Director of Religious Education

Location

Name of Facility: St. Margaret Mary Parish
Address
6116 Dodge St
Omaha, Nebraska
68132

Submitted By

Name: Mary Kelly
Email: mkelly@smmomaha.org

Description

Department: Religious Education
Reports to: Pastor

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

St. Margaret Mary Parish is looking for a person who is excited to live and share their faith with our school and parish community. The Director of Religious Education, as part of the Parish Team, will work in collaboration with other pastoral ministers as they lead dedicated volunteers and school faculty.
The work of the Director of Religious Education will take place in an environment with the support of a pastor and an associate pastor in this vital faith formation ministry. The Director of Religious Education (DRE) reports directly to the pastor. As a member of the parish staff, the DRE works with other pastoral staff members to foster and maintain a working environment where worship, prayer, hospitality, and learning are primary motivators.

The DRE must be a practicing Catholic, in good standing with the
Church, and a person of prayer who is committed to the authentic teaching of the Catholic faith.

The Director of Religious Education is a professional catechetical leader who assists adults,
adolescents and children of the parish in their faith formation.

The responsibilities of the Director of Religious Education include, but are not limited to:

1. Parish Religious Education Program (Youth)
2. Sacramental Programming
3. Parish Religious Education Program (Adult)
4. Administrative Duties
5. Additional Parish/School Responsibilities

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent language and communication skills required
Able to meet Archdiocesan Safe Environment Requirements
Able to manage repetitive tasks with little or no supervision
Able to dress appropriately for office and public speaking
Able to self-ambulate up and down stairs, and lift up to 25 pounds
The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. In no way does this description constitute a contract, implied or otherwise.

Education and Experience
Bachelors/Masters's degree in a related field and/or extensive experience in Faith Formation

Application Instructions

For complete job description please go to our website, smmomaha.org

If you would like to be considered for this position, please send resume and cover letter to parish@smmomaha.org