St. Mary Magdalene is looking for a Faith Formation Coordinator to join the parish.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Plan, develop and promote quality catechesis for middle and High school (6th -12th grade) that instills a love for Jesus and learning about Christ.
- Assist with recruitment and training of catechists and volunteers.
- Oversee the registration process and plan and engage summer youth activities
- Collaborate to develop family intergenerational faith formation opportunity for all parents.
- Encourage the parents to participate in the faith journey of their children
- Plan, coordinate and implement the sacrament of confirmation, retreats for the students
- Work with the pastoral team to ensure that parish and diocesan guidelines and procedures are followed.
- Program the school calendar for the faith formation year.
- Works closely with schools in the area and the community to ensure a working relationship.
Qualifications:
- This person needs to be a Christ centered team player who can lead the children and parents of our parish to a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. The coordinator administers, designs, develops, directs and evaluates a faith formation program in a special way to the middle and high school children and provides a solid foundation for the parish community in spiritual life.
- Must be a practicing catholic, a member of good standing of a catholic parish, dedicated to the Gospel values and living a prayer life.
- Bachelor degree in theology or religious education or equivalent experience in teaching catechism. Certification course in religious education desired.
- This is a salaried full time position with benefits. Expect to work on Sundays and some evenings.
To apply please send a resume and cover letter to Father Xavier at Fr.Xavier@smm-waupaca.org or drop off it off in the Parish Office.
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 30th.