Career Opportunities
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Catechist
- Paid hourly position
- 10-15 hours per week; approximately 40 to 45 weeks
- Fixed hours during the majority of the school year and flexible during break periods
- Work closely with the Coordinator of CGS to offer Christ-centered catechesis using the CGS model
- Provide a safe, welcoming, and prayerful environment for the children to support their faith formation
As a catechist, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as catechist for 8-10 atrium sessions per week, including school and 1 parish session. Focus mostly on Level 1 (serve as lead catechist for 1 Level 1 parish session).
- For school sessions, serve as Catechist for half of each class in an atrium (approximately 12 children); 8 to 9 sessions per week.
- Communicate with classroom teachers as needed.
- Prepare and offer presentations in each session on a weekly basis
- Before each assigned session, prepare the atrium for the age and level of children in that particular session.
- Communicate with aides when necessary about things that they should help with, including set up/clean up before and after sessions. Talk with aides about how they can best assist during sessions, when necessary
- For parish sessions, communicate with parents, keeping them up to date on what’s going on in the atrium on a seasonal or bimonthly basis, plus session reminders (if needed), cancellations and/or changes. Utilize Flocknote and/or email.
- Keep notes on student work each week, and track presentations that children have or have not received on a presentation tracking chart.
Assisting the Director with:
- Sharing ideas for parent communication/catechesis through CGS
- Planning for weekly sessions, presentations, celebrations
- Material making, as needed
- Helping train aides, as needed
- Preparing atriums for Season changes by helping to plan celebrations/processions and setting out appropriate materials for the season