Director of Faith Formation

Description St. Margaret Mary Church in Lomita is seeking an experienced leader to oversee its Faith Formation Program. For over fifty years our parish has included a paid staff member to direct its religious education ministries. This year, over 500 young people participated in religious and sacramental formation, both in English and Spanish. Trained coordinators and catechists faithfully serve the parish. The Director will also oversee adult Sacramental Formation, including Spanish OCIA, Adult Confirmation and a Marriage Convalidation Program. We welcome qualified candidates to apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As representative of the pastor, the Faith Formation Director implements the parish religious education program in accordance with the parish mission statement and goals. The FF Director manages program content, staff and budgets; coordinates with other parish ministries and activities; reports to pastor and parish Business Manager, councils/committees as required. In addition, the FF Director shall: Articulate a vision of catechesis and the catechetical process based on the major catechetical documents of the Church. Review, evaluate, and develop programs, mission statements, long- and short range goals and objectives. Help the parish community evaluate and carry out its role as a catechizing agent. Apply appropriate principles of human development, especially faith and moral development, to a catechetical program. Utilize appropriate methodologies of adult-centered and/or child-centered learning.\ Implement or support a program of catechist formation according to Archdiocesan certification norms. Involve the family as an essential agent in the faith formation process, especially in the faith formation of children and adolescents. Use media and technology for effective program implementation. Incorporate service opportunities, and reflections on these experiences, in catechetical programs for adults, adolescents, and children; especially linking such opportunities to the fostering of peace and justice. Provide opportunities for participation in prayer, personal spiritual development and communal worship. Initiate and maintain accurate records on students, families, catechists, and other participants. Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Practicing Roman Catholic with a commitment to his/her own faith life Native speaker proficiency in Spanish and professional proficiency in English required Well-developed knowledge of Scripture, the Catechism, Church documents Familiar with Church history, the stories of the saints and martyrs, Mariology Experienced in teaching the faith to adults, youth and children Able to communicate with all age groups, from varying cultural and social backgrounds Skilled organizer and overseer of catechetical programs that incorporate volunteer contributions Sensitive to controversial issues and able to respond according to Church teaching as articulated by the Archbishop Familiar with the uses of media and technology for effective program implementation

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

An undergraduate or graduate degree in theology or religious education.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Archdiocesan certification through the Advanced Catechetical Ministries Program (ACM) or Master Catechist Program. A university certificate program in catechetical leadership. Two to three years recent catechetical experience

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Executive responsibility as employee. Experience in working with adult volunteers. Wage Range The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.