Director of Faith Formation/Family Faith Coordinator (FT), St. Isidore Parish, Lakeville, Middleboro, Rochester, MA.

St. Isidore Parish, Lakeville, Middleboro, Rochester, is seeking a creative and energetic individual to fill the position of full-time Director of Faith Formation/Family Faith Coordinator to join its team. The successful candidate will have excellent time management skills and experience in family faith formation. St. Isidore Parish is committed to evangelizing and forming families of faith. This is a benefit-eligible position.

Director of Faith Formation Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Pastor and Faith Formation Team
• Design and set a vision for faith formation focused on forming families of faith
• Evaluate faith formation programs and offerings including selection of texts, materials, resources, and curriculum
• Oversee Sacrament Coordinator and act as a source of support/guidance
• Plan overall annual faith formation schedule
• Lead faith formation meetings as needed
• Provide faith formation updates at monthly staff meetings
• Provide faith formation updates and serve as ex-officio member of Parish Pastoral Council at bi-monthly meetings
• Attend RCAB Faith Formation meetings
• Oversee and process annual faith formation registrations
• Maintain database in ParishSoft of registered participants 

Family Faith Formation Coordinator Responsibilities

• Design and plan monthly family faith formation gatherings for children in grades 1-8 and their parents (up to four sessions per month needed depending on enrollment). Past session plans are available as a resource.
• Recruit, support, and train volunteers for family faith formation to include a curriculum design team, group facilitators, greeters, set-up and meal help
• Provide logistical support for family faith formation gatherings including ordering pizza/drinks, organizing supplies, making copies, and supervising hall set-up/clean-up. 
• Lead the monthly faith formation gatherings as a catechist and/or supervisor to volunteers
• Ensure compliance with all child safety protocols by all volunteers and participants

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years’ experience in parish faith formation as a Catechist
• Supervisory experience
• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing
• Bachelor's degree required in theology, ministry, or related field (MA preferred - will consider those candidates with appropriate experience)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to lift/carry up to 35 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Access), ParishSoft, and Google Classroom a plus
• Has a love for Jesus Christ and His Church and is able to express that love and relationship through discussion with others
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of Catholic Church teachings with particular emphases in the areas of evangelization and discipleship

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Holly Clark, [email protected]