Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Coordinator

St. John the Baptist Church & School
Published
March 25, 2024
Category
Job Type
Organizational Name
St. John the Baptist Church & School
Organizational City
New Brighton
Position Contact Name
Jill Fink
Position Contact Title
Director of Discipleship
Position Contact Email
finkj@stjohnnyb.org

Description

Title: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Coordinator

Focus:  Families with children in our preschool with growth to church families.

Reports to: Director of Discipleship with collaboration of school Principal and preschool Director.

Direct Reports: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Catechists, Assistants and Volunteers

Provides Work Direction to: Office of Discipleship and Mission ODM Administrative Staff, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Catechists, Assistants and Volunteers

Receives Work Direction from: Director of Discipleship

FLSA:                       Non-exempt

Hours:                      Part-time, 24 hours per week on average, 12 months

Schedule:                 Monday – Friday flexible hours with some evening and weekend work.

Benefits eligible:       No

The mission of St. John the Baptist Church & School:

Bearing witness to Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life: GO. MAKE. TEACH.

 The Core Values of St. John the Baptist Church & School:

a reliance on prayer, a willingness to grow, and a generous spirit.

Job Purpose:  To assist the preschool and church with ministry and formation needs of children in preschool ages along with the families as they encounter Christ and learn to live within the heart of the Catholic Church.  This position will develop, coordinate, and implement the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd efforts in forming our youngest disciples in our preschool with growth to the church.

Responsibilities include leading the program in development, teaching, training, scheduling and supervision of catechists, assistants, and volunteers.  Working as team member alongside preschool staff in providing Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program to the religion curriculum.  Provide communication plan, material development, and maintenance of atrium. Work as a team member in ministry to young families with ministry offerings throughout the year.

Qualifications

  1. Must be a practicing Catholic with a sound understanding of Catholic Tradition and Scripture.
  2. Demonstrate understanding and acceptance of Catholic doctrine.
  3. Bachelor of arts degree in ministry, theology, or early childhood or elementary education.
  4. Certification in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1a, 1b. Experience in teaching Level 1a, 1b. Preferred 2a, 2b training certification and experience or willing to acquire necessary training and experience.
  5. Three years’ experience working in a similar position preferred.
  6. Demonstrated skills and interests in this type of work.
  7. Ability to satisfactorily pass a criminal background check.
  8. Strong computer and social media skills. Be knowledgeable in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook).

Application Instructions

Inquiries or cover letter and resume can be sent to Jill Fink, Director of Discipleship, St. John the Baptist, 835 2nd Avenue NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
651-633-1540, ext. 1280
finkj@stjohnnyb.org

 

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