Work Schedule Status:
Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Position is for the months of September through June.
Typical Weekly Schedule During RE Classes:
Monday 4 hours of prep to be determined
Tuesday 3:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. (4 hrs)
Wednesday 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (4 hrs)
Thursday 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (4 hrs)
Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (4 hrs)
There is some flexibility in the work schedule. Any request for an adjustment in days worked/hours per day should be discussed with the Coordinators of Religious Education.
Reports to: Co-Coordinator of Religious Education
Job Summary: The RE Session Support person is part of the support system during RE sessions of the Religious Education Office of St. Mary Immaculate Parish. As a ministerial position, it requires supporting the mission of the Catholic Church and representing the Church appropriately in word and demeanor. Being able to step in to substitute for absent catechists is essential.
This person should be task-oriented, thorough, and focused on accomplishing the goals of the department, while still maintaining a pastoral approach to the needs of families and catechists.
I. Duties & Responsibilities:
- Check-in with staff for session updates
- Open classrooms
- Help get supplies out and ready for Catechists
- Help Catechists get their supplies and announcements
- Tend to last-minute requests of Catechists
- Help the Coordinators of RE organize work for the office volunteers
- Help supervise the work of office volunteers
- Operate as office/classroom liaison
- Make any photocopies for the upcoming sessions
- Assist with dismissal in the carline
- Close up and clean the classrooms after sessions
- Clean office workroom after sessions
- Be able to lift up to 25 lbs. when necessary
- Prepare and transport materials for evening events
- Additional Duties for First Reconciliation
- Help with set-up and clean-up Church
- Greet families as they arrive
- Assist with directing the priests to their stations
- Usher individuals and their families to meet a priest
- Additional Duties for First Communion – Practices and Day Of
- Help with set-up and clean-up of the Church
- Greet/Usher families as they arrive
- Assist as needed during practice and event
- Assist as needed with luncheon
- Other duties, as assigned
II. Preferred Skills:
- Verbal and written ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, and staff
- Assisting with recruiting, coordinating, training, and supervising volunteers
III. Education/Qualifications:
- Must be a practicing Catholic
- 2 years of college or the equivalent
- 3-5 years of office experience, some supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to communicate in Spanish a plus
- Must support the mission, philosophy, objectives, and policies of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, the Catholic Church, and the Diocese of Joliet
PHYSICAL ABILITIES THAT ARE COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB[1]
- The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Physically able to perform the duties as assigned including the ability to lift to 20-30 pounds if needed.
- Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.
- Occasional evening and weekend work, flexibility to adjust to other department/business needs.
[1] This document is not intended to be a comprehensive list of work-related functions. All duties and work conditions listed are subject to change at the discretion of the Diocese of Joliet Management. The Diocese of Joliet will, in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), accommodate essential job functions whenever feasible.
Please submit cover letter and resume to Laura Van Ham at LVanHam@smip.org.