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Description Would you like to help families grow in their faith and foster a love for Jesus within a medium-sized bilingual Catholic community? Do you have a desire to welcome families and youth and help them become more acclimated to their faith community? At The Church of the Guardian Angels in Chaska, we desire to offer the support you need to apply your gifts and talents that will be vital in welcoming new families seeking faith formation and sacraments and in leading many of our parish outreach activities. We are seeking a well-mannered and engaged individual who takes initiative to help build family and parish life according to God's plan. The successful candidate will help form families in discipleship of Jesus Christ as those who offer their God-given gifts to the parish and to the wider community. Consider joining us to lead our well-established team that serves both communities with the help of mentoring from our departing staff member. Our intentions for this position are that: It will be flexible based on your availability, 20-40 hours per week, with added duties for more hours. It is intended that this position will work closely with a Bilingual Coordinator of Faith Formation and Family Discipleship who would emphasize work with our Latino community. This position includes some work in the evenings and on weekends. The wage range, depending on experience, education, and other qualifications, and if classified as a non-exempt (hourly) employee, is $24.00 to $30.00 per hour.

Highlights of the job include:

For 20 hours per week: Lead our joint faith formation program of approximately 80 students including training catechists, planning for some parent/family formation, and coordinating registration. Lead sacramental preparation for first sacraments for English-speaking families. Co-Lead our Confirmation program, including retreats and liturgical preparation. Work with all parents with the help of Bilingual Coordinator of Faith Formation and Discipleship. Routinely reach out personally to families of faith formation, welcoming them, encouraging them, and clarifying the program with them. Work in the area of administration involving the above areas, including recording sacraments. Work as a team in a collaborative environment, including by attending staff meetings. For 30 hours per week, add the following: Co-lead youth ministry with an established team, using Y Disciple materials and offerings about once per month (often Saturdays) and with one summer initiative. Coordinate Order of Christian Initiation for Adults and for Children in English. Lead new Archdiocesan Synod initiatives, working with the pastor, including recruiting, training, and supporting a team of volunteer ministers. Include some front desk time in administration described above in order to become acquainted with many volunteers, parents, and parishioners who make inquiries. For 40 hours per week, add the following: Lead and coordinate already developed summer evangelization initiatives, such as presence at Farmer's Markets, rosaries in homes, and open houses. Develop post-Confirmation small groups and other opportunities for youth engagement. Support infant Baptisms administratively.