Director of Faith Formation

Director of Faith Formation/ Full Time Position
The Director of Faith Formation plans, integrates implements, oversees, and evaluates the religious education and Sacramental preparation for the parish, with the primary focus on the catechetical formation for elementary children and adults.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
• Serves as a member of the parish staff and administration team. Participates in decision-making regarding total parish direction and activities. Attending all staff meetings, department head meetings, Diocesan DRE meetings, Faith Formation team meetings, prayer days and educational days.
• Leads and supervises the faith formation team.
• Coordinates liturgical and sacramental functions; Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, RCIA, produce special celebrations such as Lenten and Christmas pageants and other parish activities.
• Manages the Faith Formation portion of the parish budget.
• Obtain approval and support from the Pastor for the general direction of the religious education of the parish, and keeps the Pastor informed regarding the religious education programs.
• Provides for the recruitment and training of catechists, and to support and encourage opportunities for catechist certification as specified by the Diocesan Office of Catechesis.
• Responsible for Safe Environment compliance of staff, catechist, volunteers (adults and teens) and inclusion of keeping children's safe curriculum for children's and teen's within their catechetical programs.
• Schedule regular formation staff meetings to develop faith community and provide professional in-service growth.
• Oversees sacramental preparation programs in the parish including RCIA. Responsible for coordinating Baptismal Preparation and Elementary Sacramental Preparation.
• Conducts regular evaluations of effectiveness of Faith Formation and Sacramental preparation programs for preschool through high school and adults.
• Manages the selection, purchasing and stocking of the catechetical materials.
• Continue personal growth in faith and professional advancement through meeting attendance, conventions, and workshops concerning religious education and reading of current material.
• Supervises and evaluates office support personnel for the Faith Formation department.
• Maintains personnel files for the Faith Formation Team. Maintains records, including registration and attendance.
• Supervises and coordinates elementary religious education and adult formation catechists and program volunteers.
• Provides information and ongoing training on Safe Environment for all volunteers. Follow through on annual SEP renewal for all catechetical.

Position Requirements:
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Writing and Speaking Communication Skills.
• Successful completion of the Diocesan Safe Environment process.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and PDS (Parish
Data Software).
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, commissions, councils, and diocesan office of religious education.

Special Requirements:
• Bilingual (Spanish/ English) is preferred.
• MA or BA in Theology/Faith Formation/Catechesis, Religious Education or related field is highly desirable but not required.
• Experience is highly desirable but not required.
• Practicing Catholic and in good standing with the Catholic Church.

Hiring Contact
Name and Title: Ileana Cantu - Business Manager
Phone: 972-262-0552
Email: [email protected]

Application to be filled out in the parish office. Please bring your resume.