Archdiocese of Chicago
Coordinator of Children's Faith Formation
Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Opportunities at Parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago
Coordinator of Children's Faith FormationHours:
Full timeParish:
St. Rita of Cascia6243 S Fairfield AveChicago, ILDescription:
Plan the Children’s Faith Formation calendar, scheduling sessions, meetings, prayer and sacramental celebrations.Coordinate faith formation programs for all children and their families in the parish community (pre-school to Grade 8) with attention to cultural implications in the community.Coordinate sacramental preparation that uses most current methodologies and includes parents; plan rituals for the reception of the sacraments.Under the direction of the Pastor or the Director of Lifelong Formation, select appropriate formation curriculum and materials based on the USCCB and Archdiocese of Chicago guidelines.Recruit, train and provide training and spiritual growth opportunities for catechists.Incorporate intentional ways for engaging parents and families in faith formation that include hospitality, prayer, learning and service opportunities.Maintain accurate records that follow Archdiocesan policy and guidelines for sacraments, enrollment, attendance, medical and legal matters.Assist the Pastor or Director of Lifelong Formation and others to prepare an annual budget for parish Children’s Faith Formation.Requirements:
Previous experience participating in a parish faith formation program.Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parish leaders and volunteers.Practicing Catholic with understanding and support for Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values.Comfortable using various methodologies and pedagogies for helping children to encounter Jesus Christ and develop a relationship with Him.Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental needs of children with ethnic and family subcultures, as appropriate to the faith community being served.Comprehensive vision and understanding of evangelization.Ability to form and nurture a community of missionary disciples through encounter, accompaniment and sending forth.Mature discipleship evidenced in an ability to comfortably witness to one’s own faith journey.Strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork.Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in both English & Spanish.Familiarity with technology used for communicating and presenting.Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, faithful, joyful witness, persistent, available, fair and balanced, dependable, person of integrity, sensitive to cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity and openness to the needs of the parishioners.Ability to deal with multiple projects, flexible, sound judgment, and comfortable with change.Available to work evenings and weekends when necessary.Open to ongoing formation and education as needed.Being Bilingual Spanish and English.Special Directions:
Internal Candidates (existing employees) – Please complete the subject field of your email with the following: “Internal Candidate – Job Title – Full name”External Candidates - Please complete the subject field of your email with the following: “Job Title – Full name”
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Coordinator of Children's Faith FormationHours:
Full timeParish:
St. Rita of Cascia6243 S Fairfield AveChicago, ILDescription:
Plan the Children’s Faith Formation calendar, scheduling sessions, meetings, prayer and sacramental celebrations.Coordinate faith formation programs for all children and their families in the parish community (pre-school to Grade 8) with attention to cultural implications in the community.Coordinate sacramental preparation that uses most current methodologies and includes parents; plan rituals for the reception of the sacraments.Under the direction of the Pastor or the Director of Lifelong Formation, select appropriate formation curriculum and materials based on the USCCB and Archdiocese of Chicago guidelines.Recruit, train and provide training and spiritual growth opportunities for catechists.Incorporate intentional ways for engaging parents and families in faith formation that include hospitality, prayer, learning and service opportunities.Maintain accurate records that follow Archdiocesan policy and guidelines for sacraments, enrollment, attendance, medical and legal matters.Assist the Pastor or Director of Lifelong Formation and others to prepare an annual budget for parish Children’s Faith Formation.Requirements:
Previous experience participating in a parish faith formation program.Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parish leaders and volunteers.Practicing Catholic with understanding and support for Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values.Comfortable using various methodologies and pedagogies for helping children to encounter Jesus Christ and develop a relationship with Him.Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental needs of children with ethnic and family subcultures, as appropriate to the faith community being served.Comprehensive vision and understanding of evangelization.Ability to form and nurture a community of missionary disciples through encounter, accompaniment and sending forth.Mature discipleship evidenced in an ability to comfortably witness to one’s own faith journey.Strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork.Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in both English & Spanish.Familiarity with technology used for communicating and presenting.Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, faithful, joyful witness, persistent, available, fair and balanced, dependable, person of integrity, sensitive to cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity and openness to the needs of the parishioners.Ability to deal with multiple projects, flexible, sound judgment, and comfortable with change.Available to work evenings and weekends when necessary.Open to ongoing formation and education as needed.Being Bilingual Spanish and English.Special Directions:
Internal Candidates (existing employees) – Please complete the subject field of your email with the following: “Internal Candidate – Job Title – Full name”External Candidates - Please complete the subject field of your email with the following: “Job Title – Full name”
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