Requirements

The candidate shall have at minimum:

An associate degree or at least one year of experience as a religious education teacher.
Experience supporting or managing religious education programs for children, youth, and adults.
Strong knowledge of Roman Catholic doctrine, liturgy, sacraments, customs, and church organization.
Ability to work respectfully in a pluralistic military chapel environment.
Ability to mentor, recruit, train, and coordinate volunteer teachers.
Strong organizational, communication, scheduling, and administrative skills.
Ability to adapt to changing schedules and support Sunday morning, weekday, and staff meeting requirements.
Ability to obtain required base access and government system access approvals.

Duties

The candidate must:

Coordinate Catholic Religious Education Programs for children, youth, adults, families, and single service members.
Prepare, review, and coordinate curriculum for CCD, Confirmation, First Communion, First Reconciliation, Baptism preparation, and RCIA.
Support the Catholic Priest in planning and administering religious education programs.
Recruit, train, mentor, and assess Catholic religious education teachers.
Coordinate workshops, teacher meetings, parental conferences, and religious education events.
Maintain attendance records, student records, material records, and program documentation.
Coordinate classroom scheduling and space allocation.
Prepare annual religious education budget input.
Coordinate supply needs with chapel personnel.
Monitor religious education materials, supplies, curriculum, and classroom resources.
Prepare publicity for programs and events through chapel-approved communication methods.
Coordinate Children’s Liturgy of the Word.
Support chapel outreach programs and Catholic community fellowship events.
Attend Parish Council meetings, prepare agendas, record minutes, and maintain meeting records.