Catholic Religious Education Coordinator - Camden, United States - MedlinkHealth Anesthesia Associates

Description

• Complete Installation background check as described in DoDI and local operating procedures with a favorable determination within seven days of contract start date or employee replacement.
• Coordinate regular RE opportunities to include Adult RE, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD), and Sacramental Education for First Communion, First Reconciliation, and Confirmation.
• Coordinate weekly RE program for preschool through adults, as approved by the Catholic Chaplain in consultation with the Joint Base Senior Chaplain or his/her designee. All curriculums will be approved at least 30 days before a session.
• Manage the AMS Family Faith Assessment online resource to support at-home family faith learning.
• Provide registration activities for those participating in the program in August and September. Ensure that registrations, including the names of children and volunteers, are forwarded to the Catholic Chaplain or designee each semester within three days prior to RE class start date.
• Visit each class at least once a quarter or as requested by volunteer teachers.
• Be present and arrange for volunteers during RE classes and at least one-half hour before classes begin and present until classes are over and the area is cleared.
• Coordinate classroom, administrative, and audiovisual support requirements for all RE volunteers.
• Support planning and execution of Advent and Lenten Special Events and services to educate families and the entire Catholic community concerning the Catholic faith.
• Work collaboratively with other Catholic ministries to ensure an integrated approach to the catechetical efforts.
• Be an active participant in the Catholic chapel program by attending each service at least once every quarter, networking with members, and participating in chapel-wide events.
• Ensure all classes are staffed with background-check-cleared volunteers, securing the services of substitute teachers as needed. Recruit, properly vet, and train all necessary teachers and helpers no later than two weeks prior to the start of classes.
• Utilize chapel social media Sites per established policies (policies provided by the Chapel).
• Maintain current and potential roster of teacher/staff/substitute volunteer names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
• Care for volunteers and program participants through recruiting, training, and volunteer recognition. Plan events to honor and recognize the volunteer staff during the year. Minimum volunteer recognition is one event per school year and may be in conjunction with other chapel events or RE celebrations.
• Provide orientation for new volunteers in facilities, funding, RE policies, and available resources.
• Organize at least two volunteer teacher training events each year, one in the fall and one in the spring. The Fall event will occur at least two weeks prior to the start of fall classes. Spring event will occur at least two weeks prior to the start of the spring semester.
• Provide weekly teacher packets for each teacher to include all materials necessary for class activities.
• Assist in the development of teacher training, special adult education classes, and special seasonal events associated with the Catholic RE calendar, to include but not limited to: Children's Christmas programs, Children's Easter program, and Annual Fall kickoff.
• Ensure all volunteers working with youth below 18 years of age receive an Installation background check as described in Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI and local operating procedures. Detailed background checks will be conducted at government expense. All volunteers must submit an Installation Records Check (IRC) annually (forms provided by the Chapel). IRCs must be completed before teaching in the program.
• Participate in the preparation of Major Command (MAJCOM) and Wing-directed inspections and briefings. Implement policies pertinent to the RE program in conjunction with the Catholic Chaplain.

• Candidate must work in the office a minimum of 24 regularly scheduled office hours per week during normal duty hours, on Monday - Friday, and on at least three (3) different weekdays: mandatory Mondays/mandatory Tuesdays and third day of the week during normal duty hours as collaborated with and approved by the Catholic Chaplain.
• Office hours must be collaborated and approved by the Catholic Chaplain within 14 days of the contract start date or employee replacement. Office hours include coordination, meetings, consultation, and program planning.
• In addition to office hours, the candidate must fulfill RE class requirements on Sundays, , during the months of September through May.

• Must have and present a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a practicing Catholic who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation (must provide certificate of completion with resume or prior to employee replacement start date), as stated in the directives of the AMS Priests' Manual.
• Must be a certified AMS Catechist (must provide Basic Catechist Certification with resume or prior to employee replacement start date).
• Advanced Certificate Program completion preferred prior to award of position. If not completed prior to the award of the position, Catholic CRE must pursue and complete an advanced certificate within 120 days of the contract start date or employee replacement start date at their own expense.
• Must have Current Safe Environment Training completion (must provide certificate with resume or employee replacement start date) as called for in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's (USCCB's) Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, article 138, and military instructions and regulations.
• Must have recent (within the last 18 months) experience in teaching, coordinating, or directing a RE program in a chapel/church setting.
• Must have basic proficiency with computers and Microsoft software. Give evidence of skill via previous experience, work history, or volunteer history.
• Must have an ability to work unsupervised in a fluid and sometimes stressful environment with staff, and volunteers.
• Must possess an ability to maintain healthy, functional interpersonal relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must be able to maintain professional, courteous relationships with Chaplain Corps staff, other chapel community contractors, and chapel community participants. At no time speak in a derogatory or negative manner about any of the chapel staff or contractors.
• Must provide documented ability to work in a pluralistic environment
• Must submit a minimum of one letter of reference, two preferred, from Catholic Pastors demonstrating enthusiasm and fitness for RE ministry.
• Must furnish a resume of qualifications including academic and work-related references. References must include recent employment from the past year.