Catholic Religious Education Coordinator

Job Type: Part Time Location: Spangdahlem Airbase, Germany Job Summary: Viakorp is looking to hire a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator plans, coordinates, and implements religious education for the Spangdahlem AB Chaplain Corps. Serves as religious education resource person, advisor and coordinator for the Spangdahlem Air Base Catholic community by performing services. Requirements: Have knowledge and experience in Catholic liturgical year, liturgy and ministries, and have one (1) year previous experience working or volunteering in a Catholic community. A degree in Education is preferred, but not required. Be proficient at using computers and publishing using software programs including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Duties: Develop, schedule, implement and monitor all Catholic Religious Education (RE) programs and activities. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting in the evaluation of the Catholic RE Program and its processes, coordinating volunteer support for any RE related programs, and planning and implementing improvements for program development with the approval of the Catholic Chaplain. Examples of specific programs include: Children’s RE, RCIA, Bible Studies, Vacation Bible School (VBS), Volunteer Appreciation, and other programs as identified in the 52 FW Chapel Annual Ministry Plan. Contractor will not directly work in children's programs. Be responsible for coordinating all facility, publicity, supply, and transportation requests with applicable outside agencies in support of a Catholic RE program. Prepare and submit facility use forms in accordance with chapel procedures. Collaborate with Protestant community as required for ecumenical activities, facility sharing needs, etc. Coordinate support for all Catholic RE and community wide events. Assist Catholic Chaplain to recruit and work with program leaders/volunteers to include: RE teachers, helpers, bible study leaders, catechists. Maintain records and input data into the volunteer database tracker Draft publicity for programs as directed by the Catholic Chaplain. Prepare and submit/post information pertaining to the Catholic RE program to Public Affairs, base bulletin boards, splash screens, and other communication channels. Assist in the preparation of weekly parish bulletins for Catholic Chaplain Coordination, approval and publication. Prepare all RE announcements for the Catholic worship services. Be accountable for opening and securing the chapel facility and other facilities used in conjunction with their programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr