Early Childhood Catechist

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Shared Ministry Position Description

Position: Early Childhood Faith Formation Catechist

Purpose of Position:
Teach (or co-teach) an Early Childhood Faith Formation class. Class consists of approximately 12 students. Typically catechists teach once a month and with a co-teacher.

Responsibilities:
Prepare the class lesson in advance.Teach (or co-teach) about five 60 minute classes from October – April. Attend training in September, VIRTUS training, background check and be familiar with the catechist handbook for specific duties. Receive and respond to communications from Faith Formation coordinator.

Qualifications:
Willingness to share their faith with young children. Ability to prepare a lesson from the chosen curriculum. Ability to lead and control a group of young children.

Amount of Time Required:
Fall training – 2-3 hours. Preparation – typically one hour per class about five times per year. Class time is 60-minutes meeting about 20 times during the months of October – April.

When Ministry is Performed:
Preparation time is anytime before the scheduled classes. Classes meet on Sundays at 9am.

Length of Commitment: One Faith Formation year from October –April.

Training Provided:
One 2-3 hour training session in September plus VIRTUS training session (3 hours).

Responsible To:
Deborah McMahon – Early Childhood Faith Formation Coordinator

Support Provided:
Deborah McMahon is available for questions at 789-3174.

Also, we invite you to join our online Early Childhood Ministry Group for up-to-date information, support and connecting with others.