St. Augustine Parish
Director of Religious Education / Youth Minister
Job Description
Status: Hourly Full-Time Reports to: Pastor Revised: May 1, 2024
Primary Function: The Director of Religious Education / Youth Minister demonstrates ministry leadership in building a faith foundation for preschool aged through high school-aged youth; solely designs, develops, directs, and evaluates the catechetical programs of preschool-aged through high school aged youth and provides evangelization through adult faith formation opportunities.
Major Areas of Responsibility
· Direct Parish School Religion(s)
· Facilitate Youth Ministry and co-ordinate RCIC Programs
· Assist Pastor in preparation of liturgical/sacramental events for youth and their parents
· Provide training and development opportunities for adults and young people to assume leadership roles
· Facilitate Virtus program (before hire and volunteer requirement)
Specific Responsibilities
· Recruits, trains, and supervises Parish School Religion and Sacrament catechists
· Meets regularly with Pastor and other staff regarding parish educational needs
· Develops individualized programs for parishioners with special religious education needs
· Supports day-school religious education instruction
· Develops a systematic and intentional plan for youth catechesis that utilizes a creative variety of formats and settings
· Participates in parish diocesan, staff, and catechetical ministry meetings
· Sets calendar for catechetical programs and events
· Schedules youth mass servers
· Supports Parish School Religion and Sacrament catechists by providing catechetical formation event information and maintaining records of basic catechists and advanced catechist’s certification process
Qualifications
· Must be a practicing Roman Catholic as evidenced by your parish’s pastor
· Must have a baccalaureate degree in a related field
· Must possess leadership skills for the faith formation and catechesis of youth, youth leaders and PSR volunteers as well as day-school teachers
· Must have a commitment to the mission of the St. Augustine parish community
· Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality
· Self-motivated, independent worker able to take direction from Pastor his designee and work well with others
· Ability to learn and utilize various technology platforms to communicate, promote and enhance all aspects of ministry
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $41,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Barberton, OH 44203: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person