Catholic Religious Education Coordinator

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

This contract is for a Catholic Religious Education Coordinator. The Coordinator shall utilize an approved Catholic curriculum and teach religious education for children ages 18 and under per the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Military Services for Saturday and Sunday Catholic Mass.

The Coordinator shall provide all personnel, equipment, labor, tools, and supervision, necessary to develop a religious education program, teach the curriculum and accomplish the administrative services as defined in this Job description (JOB DESCRIPTION). The Base Chapel is located at Fort Mac Arthur and Chapel Offices are located in Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) building 272 at El Segundo CA.

• Provide Catholic Religious Education Sunday Service, currently held at 0900 hrs on Sundays and for all Holidays/Holy Days of Obligation as needed.

The Coordinator shall perform the services described within this

JOB DESCRIPTION for the period specified in the signed contract award between the Coordinator and Government which is One (1) Base Period which consists of ten (10) months and four (4) Option Years consisting of twelve (12) months each.

The Coordinator must submit to a background investigation in compliance with DoDM 1402.05 (Section 3.1a - e, 24 January 2017). All volunteers that participate with the Coordinator must have base access already so there will no added responsibility to the Coordinator. The Coordinator shall be responsible for gathering background check paperwork for all sub‑coordinators pertaining to this contract due to working with children under the age of 18.

The Coordinator shall submit background investigation paperwork to the chapel staff for processing within 10 business days after contract award. The Government reserves the right to restrict the services under this contract, of any Coordinator, or prospective Coordinator, who is identified as a potential threat to health, safety, security, general well‑being, or the operational mission of the installation and its population.

The Coordinator shall teach the curriculum every Sunday at 0905 for ages 18 and under.

The Coordinator shall ensure that all employees performing services for this contract meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Confirmed Roman Catholic in good standing.
• Must have an active Catholic Christian faith and background of active religious participation and be familiar with the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic faith.
• Must possess at minimum three (3) years of prior experience in the areas of religious education and administration, CCD teaching, and teacher training.
• Must have computer and word processing skills.
• Must have the ability to work in a fluid and sometimes stressful pluralistic environment with Chaplain Corps staff and military and government service personnel. Possess the ability to maintain healthy functional interpersonal relationships with other staff members, Chaplain Corps staff, and parishioners.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation for coordinators working with children under the age of eighteen (18). This is in compliance with Public Law 101-64, Section 231 (Crime Control Act of 1990 and DODI 1402.5, Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, 11 Sep 2015). A negative finding from this investigation may result in a termination of services.
• Must complete AMS approved Safe Environment Training and maintain certification.
• The coordinator must be at least 18 years of age.
• The coordinator must hold a high school diploma or GED. Estimated Weekly Labor Hours are 14 hours per week.
• Must complete and maintain AMS Religious Education certification. Certification need not be complete prior to award of the contract but must commence and be completed within the negotiated time established between the Coordinator and Government.