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.