Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator
Place of Performance: Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C.

General Description:
Catholic Religious Education (RE) Coordinator shall serve as the primary coordinator, teacher, facilitator, and organizer of the Catholic religious education program and will follow the guidance of the Catholic Priest to fulfill all responsibilities within this contract.

Specific Tasks:
Responsible to develop and maintain the Chapel Catholic RE Program.
Plan, prepare, and conduct training including all necessary training materials.
Assist the Catholic Priest in developing the following: Annual Calendar of events, Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund budget, Appropriated Fund budget, and core volunteer training requirements. You shall submit to the Priest a proposed annual RE calendar and budget for approval by 1 May.
Coordinate classroom, administrative and audiovisual support requirements for all RE programs.
Ensure facility requests for RE programs occurring are aligned with priests desires and all facility requests are submitted to be processed by Chapel staff in a timely manner.
Propose and create effective advertisements of RE programs and events and implement the advertisements upon approval by the Joint Base Senior Chaplain or designee.
Coordinate and ensure that all purchase requests for RE programs are properly completed and submitted in a timely manner in accordance with chapel operations instructions.
Attend all requested meetings to report on RE activities, events, and budget updates.
Coordinate with the Catholic Priest and chapel volunteers to create effective RE programs for the Catholic community.
Provide recommendations for annual volunteer recognition to the Catholic Priest.
Establish and maintain a RE resource program with a broad and orderly assortment of visual aids, object lessons, multimedia support, and general teaching aids to enhance Catholic RE effectiveness at the chapel. Ensure that all RE curriculum meets the requirements of the Catholic Church as mandated to the Catholic Priest by the Archdiocese for the Military Services USA.
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for their Catholic RE programs.
Responsible for opening, restoring to its neutral setting, cleaning, and securing any chapel facilities used for RE programs and events.
Ensure that background check qualified, adult supervision and leadership are present at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled start times of all RE activities and will remain present until the last participant under the age of 18 has departed.
Maintain current RE and continuity records with electronic backup that includes, but not limited to: funds requests, facility requests, calendars, curriculum, rosters, procedures, and trainings.
Ensure compliance with rules/laws regarding the use of any copyrighted materials.
Maintain a professional attitude and environment, to include hygiene and appearance.
Ensure all applicable facilities (i.e. blessed sacrament, classrooms, activity room) are opened, equipped, and ready for use prior to the start of all Catholic RE programs.
Manage and maintain an adequate level of supplies and inventory of consumable materials, RE resources, and equipment, provided through Chapel funds. A detailed inventory report shall be submitted by the RE Coordinator to the Catholic Priest or designee by the 20th of March, June, September, and December.
Organize and implement preparation programs for the following sacraments: baptism, first penance, first communion, & confirmation. This is to include training sessions for parents and parent meetings.
Be present during RE classes and coordinate work assignments and hours for all RE classes, programs, and events.
Assist with coordination of and facilitate (be present for) the annual Vacation Bible School (VBS), or equivalent, program(s) with other contractors as directed by the Joint Base Senior Chaplain/designee or chapel staff.
Record attendance at all RE programs and events and report numbers to the Catholic Priest/designee within 2 days of an events conclusion. Communicate with parents/sponsor concerning RE student absences and consult with the Catholic Priest about disciplinary problems.
Shall follow all required Command Operating Instructions and Air Force Instructions for proper administration and care of department of defense resources.
Manage the Roman Catholic volunteer program and Air Force Chaplain Corps policy.
Maintain electronic attendance records: names, dates, and rosters of all participants and volunteers for the review of the Catholic Priest.
Ensure execution and electronic tracking of the approved budget.
Assist in the preparation of sacramental records for submission to the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS) and notification to Church of baptism of individuals receiving sacraments.
Participate in the preparation of military and directed inspections.
Comply with mandatory training required for all contractors and be responsible for maintaining their own training records.

Experience/Education:
Have a minimum of three years of previous experience as a Director/Coordinator of Religious Education in Catholic Chapels/Churches and be able to furnish proof of doing so or possess a minimum of a masters degree or equivalent in Religious Education with knowledge and ability to meet the requirements and needs of a Catholic Community in accordance with the standards of the Archdiocese.
Shall have the minimum of three years experience working with worship, liturgies, and rites of the Roman Catholic Church.

Certification:
Shall be certified for Religious Education leadership in the Roman Catholic Church/Military Archdiocese.

Skills:
Be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English in order to perform all responsibilities.
Possess and demonstrate an understanding of the basic doctrines and worship practices of the Catholic faith.
Must possess the ability to constructively work well with others in a pluralistic environment of the Chaplain Corps.
Must be able to efficiently organize and manage diverse program elements.
Must be able to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, the needs and goals of the Catholic RE Program (i.e., sacramental, and liturgical programs) to chapel staff, volunteers, and customers.
Must have a working knowledge of computers in order to perform all administrative tasks and be familiar with Microsoft Office products.
Must understand the basics of planning, developing, and executing a budget.