Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Parish is comprised of about 2,800 participating families.  An important part of our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom and form our young people as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.  We are looking to employ a Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation who will help form our parish first to fifth graders.  The primary means of formation are classes on Tuesday nights during the school year.   

Skills, Experience, and Qualities

  • Faithful, practicing Catholic; Missionary disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ

  • Certification as a Master Catechist or equivalent knowledge

  • Some experience (volunteer or paid) teaching 

  • Capable of advanced and detailed planning

  • Competent in using common office software applications and aptitude to learn OLMC specific data management and communication applications

  • Comfort and facility in public speaking

  • A positive attitude and a “we can find a solution” approach to problems

Duties

1.  Administration

  • Calendars classes, sessions, and program events

  • Schedules sufficient facilities and technological resources

  • Communicates pertinent program information to volunteers and parents

  • Advertises program (Announcements, Emails, Flyers, etc.)

  • Carrys out Diocesan Safe Environment Program (No-Go-Tell)

  • Proposes annual budget and provides financial reports after major events (i.e. Vacation Bible School)

2.  Elementary Faith Formation Classes

  • Recruits and trains Catechists

  • Provides for the needs of the Catechists (serves as a resource)

  • Provides substitute Catechists when needed

  • Serves as Main Catechist when needed

  • Plans, schedules, and presents parent meetings  

  • Coordinates the Sacrament Program

  • Coordinates the Home Study Program

  • Works with homeschool families to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion

  • Provides classes and materials for students with special needs; parent meeting for material training

  • Organizes Family Nights, Family Prayer, Parent Nights, Book Checks, etc.

  • Serves as a resource to the Faith Formation Families

  • Provides some additional formation for unbaptized children to receive Sacraments on Easter Vigil

  • Ensures basic requirements have been met and children are well prepared for reception of sacraments

  • Prepares Reconciliation/Eucharist candidates for participation in liturgical and sacramental rites

  • Assists Pastor with celebration of communal First Reconciliation and First Communion Mass

3.  Vacation Bible School

  • Selects, implements, and leads VBS program

  • Recruits and trains adult and youth volunteers

  • Oversees registration process

  • Orders sufficient program materials

  • Ensures for set-up, execution, and clean-up of VBS

Terms and Conditions

  • Hourly, $24-$34

  • Hours worked are between 10 and 19 hours per week

  • Must work on Tuesdays & Wednesdays and occasional Saturdays and Sundays; other workdays are flexible

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO mariad@olmc-sandiego.org.