Posted 3/14/2025
Job Title:
Coordinator of Religious Education & Youth Ministry (Full Time)
Hours:
Full time
Parish:
Queen of All Saints
6280 N Sauganash Ave
Chicago, IL
Description:
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervises assigned grade levels in the religious education program.
- Supervises or assists with appropriate in-service training and formation of catechists.
- Assists in the recruitment of catechists, hospitality, and room parent volunteers.
- Assists in all large group parent sacramental meetings.
- Track Confirmation & First Eucharist requirements for religious education and school.
- Leads first Eucharist class for older students.
- Leads RCIA for children throughout the year.
- Assists in the planning and implementation of Confirmation retreats.
- Assists in Summer programing (ex. Totus Tuus and Catholic Heart Work Camp).
- Lead and implements youth ministry Masses, activities, meetings, and service projects.
Spirituality, Prayer Leadership, and Events:
- Assist in sacramental celebrations for students and families (ex. 1st communion, confirmation).
- Prepares advent and lent services and celebrations for religious education students and families (ex. Christmas Pageant, Prayer services, Lenten confessions).
- Develops a prayer focused environment for the youth ministry.
Catechist Support
- Leads bi-monthly catechist meetings.
- Suggests resource materials.
- Encourage spiritual growth.
- Print, organize, and gather supplies for catechists.
- Assists and/or leads Catechist retreat.
Coordination and Administration
- Prepares or assists with a yearly calendar for the program.
- Collaborates with the Director of Faith Formation when making curriculum decisions.
- Update, create, or find curriculum for specific lessons.
- Assists in ordering textbooks, teaching materials and resources for the program.
- Organizes and enters registration information into computer database.
- Organizes classroom and sacrament materials.
- Monitor attendance and reach out to families about lacking attendance.
These lists are not exhaustive as new responsibilities arise with the flexibility of parish ministry.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, reach, sit, hear, and perform repetitive motions of the hands/wrists.
Lift and move items up to 20 pounds.
Working Environment:
Frequent evening and weekend work.
Please send in a list of 3 references with your resume.
All interested candidates should email their resume and references to Erika Tate at etate@qasparish.org.
Job posting will close when the position is filled.
Requirements:
Qualifications
- Fully initiated practicing Roman Catholic.
- Passion for the faith and ministering to children and families.
- Experience in parish children and/or youth ministry.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to pray with children, teens, parents, and volunteers.
- Professional attitude and ability to work with a team.
- Excited about children’s ministry.
- Filled with creative ways in getting students and families passionate about the faith.
- Proficient with office computer programs.
- BA in Theology/Religious Education, related education field, or certificate in pastoral ministry.
- Previous ministry experience or related fields with a heart for children's ministry.
All items listed below are performed under the guidance of the Pastor and the Director of Faith Formation.
Special Directions:
Internal Candidates (existing employees) – Please complete the subject field of your email with the following: “Internal Candidate – Job Title – Full name”
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