Part Time Director of Children's Faith Formation - St. George - Tinley Park - Vic. V
Archdiocese of ChicagoIllinois, United States
Posted March 23, 2026
Part Time
About the Company
The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third‑largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the United States, serving more than 2.2 million parishioners across 221 churches under Cardinal Blase J. Cupich. It operates one of the nation’s largest private Catholic school systems, consistently earning Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence, and runs Catholic Charities, the region’s largest nonprofit social‑service agency that assists about one million people annually in Cook and Lake Counties. The archdiocese also pioneers community‑based initiatives such as the national‑scale Pastoral Migratoria immigrant‑to‑immigrant ministry and a violence‑prevention program that partners with local organizations to address the root causes of Chicago’s violence. Together, these programs reflect the archdiocese’s commitment to education, social justice, and mission‑driven outreach, offering diverse career opportunities for those who want to serve the Church and the broader community.
Job Description
The Director of Children's Faith Formation at Saint George must be a person of faith, finding meaning and joy in a deep relationship with Jesus Christ and a desire to serve His People. The Director will be in contact with students and families as an evangelizer. The job is wide-ranging and fluid, working closely with the pastor, clergy, and other staff members.
Requirements
- Children's Faith Formation experience
- Catechist recruitment and formation
- Class schedule organization
- Enrollment supervision
- Tuition collection
- Clear communication with families
- Sacramental record keeping
- Session organization for family members
- Supply ordering
- Method development for parent and family engagement
- Catechist and volunteer spiritual growth
- Lesson plan development and supervision
- Volunteer training and supervision
- Sacrament program coordination
- Monthly Sunday class Mass coordination
- Record keeping of sacraments received
- Collaboration with school principal
- Compliance with Protecting God's Children guidelines
- Professional organization membership and growth
- Collaboration with neighboring parishes
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package
- Competitive compensation
- Benefit programs