Director of Religious Education (DRE)
Company: Archdiocese of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 21, 2023
Job Description:
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Contact:Richard Jakubik
Pastor
rjakubik@smow.org Posted 6/22/2023Job Title:Director of Religious
Education (DRE)Hours:Part timeParish:St. Mary of the Woods
7033 N. Moselle Ave.
Chicago, IL
Description:Functions:
- Be competent in visioning, applying age-appropriate
catechetical methods and basic program development as well as
exhibit skills in interpersonal communication, collaborative
ministry and public speaking.
- Supervise all parish religious education and Catholic formation
programs and personnel, and organize resources in religious
education for the pastor, parish staff and parishioners.
- Recruit and train teachers/facilitators of early childhood,
youth and adult programs.
- Supervise curricula planning and selection of texts. Establish
the details for the programs' calendar.
- Oversee the registration process.
- Provide appropriate environments for catechetical and spiritual
growth.
- Ensure proper supervision of indoor and outdoor facilities
during program times.
- Create handbooks and other communications for youth, parents
and catechists.
- Recruit and supervise catechists and volunteers.
- Provide in-services and on-going development opportunities for
catechists.
- Work with Archdiocesan Office of Lifelong Formation and
represent the parish at various meetings and conferences pertaining
to religious education and/or administrative development.
- Cooperate with parish staff members in developing and
implementing parish programs and use of the facilities.
- Collaborate with elementary school principal to help unify the
religious education programs and the Catholic school program.
- Promote religious education among all segments of the parish
community.
- Monitor, in consultation with pastor and parish finance
council, an annual budget.
- Evaluate the programs to determine strengths, areas of
improvement and future needs.Requirements:The DRE is responsible
for the development, organization and administration of the
specified areas of religious education and Catholic formation
program in fulfillment of the catechetical mission of the parish in
cooperation with the pastor, parish staff, and Archdiocesan Office
of Lifelong Formation.The DRE must be living in full sacramental
communion with the Catholic Church. This person needs to be working
towards or possess elevated level religious certification. A
bachelor's degree in religious education, theology or related
fields is preferred but not required. Teaching experience in
religious education is preferred. Special Directions:Internal
Candidates (existing employees) - Please complete the subject field
of your email with the following: "Internal Candidate - Job Title -
Full name"External Candidates - Please complete the subject field
of your email with the following: "Job Title - Full name" Return to
Parish Job Opportunities
- Archdiocese of Chicago - 835 N. Rush St., Chicago, IL
60611-2030
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