Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education

**Catholic Religious Education Program**

As supported by and in accordance with the direction from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, U.S.A. (AMS), the religious education program is one of the most important Catholic activities on any installation. Per Reference (b), “Minimum Requirements for the Pastoral Care of Catholic Personnel,” the work of the Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CCRE) supports the AMS priest as the Director of Religious Education (DRE) in the effective implementation of a comprehensive Religious Education and Sacramental preparation program.
- **1.**SCOPE**
- (a)Possess legal status to reside in Italy and work for US forces in Italy throughout the duration of the contract.
- (b)Speak conversational English.
- (c)Possess basic proficiency with computers and software.
- (d)Have sufficient professional abilities and human relations skills to facilitate a religious program, including recruiting, training, and leading volunteer teachers and religious education assistants.
- (e)Possess a current AMS Catechist certificate in accordance with Archdiocese for the Military Services (USA) guidelines. If the Contractor CCRE does not possess an AMS Catechist Certificate, the contractor CCRE must obtain said Certificate within 90 days of contract award. Failure to obtain the AMS Catechist Certificate may result in contract termination.
- (f)Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or have at least four years documented experience with religious programs.
- (g)Possess knowledge of Roman Catholic doctrines and of Catholic Religious Education and a professional working knowledge of current Roman Catholic educational texts, material and literature.
- **3.**SECURITY REQUIREMENTS**

The Contractor Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education (CCRE) facilitates the day-to-day operation of the religious education program. Together with other catechists they are one of the means by which the Word is proclaimed and catechesis presented, including the program of life-long faith formation for military personnel and their families.

**2.**QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CATHOLIC COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCRE)**

The Contractor CCRE shall have the following minimum required qualifications:

- Within 30 days of award, provide a current certificate for Safe Environment training as called for in the USCCB’s _Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, _article 13 and military instructions and regulations.
- The Contractor CCRE shall submit to, and successfully complete with a favorable determination, a criminal background check and provide all necessary supporting documents at contract award. The Government will conduct a criminal background check on the Contractor CCRE, using procedures set forth in Reference (c), “DoDI 1402.5 Criminal History Background Checks on Individuals in Child Care Services”.
- With written recommendation from the Command Chaplain and approval of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor with a background investigation pending completion may be permitted to perform work under this contract prior to the completion of the background check, provided that the Contractor is within sight and under supervision of the Command Chaplain or his/her authorized representative (whose background check has been successfully completed).
- The Contractor CCRE shall protect all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) obtained in the course of fulfilling this PWS, in accordance with Reference (e), “5400.11 DoD Privacy Program” The Contractor CCRE shall shred and discard of any PII collected when it is no longer essential to accomplish the duties of this PWS. The Contractor CCRE shall sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement regarding PII, if required.
- (a)Be an active participant of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Chapel community and stay abreast of chapel activities.
- (b)Liaise with other Religious Ministries Teams (RMT) and Contracted Religious Ministries Professionals (CRMP) for coordination of chapel-wide activities.
- (c)Coordinate all program details and decisions with the NSA Naples Chaplain staff. Compile materials for the Priest (Director of Religious Education) to review for catechetical programs.
- (d)Liaise with the NSA Naples Catholic Chaplain at least once a week to discuss the program, issues, site conflicts, attendance, staffing, supplies/equipment and other related topics.
- (e)Promote and maintain high attendance in students and participants.
- (f)Develop and maintain catechetical programs for all age groups.
- (g)Develop program guidelines in compliance with the AMS _Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization: Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum Guide _and the National Catechetical Director.
- (h)Manage the AMS Family Faith Assessment online resource to support at-home family faith learning.
- (i)Establish and maintain contact with the AMS Office of Faith Formation to include contract start and end date, to request access to the monthly e-Newsletters, and participatin