Protestant Religious Education Coordinator

Position Title: Protestant Religious Education Coordinator
Location: Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
Schedule: Average 25 hours per week, not to exceed 100 hours per month; includes office hours, meetings, training, purchasing, and required programming support.

Position Summary

The Protestant Religious Education Coordinator plans, organizes, and coordinates a comprehensive religious education program serving infants, children, youth, and adults at Peterson Space Force Base. This role supports the Protestant Chapel Program by providing administrative coordination, volunteer support, curriculum oversight, and program execution in collaboration with chapel staff, military personnel, lay leaders, and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor the entire Protestant Religious Education program, including Sunday children’s programs, JAMM and PWOC children’s ministry, AWANA, Vacation Bible School, and ecumenical youth fellowship.
• Be present at the Religious Education facility when classes are in session to support students, teachers, and parents.
• Teach or lead religious education classes and activities when volunteer shortages arise, using the approved ministry plan and curriculum.
• Coordinate with the Catholic Religious Education counterpart to plan and maintain supplies and resources for an annual ecumenical Vacation Bible School.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and equip volunteers for religious education programs, including teachers, song leaders, craft coordinators, and snack coordinators.
• Coordinate and maintain background check requirements for volunteers working with children.
• Track enrollment, volunteer hours, attendance, and related program records; provide regular updates and monthly reports to chapel leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for religious education administrative requirements and maintain organized program files.
• Coordinate facility requests, funding requests, supplies, and logistics required for Protestant religious education programs and events.
• Arrange qualified substitute coverage during absences and provide advance notice for extended time away when programming or office hours are affected.
• Support communication efforts through weekly bulletins, seasonal displays, newsletters, and special email announcements.
• Prepare agenda items for Parish Advisory Council meetings and support annual ministry planning, budget development, and curriculum orders.
• Attend weekly staff meetings as required and arrive prior to the scheduled start time.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with chapel staff, military personnel, lay leaders, and volunteers.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflicts and maintain constructive working relationships.