The Director will lead the faith community to maturity of faith through instruction and formation in the Christian life. While the parish would prefer a director, they would consider a coordinator with good experience and education. The parish has a modern Family Life Center that houses the space for both classroom and large family formation opportunities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop goals, objectives, and strategies for the total parish faith formation program.
- Design, develop and coordinate individual catechetical programs which meet the needs of all segments of the parish community.
- Maintain a close working relationship with the Pastor, the other Pastoral Staff, and parish volunteers.
- Manage the total Faith Formation Program for children and their parents.
- Monitor a budget for the operation of the total Faith Formation Program.
- Communicate with participants, parents, and the entire parish to keep them informed of faith formation efforts and developments.
- Evaluate the total Faith Formation Program in relation to goals, objectives, and strategies and make necessary adjustments based on parish feedback and professional development.
- Design, develop, and direct:
Faith Formation Program, grades K-12
- Recruit and supervise catechists.
- Maintain student and catechist records.
- Provide basic training and formation of all catechists.
- Evaluate programs, personnel, facilities, and curricula.
- Provide opportunities for Christian Service for students.
- Coordinate all sacramental preparation, including formation of parents and children.
- Prepare the liturgical celebration.
- Establish operating procedures for management of Program:
Order textbooks
Schedule classes
Make room assignments
- Plan liturgical celebrations and as well as reconciliation services and Days of Recollection.
- Obtain and maintain resources used in the Faith Formation Program.
- Is attentive to all diocesan policies and seeks training as suitable.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Maintain Diocesan Catechetical Certification.
- Attend Diocesan Catechetical Leader Gatherings.
- Participate in opportunities for spiritual and educational growth.
- Network with other Catechetical Leaders to improve current programs.
- Help with the coordination and execution of the St. Augustine area Confirmation Retreat.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Director:
- Possesses an M.A. degree in theology or religious studies.
- Experience to include 3 - 5 years of progressive engagement with a parish, overseeing faith formation programming for all levels in collaboration with other team members.
Coordinator:
- Possesses either a B.A. in theology or religious studies or is a graduate of the Ministry Formation Program.
- Possess applicable experience in a faith formation program. Experience and willingness to complete certification would be considered.
- Oversee only the family faith formation programming.
Contact Letty Valentin at the parish:
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Send applications or inquiries to: [email protected]
Located in the shadow of the University of Florida, Holy Faith Parish is a service minded parish dedicated to the formation of all its members. Holy Faith is looking for its next Director of Family Faith Formation. This full-time position is directly responsible for the religious formation and sacramental preparation of its young people in a family centered formation model.
