High School, and College Students.
Develop and oversee a program for Liturgy of the Word for Children during weekend Masses (5:30 pm Saturday and 10:30 am Sunday).
Collaborate with Parish Staff and volunteers.
Coordinate the rental of the Parish Hall.

Additional Conditions of Employment:
Candidate must be a practicing Catholic in good standing, have a deep knowledge of the Catholic faith, and agree to live by the tenets of the Catholic faith.

Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's recommended in education, theology, or a related field.
3+ years of relevant experience preferred
Experience with children with special needs and/or diverse populations encouraged.

Please submit application with two references and a cover letter by May 25, 2025 to
Father Ben Green
St. Dominic Catholic Church
615 JC St.
Garden City KS 67846
Or via email to fbgreen@st-dominic.org

About the Employer

We, members of St. Dominic Parish,
strive to live the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as
proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church
through Word, Sacrament, and Service.