Director of Faith Formation Director of Faith Formation

Position Title: Director of K-12 Faith Formation

Supervisor's Title: Parish Director Status: Exempt Start Date: July 1, 2022

About the Kenosha-Racine County Line Catholic Parishes:

We are a four-parish collaboration who work together to serve God and our neighbors. Two of our parishes are in Kenosha County and two are in Racine County. That is how we came up with our collaborative name of Kenosha-Racine County Line Catholic Parishes or "KR Catholics" for short.

The parishes share one staff and love to serve these beautiful rural communities. We have two working offices- one office is at St. Robert and one is at St. Francis.

Our four parishes include:

St. Mary of the Assumption (32311 Church Road, Kansasville, WI)
St. Robert Bellarmine (3320 S Colony Ave., Union Grove, WI)
St. Francis Xavier (1704 240thAve., Kansasville, WI)
St. John the Baptist (1501 172ndAve., Union Grove, WI)
Job Summary: (Full-Time, approximately 40 hours/week. Days, nights, and weekends. Year-round)

This position is responsible for the leadership, preparation, and administration of our K-12th grade faith formation program for approximately 150 children. The individual will oversee all faith formation activities and including the sacramental preparation of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.

This position has flexible hours, however, must be present for Faith Formation classes which occur on most Wednesday evenings at St. Robert, and Sunday mornings at St. John, September-April. The faith formation calendar allows for natural breaks such as during holidays, the public school's spring break, etc.

This position works very closely with the Faith Formation staff in planning and making decisions regarding the overall Faith Formation program. Attendance at staff meetings is required, and this person works with entire KR Catholic's staff to enhance discipleship and evangelization efforts in the parishes.

Other tasks:

Implements the policies of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for catechesis, evangelization, and stewardship, including making sure all catechesis follow the Safeguarding God's Children requirements mandated by the Archdiocese.
Works with the faith formation team to select appropriate catechetical materials based on the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops and Archdiocesan guidelines.
Maintains accurate records in a timely basis, e.g., attendance, sacrament, registrations, payments, etc.
Provides continued support for new and existing catechists by being present before, during, and after classes, as well as recruits new catechists as needed.
Provides opportunities for parent engagement and dialogue to strengthen their role as faith leaders in their child's life and to the community at large.
Assures supervision of minors while on parish grounds for catechetical activities.
Effectively manages student behavior and works with parents.
Attends respective Archdiocesan and Deanery workshops/programs, as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

K: Knowledge

BA or MA in Theology, Catechetics, Youth Ministry, Education or related field required.
Eligible for Advanced Religious Education Certification with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Two or more years' experience in a parish or Catholic school setting as a teacher or catechist is preferred.
Proficient in MS Office products or Google Docs/Sheets.
Valid driver's license for the State of Wisconsin preferred, since traveling to different parish is required.
Active Catholic able to participate in the sacramental life of the Church.
S: Skills

Professional working attitude and collaborative approach.
Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong presentation skills, which includes being able to present to children and adults in age-appropriate ways.
A: Abilities

Ability to effectively shift from task to task with ease and prioritize.
Ability to make decisions, attentive to details, and troubleshoot.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
ADA Physical Requirements:

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, go up and down stairs, talk and hear.
Able to utilize computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone.
This role functions in an office environment and uses standard office equipment.
Ability to lift 20 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,768.00 - $50,952.00 per year