Protestant Coordinator of Religious Education

Location: Catania

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:
In accordance with Reference (a), “SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1730.7E,” the Professional Naval Chaplaincy provides for the religious needs and obligations of their people at the very moments and in the very places where the nation demands the most of its Service members and is least able to serve them.  (a) stipulates that the Commanders will support the free exercise of religion, and have a Command Religious Program (CRP) which accommodates the religious needs, preferences, and rights of the command members, eligible family members, and other authorized users.

The CRP is supported with appropriated funding consistent with other personnel programs within the Department of the Navy.
3. SCOPE  (a) This is a non-personal service contract for PDRE for Naval Support Activity, Naples, IT (NSA Naples). The coordinator shall serve as a resource person, advisor, and director of Protestant Religious Education within the Naples community. The PDRE consults and coordinates with the Government Command Chaplain and the Government senior Protestant Chaplain assigned to NSA Naples, IT.
(b) The coordinator will be expected to conduct himself/herself with due regard to public conventions and morals. He/she must uphold professional work ethics, with good moral character and relate well to people of other faith groups while following Navy and chapel regulations. The NSA Naples Command Chaplain will make the final decision as to the appropriateness of all elements of the Protestant Religious Education Program.
4. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (PDRE)  The Coordinator PDRE shall have the following minimum required qualifications:
(a) Possess legal status to reside in Italy and work for US forces in Italy.
(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 bachelor’s degree or higher, or have at least four years documented experience with religious programs.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES  The Coordinator PDRE is directly responsible for providing and delivering a total Protestant Religious Education Program from levels Pre-K through adult levels. The Coordinator PDRE shall comply with  (b) and  (c) when working with minors.
The Coordinator PDRE shall perform the following tasks:
A. Overall Facilitation and Coordination
(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 NSA Naples Protestant Chaplain to review for Protestant programs.
(d) Liaise with the designated NSA Naples Protestant Chaplain at least once a week to discuss the programs, issues, site conflicts, attendance, staffing, supplies/equipment and other related topics.
(e) Promote and maintain high attendance of students and participants.
B. Program Development
(a) Develop and maintain catechetical programs for all age groups.
(b) Continue professional development objectives in order to enhance effectiveness as a contracted PDRE, through online courses, personal reading, peer associations, study days, and prayer.
C. Parental Communication
(a) Coordinate a Parent’s Meeting for students. Discuss with parents requirements of participation, dates of events, and expectations.
(b) Coordinate with the Command Chaplain for the use of permission slips to promote good communication with the parents and guardians of activities. Permission slips should be used in accordance with Command Chaplain policy, such as whenever minors are leaving NSA Chapel premises in care of adults other than parents/guardians.
Permission slips should include the type,…