Assistant to the Director of Religious Education - St. Jane de Chantel Parish - Bethesda Maryland
Assistant to the Director of Religious Education - St. Jane de Chantel Parish - Bethesda Maryland
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St. Jane de Chantal Parish in Bethesda Maryland is hiring an Assistant to the Director of Religious Education.
Working under the supervision of the Director of Religious Education (DRE) the Assistant to the Director of Religious Education (ADRE) will support the Faith Formation program of the parish and all its functions to ensure a robust and successful catechetical program. The ADRE will foster relationships with our school schoolteachers and staff clergy catechists parents and our Faith Formation students with care and enthusiasm. The ADRE will work in the Seton Center Office of Religious Education on a part time basis not to exceed 15 hours per pay period.
- GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with a team mindset with the DRE across the spectrum of program areas:
- Maintain documents record retention and keep documents organized
- Exhibit a pleasant demeanor at all times and a have a willingness to help with whatever is needed with a sense of proactivity and initiative
- Understand and maintain compliance with diocesan guidelines and procedures
- Proficiency with the ParishSoft database
- Assist in recruiting volunteers catechists etc
- Record sacramental records in parish office ledgers
- Support and help arrange and execute special events sacraments retreats etc
- Will create sacramental certificates with labeling etc
- Flexibility of schedule requiring work each Tuesday evening & occasional weekends
- Help the DRE and catechists prepare each week for class each Tue evening
- Communication and program marketing communication via multiple platforms (i.e. mailings email website school newsletters) with stakeholders such as parish staff parents and volunteers
- Develop and populate master calendar for the Faith Formation program as well as understand packet materials to parents and catechist.
Qualifications
- A practicing member of the Catholic faith
- Experience with a Faith Formation or religious education program preferred
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Flexible work schedule that requires evenings and some weekends as needed
- Strong time-management skills and a solid grasp of office skills programs and software with a focus on MS Office software products
- Ability to set priorities to get things done and be able to transition from independent work to working as a member of a team
- Ascend and descend flights of stairs
- Must be VIRTUS certified in accordance with archdiocesan guidelines
- Able to be quick on your feet especially on busy Tuesday evenings when class is in session
- May be required to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds
All interested candidates can send cover letter and resume to:
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
