Director of Religious Education

2 weeks ago


Malvern, United States Archdiocese of Philadelphia Full time
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Job Description

Position: Director of Religious Education for St. Patrick Parish, Malvern (Part Time)

The primary responsibility of the Director/Coordinator of Religious Education is to, under direction of the pastor, administer the Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) for the parish children who attend public or non-Catholic private schools.

  • Oversees the development of the PREP program in conformity with the guidelines of the

Office for Catechetical Formation of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

  • Recruits and trains catechists and aides for their role
  • Provides on-going support for and guidance of catechists
  • Provides textbooks and materials for use in the classroom
  • Provides curriculum and lesson guidance to catechists
  • Creates a yearly PREP calendar of classes and events
  • Creates and updates handbooks for catechists and families in the program, in accordance with the directives of the Office of Catechetical Formation
  • Provides access and inclusion for children with special learning needs
  • Plans and executes semi-annual events/prayer opportunities for children and parents outside of regular classes (e.g. Stations of the Cross, Prayer Services, Family Mass)
  • Coordinates regular events/activities for children post-Confirmation
  • Participates with membership in the PD/CARE professional association of the Archdiocese

The St. Patrick Parish Religious Education Program meets on:

Sunday mornings from 10:30 to 11:35

Monday afternoons from 4:45 to 6:00

A Family Catechesis option meets 7 times a year on Sunday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30.

Sacramental Program (First Penance, First Communion, Confirmation)
  • The Director/Coordinator of Religious Education oversees the coordination and sacramental preparation of parish school age candidates who attend the Parish Religious Education Program, Catholic school or private Catholic academies.
  • Schedules the dates for First Penance and First Communion with the pastor
  • Schedules and coordinates sacramental meetings for parents of sacramental children
  • Communicates all information to parents of sacramental children, catechists and principal, teachers in the parish school
  • Coordinates retreat experiences for children preparing to receive sacraments
  • Coordinates the liturgy for the celebration of the sacraments with the pastor and parish director of liturgy
  • Coordinates the initiation process for unbaptized children or children baptized in another Christian faith who are of catechetical age
  • Coordinates and oversees preparation for older baptized Catholic children or teens who seek the reception of the Sacraments of Penance, Eucharist and/or Confirmation
  • Oversees the recording of sacrament information in the parish sacrament registers
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)
  • Coordinates the CLOW at the 9:30 Sunday Mass
  • Recruits leaders and prepares them and the weekly presentation
  • Creates a schedule of weekly leaders
  • Prepares the meeting space'

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be practicing Catholic in good standing
  • A. in Theology/Religious Education or related educational field and/or certificate in ministry or theology from a Catholic Institution of higher learning. Relevant professional and volunteer experience will be taken into consideration.
  • Availability during PREP class meting times
  • Ability to instruct and help others instruct children in the teachings of the Catholic Church in their entirety and fullness

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Msgr. Duncan at jduncan@stpatrickmalvern.org and Julia Goldschmidt at jgoldschmidt@stpatrickmalvern.org.



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