Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education
On-siteLentini, Sicily, Italy
Lentini, Sicily, ItalyOn-sitePart TimeBachelors Degree
Part TimeBachelors Degree
Job Summary
Coordinate the Catholic Religious Education program for military personnel and families, facilitating day-to-day operations from Pre-K through adult levels. Develop and maintain catechetical programs, compile materials for the Priest, and liaise weekly with the Command Chaplain regarding staffing, supplies, and site conflicts. Recruit, train, and manage volunteer teachers while monitoring their certification and morale. Manage administrative tasks including class scheduling, attendance records, and sacramental preparation documentation. Plan and execute events such as Confirmation retreats and volunteer appreciation dinners, ensuring student safety and logistical coordination. Promote high attendance and maintain accurate records for all religious education activities.
Required Qualifications
- Possess legal status to reside in Italy and work for US forces in Italy throughout the duration of the contract
- Speak conversational English
- Possess basic proficiency with computers and software
- Have sufficient professional abilities and human relations skills to facilitate a religious program, including recruiting, training, and leading volunteer teachers and religious education assistants
- Possess a current AMS Catechist certificate in accordance with Archdiocese for the Military Services (USA) guidelines
- Possess a Bachelor's degree or higher, or have at least four years documented experience with religious programs
- Possess knowledge of Roman Catholic doctrines and of Catholic Religious Education and a professional working knowledge of current Roman Catholic educational texts, material and literature
- Provide a current certificate for Safe Environment training as called for in the USCCB's Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, article 13 and military instructions and regulations
- Submit to, and successfully complete with a favorable determination, a criminal background check and provide all necessary supporting documents at contract award
- Be an active participant of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Chapel community and stay abreast of chapel activities
- Liaise with other Religious Ministries Teams (RMT) and Contracted Religious Ministries Professionals (CRMP) for coordination of chapel-wide activities
- Coordinate all program details and decisions with the NSA Naples Chaplain staff
- Liaise with the NSA Naples Catholic Chaplain at least once a week to discuss the program, issues, site conflicts, attendance, staffing, supplies/equipment and other related topics
- Promote and maintain high attendance in students and participants
- Develop and maintain catechetical programs for all age groups
- Develop program guidelines in compliance with the AMS Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization: Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum Guide and the National Catechetical Director
- Manage the AMS Family Faith Assessment online resource to support at-home family faith learning
- Establish and maintain contact with the AMS Office of Faith Formation to include contract start and end date, to request access to the monthly e-Newsletters, and participating on the AMS Catechist Talk Facebook group and other online groups
- Continue professional development objectives in order to enhance effectiveness as a contracted CCRE, through online courses, pursuing appropriate certification per the requirement of the AMS, personal reading, peer associations (e.g. the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, www.nccl.org), study days, and prayer
- Provide a current certificate for Safe Environment training as called for in the USCCB's Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, article 13 and military instructions and regulations
- Submit to, and successfully complete with a favorable determination, a criminal background check and provide all necessary supporting documents at contract award
- Protect all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) obtained in the course of fulfilling this PWS, in accordance with Reference (e), '5400.11 DoD Privacy Program'
- Shred and discard of any PII collected when it is no longer essential to accomplish the duties of this PWS
- Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement regarding PII, if required
- Forward their resume together with three references from individuals who can attest to the candidate's good work and steadiness
- Include one priest or pastor who can attest to your abilities as they relate to this job posting among the three references
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