Curriculum Coordinator for Religion
INST 1.1
In implementing the comprehensive religion curriculum, a qualified faith formation coordinator, as defined by the Division of Catechetical and Pastoral Formation, is appointed by the principal.
Purpose:
To ensure the coordination of the faith formation curriculum by a person committed to prayer, to growth in faith and to building the experience of a faith community.
Commentary/Procedural Points:
The Faith Formation Coordinator:
has or is actively in the process of achieving the appropriate level of recognition in accord with the guidelines from the Division of Catechetical and Pastoral Formation.
in cooperation with the administration, coordinates the overall faith formation program within the school in accord with the Archdiocesan religious education guidelines.
facilitates the process for the on-going evaluation and revision of the religion curriculum and involves the religion teachers, representative parents and appropriate school personnel in the process of evaluation and selection of catechetical textbooks, media resources and other materials.
enhances parent involvement in the faith formation program of the school with respect to the daily religion curriculum and for family life catechesis.
collaborates with the principal, pastor/s, canonical representatives and Pastoral Life Directors in fostering an understanding of the school as an evangelizing agent and the parish as the primary community into which people are initiated.
assists the faculty in working toward and achieving the appropriate level of catechist recognition in accord with the Archdiocesan regulations, the Emmaus Journey.
serves as resource person and consultant for the principal in researching emerging faith formation issues and questions and makes recommendations.
circulates to the faculty members, curriculum notices, in-service announcements, professional updates, information on workshops and conventions, etc.
assists the religion teachers, especially beginning teachers and those whose background needs strengthening in faith formation, in implementing goals of the faith formation program, in effectively utilizing resources and in planning liturgical celebrations.
schedules periodic meetings with the religion teachers to discuss ideas, enhance coordination and communication, determine the goals and objectives of the faith formation program, and implement and evaluate these objectives
In those parishes served by a Parish Catechetical Leader, the PCL might serve as a resource to the principal and to the faith formation curriculum coordinator in the areas of faith formation curriculum development and religion teacher formation and in-service development
References:
Emmaus Journey https://franciscanathome.com/baltimore
Catechesis for Family Life – Implementation Policies: Kindergarten through Grade 8, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Division of Catechetical and Pastoral Formation and Office of Child and Youth Protection, 2011. https://www.archbalt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Family-Life-Policy-2014-Second-Edition.pdf
Sign of God’s Love: Sacrament Regulations and Guidelines, 2004, Archdiocese of Baltimore https://www.archbalt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SignsOfGodsLove.pdf
PreK-8 Religion Curriculum AOB Curriculum Front Page 8.1.19.pdf - Google Drive
August 4 2022