St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church

2316 Fairhill Ave, Glenside, PA 19038 https://stlukeglenside.org/

Director/Coordinator of Religious Education

Job Description

The position of Director/Coordinator of Religious Education (DRE or CRE) is a Part-time, (15 – 18 hours in a weekly basis). The Director/Coordinator of Religious Education must be a practicing Catholic, in good standing with the Church. Additionally, he/she is a person of prayer who is committed to the authentic teaching of the Catholic faith.

The Director/Coordinator of Religious Education reports directly to the pastor. As a member of the parish staff, the Director/Coordinator of Religious Education works with other staff members to foster and maintain a working environment where worship, prayer, hospitality, and learning are the primary motivators. 

The Director/Coordinator of Religious Education is a professional catechetical leader who assists adolescents and children of the parish in their faith formation.

The PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) is on Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM

The responsibilities of the Director/Coordinator of Religious Education are, but are not limited to:

Parish Religious Education Program

The primary responsibility of the Director/Coordinator of Religious Education is to administer (design, develop, direct, communicate, and evaluate) the Parish Religious Education Program for the St. Luke the Evangelist Parish children who attend public or non-Catholic private schools. He/She: 

• Oversees the development of the Parish Religious Education Program, including a Home School component, from Grade Level 1 through Grade Level 8, in conformity with the guidelines of the Office for Catechetical Formation of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

_        Provides access and inclusion for children with special learning needs

_        Researches and requisitions resources (AV, textbooks, liturgy materials, reference works, etc.) which complement the religious education efforts in the parish

_        Proficient in Microsoft Office.

_        Ensures, in collaboration with the Safe Environment Coordinator, that the Safe Environment requirements, policies, and mandates for Parish Religious Education volunteers are in compliance with the Office for Child and Youth Protection.

_        Implements Archdiocesan policies and procedures per the directives from the Office for Catechetical Formation

_        Oversees the PREP registration, the recruitment of catechists, class organization, and assignment.

Sacramental Program

The Director/Coordinator of Religious Education oversees the coordination and sacramental preparation of parish school-age candidates who attend the Parish Religious Education Program, Catholic school, or private Catholic academies. He/she: 

• Schedules at the pastor’s directives, dates for First Penance and First Holy Communion
• Schedules and coordinates the sacramental meetings for parents of school-age candidates for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation
• Coordinates retreat days for students preparing for First Communion and Confirmation
• Prepares the liturgy, with the pastor or his delegate, for First Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation
• Schedules Advent and Lenten Penance Services with the opportunity for individual confessions for the Parish Religious Education children
• Creates and oversees catechetical plans for older baptized Catholic children or teens who seek the reception of First Penance, First Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation.
• Prepares liturgies for the Parish School in consultation with the school principal/teachers and the school music teacher
• Practices with student readers for all school or REC liturgies
• Supports and oversees the individuals involved in the coordination of the teams for the Liturgy of the Word Program for children, which is scheduled on Sunday morning, Children’s Liturgy of the Word during 9:30 AM Mass, September through May.

Resumes and/or questions can be sent to Father Joseph Brandt, Pastor, St Luke the Evangelist Church – jbrandt@stlukerc.org.