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Sample Job Description:
Director of Christian
Education
PERSONNEL POLICIES STATEMENT: The employees of this church, in
all of their services—both within the congregation and in the fulfillment of the
Church's mission in the world—shall carry out the duties to which they are
assigned in faithfulness to the faith and mission of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America.
TITLE: Director for Christian Education
REPORTS TO: Pastor
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director for Christian Education (DCE) administrates (designs, develops,
directs and evaluates) a total congregational education program and provides
leadership to assist the congregation in building a solid foundation for
Christian living, spirituality, ministry and outreach. The DCE supervises the
volunteer staff of teachers and assistants. The Director for Christian Education
is responsible for a budget of $________.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
A. Designs Christian education programs which support lifelong learning and
conform to the teachings of the Lutheran church, parish needs, and contemporary
culture.
1. Conducts needs assessments in the congregation.
2. Integrates insights from current Christian education literature into program
planning.
3. Develops goals, objectives and strategies for the total religious education
program.
4. Articulates a vision/direction for the congregation's Christian education
program.
B. Develops a coordinated approach toward total parish religious
education; i.e., faith development through Christian education on all levels.
1. Designs educational programs which meet the needs of the
congregation.
2. Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates teachers and assistants.
3. Maintains relationship with Pastor, other staff members, Education Committee,
confirmation staff, and synodical Christian education committees.
4. Is responsible for the maintenance of the parish library.
C. Directs the implementation and on-going management of the
congregation's total Christian education program.
1. Identifies and enables leadership within the congregation to
take responsibility for program components.
2. Adjusts program components (space, time, materials, human and physical
resources) as needed.
3. Creates and monitors a budget for the operation of programs.
4. Obtains resources (audiovisual, textbooks, library, musical) which complement
the religious education efforts in the congregation.
5. Communicates with participants, parents, and the congregation at large to
keep them informed of Christian education efforts.
D. Evaluates the Christian education programs of the congregation
in relation to the goals, objectives and strategies.
1. Conducts program evaluation at all levels.
2. Collates evaluation information and gives feedback to appropriate groups or
persons.
3. Adjusts Christian education programs in relation to congregational feedback
and current professional literature.
4. Meets with pastoral staff to elicit further information regarding evaluation
and future planning.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Active member of a Lutheran congregation.
2. Education, training and/or experience in theology, program development,
education, administration and management, and communications.
3. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
4. Three years teaching experience and one year of paid administrative
experience.
ADDENDUM
The following is a list of programs for which a Director for Christian Education
could be responsible. Depending on the size of the parish, no single individual
could be expected to administrate all of these programs.
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NOTES: This is only a sample of a generic position description. The
Congregation Council or Staff Support Committee should tailor the position
description to fit the specific needs of the congregation.
Regarding the qualifications, there are many DCEs across the church serving
faithfully and capably without degrees or special training. This higher standard
of qualifications is given with the idea that it is easier to scale down a
position description from a sample than to add responsibilities or
qualifications.
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