Religious Educator jobs in Illinois

Education and Experience Requirement:

• Be familiar with the requirements and basic expectations of the AMS and abide by them.
• Be an AMS certified Catechist. An advanced certificate in Catechesis is preferred.
• Provide a resume with academic certification. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. If advanced certificate of Catechesis or academic equivalent is not held, Catholic Educator must pursue the advanced certificate within the first- year contract. Experience with Catholic Religious Education and the whole spectrum of Roman Catholic Liturgical practices since the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council and at least one- year experience coordinating religious education is required.
• Be familiar with and practice the basic tenets of the Catholic faith.
• Be a member in good standing of a local Catholic community.
• Basic computer skills are required in, but not limited to, the following programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide the services in accordance with Catholic ecclesiastical, canonical, and liturgical norms and practices as prescribed by the United States Conference of Catholic
• Attend all Catholic Advisory Committee meetings, Religious Education related meetings and other meetings as directed by the Catholic Priest.
• Develop an annual budget for the Catholic religious education programs to be submitted NLT 30 June of each fiscal year.
• Develop and produce monthly supporting AFCCARS data and a year-end Catholic Community report concerning the Catholic Religious Education Program to include attendance figures, funds expenditures for the program, and materials ordered.
• Evaluate and order curriculum and supplementary material for the program as approved by the Archdiocese of the Military Service (AMC), the Catholic Priest, and the Wing
• Maintain an office, provided by Scott Chapel, which shall be accessible to the Scott Catholic Community during specific duty hours.
• Publicize all information as required for the Catholic religious education programs.
• Provide an annual calendar to the Parish and parents of all religious education students.
• Remain current in all catechist trends by reading, attending workshops offered within the local area, and/or participating in continuing education. Funding will be available as applicable by Air Force Instruction.
• Submit fund and material requests within the required time frames.
• Assist the Catholic Priest in recruiting, training and monitoring catechists and volunteers in the program.
• Coordinate background checks through the Chapel Installation Records Check Manager on all catechists, volunteers who have direct contact with children under the age of 18
• Provide catechists and volunteer training on, at least, a quarterly basis,
• Facilitate catechist certification process with AMS for program's volunteers.
• Provide resources for the catechists in the program.
• Coordinate sacramental preparation programs to include Baptism, First Reconciliation First Communion, and Confirmation. These duties include recruiting catechists and setting time and place for parent-teacher meetings.
• Coordinate liturgical format for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion,
• Confirm the class liturgies, through the Catholic Parish Life Coordinator before they are reproduced for parish use.
• Supply all necessary records to the AMS after the sacraments have been received.
• Function as a team member in a pluralist environment—working with the Catholic Priest chaplains, staff and volunteers.
• May use Chapel owned or managed audio/visual equipment located in the chapels. No equipment may be removed from the Chapel without written authorization from the NCO of Chapel Operations or his/her designated representative.
• Ensure that all facilities used are properly secured, to include doors and windows

following the conclusion of Catholic parish activities and events.

• Be responsible for security and cleanliness of all facilities utilized in conjunction with Catholic programs.
• Coordinate all support requirements with the Chapel Tithes and Offering Fund (CTOF) Contract Officer or Appropriated Funds Resource Advisor.
• Must consult with the Catholic Priest, the CTOF Contract Officer or Appropriated Funds Resource Advisor, develop an annual calendar of events, CTOF budget, appropriated fund budget, and core religious education curriculum. This information is submitted as required by local Chaplain Service operating procedures.
• Answer phone calls related to the Catholic program and produce related documentation as required.
• The Catholic Parish Religious Education Coordinator will deliver, assist, and prepare with the assistance of the Parish Life Coordinator the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).
• Shall be familiar with and operate within the guidelines as set forth in the 375th AMW/HC Operating Instructions and governing Air Force Instructions and Department of Defense Instructions.

Hours and Performance:
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• A unit of work for this position consists of one calendar month to include 100 hours. A typical work week will consist of approximately 25 hours, but may fluctuate and will normally be determined by the activities necessary to complete the intent of the contract. The Catholic Educator understands that the hours may fluctuate depending upon the required duties.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• coordinating religious education: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft word, excel and powerpoint: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Scott AFB, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person