Job Title: Religious Outreach Coordinator  (Director of Religious Education)

1. Articulates Vision Within the Parish Community

• Under the supervision of the pastor/parish administrator, collaborates with the members of the parish staff, integrating his or her own area of responsibility with the overall mission of the parish.
• Develops a coordinated approach toward total parish religious education (i.e., faith development through catechesis on all age levels) and collaborates with the catechetical staff in formulating a statement of catechetical purpose.

2. Plans Curriculum

• Assesses learners’ needs
• Exercises sensitivity to family circumstances of learners
• Employs diocesan guidelines
• Incorporates prayer, service, and outreach at all levels
• Integrates the whole of church teaching throughout the curriculum
• Establishes long term goals
• Reviews resources
• Designs/selects program materials

3. Recruits and Forms Catechists

• Searches out prospects
• Explains the roles and duties of catechists
• Provides for training of catechists according to Diocesan certification standards and policies
• Provides opportunities for ongoing faith development of catechists
• Evaluates performance with catechists and recommends growth plan

4. Administers Programs

• Forecasts income and expenses
• Prepares, defends, and monitors the budget
• Approves and codes disbursements
• Sets a program schedule
• Coordinates calendar and facilities
• Establishes program procedures
• Plans pre-sacramental instructions for parents prior to their children’s reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation
• Assigns catechists and other volunteers
• Sets and enforces facilities guidelines
• Ensures safe environment for learners
• Provides for the carrying out of the following:

5. Pursues Professional Development

• Develops professional growth plan
• Submits yearly education and formation plan to Diocesan Office of Catechesis
• Maintains personal time
• Nourishes spiritual life
• Maintains membership in professional organizations
• Reads current literature in the field

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The Religious Education Coordinator is expected to have capabilities in: Theology, Program Development, Catechist Development.


The Coordinator of Religious Education is expected to have a minimum of three years teaching experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Supervises all personnel involved with catechesis including catechists, assistant catechists and volunteers.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.


WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The work area is a typical office environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Average twenty-five hours per week.  This position entails frequent evening and week-end work.   

How to Apply
Mrs. Genie Treviño
Director of Human Resources
Catholic Diocese of Brownsville (956) 542-2501
[email protected]                                                             

Location of Position:     St. Margaret Mary Parish
Position:  Secetary/Bookkeeper
Classification: Full time – Non-exempt
Supervisor: Pastor/Parish Administrator



This position provides technical and clerical support to the pastor and other professional staff by performing the following secretarial/receptionist duties on a full-time basis:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Answer the incoming lines.
- Refers telephone calls and incoming visitors to appropriate personnel,
  and if not available, takes messages
- Documents and receipts all Mass Intentions
- Make all Sacramental Certificates for all upcoming Sacraments
- Organize, update and safeguard records and archives of parish
- Copies and duplicates material
- Prepares correspondence
- Bulletin: Assembles announcements and article, prints, folds and distributes  
   bulletin on a weekly basis
- Bulletin Ads: Promotes, creates and receipts all bulletin ads upon request
- Prepares weekend lector binders with Introductions, Mass Intentions, Prayer of   
   the Faithful and Announcements on a weekly basis
- Take registration for parish, CCE and baptisms (all sacraments)
- Keeps records of Ministries and organizations of the church
- Takes care and inventory of the church religious articles offered for sale
- Takes care of inventory of all church and maintenance supplies
- Other related duties as requested by the supervisor or the pastor.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Good knowledge of Church teachings.
- Good computer skills.
- Good secretarial skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written,
  and preferably also in Spanish
- Possess good communication skills, including professional telephone skills.
- Translating skills preferred
- Organized
- Self-motivated
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees
   and the general public.
- Ability to maintain clerical records

As a bookkeeper, keeps records of financial transactions for the parish performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary, expense, and revenue accounts un journals and computer files from documents such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, deposit slips, checks, statements, and computer printouts. Summarizes details in computer files and transfers data to general ledger.
• Reconciles and balances accounts and bank statements,
• Compiles reports to show statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and other items pertinent to the operation of the parish,
• Submits monthly data to diocese. Prepares budget adjustment logs as necessary. Responds to budget question from diocese staff.
• Determines deductions for withholding.
• Prepares withholding, Social Security, and other tax payments and reports on a quarterly and end-of-the year basis.
• Calculates and prepares checks to reimburse priest(s) for Mass celebrations.
• Makes deposits as needed fir walk-in donations.
• Assists the Finance Committee in the preparation of the parish budget, Attends Finance Committee meetings when requested to do so.
• Prepares annual financial report to parishioners.
• Assists pastor in insuring that all office activities are in compliance with parish/diocesan policies and regulations.
• Performs additional tasks as requested by the pastor.
• Post weekly offertory envelopes.

Working Conditions:  Forty hours per week.  Mileage reimbursement for use of personal auto for business purposes.

Physical Demands:   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

How to Apply
Mrs. Genie Treviño
Director of Human Resources
Catholic Diocese of Brownsville (956) 542-2501
[email protected]

Location of Position:             Upper Valley Catholic Pastoral Center
Position:                                 Office Assistant
Classification:                        Non-Exempt – Full time
Department:                          Office of Evangelization and Catechesis
Supervisor:                            Director

Job Summary:

The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis exists to assist and serve parishes in the Diocese in carrying out the mission of being the place where the Christian faith is first received, expressed and nourished (National Directory for Catechesis, # 29C). The primary functions are to provide secretarial, clerical and support service to the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. The Office Assistant may be assigned to assists with implementation of formational sessions to prepare qualified parish catechetical leaders and catechists. The major elements of the job include: Formation and Development, Catechetical Programming, and Monitoring and Evaluation. This position reports directly to the Director of Evangelization and Catechesis.

Qualifications:
 

• Bachelors degree in Theology/Religious Education (preferred) or a Certificate with at least 180 clock hours in Theology/Religious Education
• A comprehensive knowledge of the new Directory for Catechesis (DC), National Directory for Catechesis (NDC), the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), the Documents of Vatican II
• A minimum of five years’ experience in diocesan or parish work
• An understanding of faith formation/religious education as a ministry devoted to quality, life-long faith formation
• A commitment to personal continuing education in theology, liturgy, evangelization and catechesis
• Familiarity with and ability to use professional management skills
• Computer literacy (use of Internet Browsers, Microsoft Office products, other database software as applicable)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or fluent in one and a commitment to developing the other
• Is fully initiated, practicing Catholic who fully adheres to the Church’s teaching in faith and morals and is a model of Christian virtue and courageous witness of the Catholic faith

• Preparing and tracking budget for department(s)
• Record keeping including data entry for the various databases
• Planning major events for ongoing formation of Catechetical Leaders and catechists (such as the Catechetical Convocation, Catechetical Conference)
•  Networking and collaborating with other diocesan offices (such as Catholic Schools, Family Life, Ministry with Young People, etc.)
• Implementation of administrative policies related to negligence, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and the safety and protection of minors (Protecting God’s Children and Teaching Safety)
• Formation, ongoing development, and evaluation of Parish Catechetical Leaders (including Professional Development Days, Diocesan Certificate Classes, Echoes of Faith, FranciscanAtHome.com)
• Workshops/trainings for diocesan and parish staff in effective use of Microsoft Office applications
• Acts as advocate in areas of difficulty for Catechetical Leaders
• Providing assistance remotely to parishes

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Working Hours: The incumbent will work 40 hours per week.  There will be a requirement of working some evenings and weekends.  The use of a personal automobile is required for this position; mileage reimbursement is available for work related purposes.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Regularly required to push lift or pull up to 25 lbs.

How to Apply
Mrs. Genie Treviño
Director of Human Resources
Catholic Diocese of Brownsville (956) 542-2501
[email protected]
 

Location of Position: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, McAllen
Position: Parish Life Coordinator/Accounting Assistant
Classification: Non-exempt (32-40 hours a week)
Supervisor: Pastor

Job Summary: The Parish Life Coordinator/Accounting Assistant fulfills the mission of the Parish, by providing general organizational support within the framework of the parish’s philosophy, organization, and policies. The Parish Life Coordinator/Accounting Assistant serves as an assistant to the Pastor by supporting the administrative needs of the Pastor and assigned office duties, including assisting the parish bookkeeper with various weekly duties. The Parish Life Coordinator/Accounting Assistant also serves as a liaison for the parish ministries and apostolates, to assist in the programing and coordinating of ministerial events and needs. The Parish Life Coordinator/Accounting Assistant has decision making responsibilities within essential job functions, in keeping with parish policies, and the Pastor’s judgment. The position is hired and evaluated by the Pastor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Answer the incoming lines, as needed, especially in the absence of the Secretary.

• Refer telephone calls and incoming visitors to appropriate personnel, and, if not available, take messages.

• Prepare correspondence.

• Prepare agenda for weekly staff meetings, and keep and publish minutes.

• Assist in taking registration for parish and sacraments

• Prepare the weekly bulletin and coordinate with the publishing company

• Assist in the scheduling appointments for the Pastor, Vicar, Deacons, and any other designated staff member.

• The recording and distributing of facility keys

• Collaborate with Facilities personnel to ensure the submission, filing, and completion of work orders and requests; collaborate with bookkeeper to ensure timely payment of related bills and invoices

• Keep records of Ministries and organizations of the church

• Organize and safeguard archives of parish, including sacramental records; responsible for recording sacramental records and annual reporting of parish statistical data.

• Order candles, hosts, and other liturgical appointments as necessary.

• Maintain and purchase necessary office supplies

• Collect and disperse mail; deliver mail to Post Office

• Maintain communications with ministry and apostolate leaders and groups.

• Coordinate the scheduling efforts for the ministry groups and publish parish calendar

• Compose and distribute appropriately for liturgical use, the following: Prayers of the Faithful, Mass Intentions, Mass Announcements, and PowerPoint presentations

• Maintain information on parish website and app.

• Collect and prepare invoices for bookkeeper

• Coordinate with bookkeeper to ensure good communication with our bank

• Assist bookkeeper in maintaining employee files, including time-off requests

• Maintaining, updating, and creating records of parish membership

• Assist parishioners with questions regarding membership and online donations

• Collaborate with bookkeeper in data entry/posting of weekly collections via Shelby/Arena

• Complete other tasks and projects to assist bookkeeper, as needed

• Other related duties as requested by the pastor.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Good knowledge of Church teachings

• Good computer skills

• Good secretarial skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, both verbal and written.

• Possess good communication skills, including professional telephone skills.

• Organized & able to multi-task

• Self-motivated

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

• Ability to maintain clerical records.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Salary: Will be discussed at interview

Working Conditions: The work area is a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Average 32 - 40 hours per week.

How to Apply
Mrs. Genie Treviño
Director of Human Resources
Catholic Diocese of Brownsville (956) 542-2501
[email protected]

Job Title: Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Department: Education and Formation
Reports To: Moderator of the Curia
FLSA Status: Exempt

The Diocese of Brownsville is actively seeking an educational leader to serve as Superintendent of Catholic Schools.
The Diocese of Brownsville, led by Bishop Daniel E. Flores, serves more than a million Catholics, and encompasses the four counties of the Lower Rio Grande Valley — Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy. The Diocese includes 72 parishes and 44 mission churches. The Diocese of Brownsville currently has eight elementary, one middle, and two high schools.
The ideal candidate must be a practicing Catholic and exhibit a deep belief in the intrinsic lifelong value of a Catholic education. This person must hold an unwavering commitment to preserve Catholic identity and to serve as an inspirational model of missionary discipleship as expressed by Pope Francis. He/she will also affirm academic excellence as central to the educational mission of the local Church. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead not only for the present, but also envision the long-term landscape of Catholic education in the Diocese. This includes leading the Catholic schools through sustainability, viability, and growth.  The ideal candidate must embrace an educational model that leads to the holistic formation of young men and women spiritually, academically, athletically, and socially.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support and direction to all Catholic schools in the areas of faith formation, quality and  innovative  educational  programs,  effective  staffing  practices,  and  teacher/staff development.
• Create  and  execute  leadership/professional  development  programs  for  principals, administrators, and faculty throughout the system.
• Analyze academic data as a means of evaluating student and educator achievement levels and setting benchmarks for strategic planning.
• Work closely with the Diocesan Bishop(s), Chancellor, Priests Council, Diocesan Pastoral Council, Human Resources, and other diocesan agencies in representing Catholic school concerns in the Diocese.
• Work in close collaboration with the Office of Catechesis and the Office of Ministry to Young People to support of the enhancement of the religion curriculum in Catholic schools.
• Serve as ex-officio of the diocesan school council, recommend policies, implement board policies, and report on the state of education in Catholic schools in the Diocese as well as national trends in Catholic education.
• Evangelize, together with the ministerial functions of the Diocese, by raising public awareness of the role and accomplishments of Catholic schools as an important contributor to society and community.
• school leadership to evaluate, develop, and implement updates for the Diocesan curriculum standards.
• Work closely with community partners including colleges, universities, and funding organizations to develop strategic partnerships that will expand academic opportunities.
• Provide support to each school in assuring accreditation standards are maintained and in compliance with the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department.
• Work in conjunction with the Diocese regarding financial strategy, budgeting, and operational effectiveness.
• Manage ongoing relationships with individual benefactors, and foundations supporting the mission of Catholic education in the Diocese of Brownsville.
• Directly supervise the work of the Catholic School Office staff.
• Conduct regular professional evaluations (annually or as needed).

Essential Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic in communion with the Church, who is faith-filled and Christ-centered.
• Master’s Degree in Education Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as an administrator in Catholic Education.
• Successful experience as a principal of a Catholic school including development initiatives.
• Appreciation of post-Vatican II theology, knowledge of the teachings and structure of the Roman Catholic Church and knowledge of adult faith formation and learning styles.
• Background in an appreciation of contemporary theology, adult education, and spirituality and formation.
• Competence in budget planning, recruitment, evaluation, supervision, and accreditation.
• An ability to build collaborative, working relationships across all levels of an organization such as a Catholic school system, traditional public-school system, charter school, private school, or other educational organization.
• Successful management experience along with a track record of initiating and managing growth.
• Experience in the development of training programs to enhance teacher competency with differentiated teaching models.

Preferred Qualities

• A mindset of creativity and innovation.
• A high level of emotional intelligence to build internal and external relationships to advance Catholic education.
• Experience and commitment to diverse cultural heritage to lead effectively academic programming and strategy.
• Understands the importance and value of being a visible part of the school community with an emphasis on visiting and attend school functions.
• Have knowledge or experience in adaptive use technology to advance academic priorities and enhance academic competitiveness.

Key Opportunities and Challenges

• The Superintendent must focus on long-term strategic planning with an eye on the challenges posed by demographic shifts in Catholic elementary schools and growing competition from charter schools. The leader must be equipped to articulate effectively the value-proposition of the Catholic schools in the Diocese.
• The Superintendent must be sensitive to the role that technology can play in advancing the mission of Catholic education, in making it accessible to more students and schools, and the role it can have in innovative curricular models.
• The Superintendent must focus on the recruitment and retention of mission-aligned school leaders, including the implementation of a leadership succession-planning model at the school level.
• The Superintendent has the opportunity to work collaboratively and constructively with local pastors and principals as needed, to build support for and alignment with the Catholic high schools.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Salary
Commensurate with experience

Working Condition
Average forty hours per week. There is a need for evening work. Mileage reimbursement is available for use of personal auto for business purposes.

Application Procedure

To apply, please submit the following documents as separate PDF attachments. They will be treated as confidential.

• Cover letter that aligns your experiences and skill sets with the current needs of the Diocese as you understand them
• Statement of Catholic educational philosophy
• Current resume with all appropriate dates included
• List of five references to include names, relationships, phone numbers, and email addresses (No references will be contacted without your knowledge and approval)
• Letter from current pastor certifying that the individual is a practicing Catholic in good standing

• Please include Diocese of Brownsville in the subject field.

How to Apply
Mrs. Genie Treviño
Director of Human Resources
Catholic Diocese of Brownsville (956) 542-2501
[email protected]

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Family Life Office Associate Director, along with the Office Director promotes family ministry throughout the Diocese by providing resources in the areas of marriage preparation and enrichment, seeking ways to promote the well-being of all families, and by reaching out to the various apostolic services in the Dioceses that focus on families.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPERVISION:   The Associate Director’s position is within the general supervision of the Catholic Pastoral Center – Upper Valley in San Juan, Texas. The Associate will report directly to the Family Life Office Director. The Associate also collaborates with other Diocesan Offices and parish staffs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
 

5. Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences or related area

5. Three (3) years of recent experience in family education or a related field
5. Ability to train adults
5. Understanding of group dynamics, and ability to work with groups
5. Ability to relate to individuals of diverse family backgrounds, experience, and education
5. Ability to work effectively in a team
5. Knowledge of and recent association with parish community life
5. Experience maintaining and updating social media platforms and websites
5. Bilingual (read, write, and present in English and Spanish)

5. Coordinate and/or present some of the Marriage Preparation Retreats, which include:

5. Assist with coordination of six Catholic Engaged Encounter Retreats yearly
5. Assist with team development, training and recruitment and recognition of all Marriage Preparation Retreat Presenters
5. Coordinate and/or present Marriage Enrichment Programs in English and Spanish
5. Assist with Sponsor Couple Trainings and Continuing Education
5. Provide Continuing Education and resources to clergy, Sponsor Couples, and Marriage Preparation Retreat Presenters
5. Consult regularly with parish staff responsible for marriage preparation
5. Assist with Monthly Marriage Preparation Retreat Schedule

5. Provide family ministry to parishes through resources and workshops
5. Coordinate and/or present PICK Program for singles
5. Provide Parent Sacrament Preparation Resources in collaboration with other Ministry Offices
5. Coordinate Family Enrichment programs such as Mother-Daughter Program and Father-Son Program
5. Provide Sexuality Catechesis
5. Assist in coordination of Annual World Marriage Day Celebration
5. Provide resources, recommendations, and/or courses on grief ministry and divorced ministry

5. Encourage, support and promote the work of all known groups working with families in the diocese

5. Become familiar with administrative operations of the Office
5. Act in name of Office Director as designated by Director
5. Maintain necessary records to fulfill responsibilities and duties

• TPCN Counselor (full-time) – (Catholic Pastoral Center-Upper Valley or Lower Valley)

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley is accepting applications for a TPCN Counselor for the Catholic Pastoral Center

This position provides parenting classes to mothers, fathers and family members of infants between zero to 24 months. Counsels with individuals and families who are experiencing emotional, psychological, moral, personal and marital problems. Conducts outreach effort to all parishes and agencies in assigned counties to explain the TPCN counseling program.

Qualifications:
- Two years paid experience in counseling or related area
- Knowledge and basic skills in counseling
- Ability to work with people
- Ability to speak effectively in public
- Must be able to speak English and Spanish
- Commitment to ongoing professional development

Job Elements:
- Provides individual, couple, and family counseling.
- Responsible for keeping and maintaining appropriate records.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with counseling related and other  
  community agencies as appropriate.
- Has reliable transportation
- Develops topics and conducts adult education style classes to support ministry
   in the diocese
- Completes other duties as assigned

Salary: Salary to commensurate with experience

Working conditions: Full-time employment of 40 hours per week. Position may require some evening and weekend hours. Travel within the Diocese will be necessary occasionally.

Interested candidates please contact Michelle Nuñez at [email protected]

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