Coordinator of Deaf Ministries

Position Description

The mission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the faithful pursuit of this mission the Archdiocese is seeking a Coordinator of Deaf Ministries. The Coordinator will oversee religious education throughout the Archdiocese of Washington for Deaf youth and Adults and coordinate sacramental preparation. This role will report to the Executive Director of Special Needs Ministries and will be the face of the Archdiocese of Washington to the Deaf Catholic community both locally and nationally.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee religious education throughout the Archdiocese of Washington for Deaf youth; seek out Deaf children who are not being served with the goal of integrating them into current parish settings.• Coordinate Sacramental preparation for those in the religious education program.• Oversee Deaf Adult Faith Formation Programs such as OCIA.• Coordinate all Deaf Marriage Preparation Sessions, Baptismal Preparation sessions and small study groups.• Coordinate the Advent-Lenten Days of Reflection, retreats and fellowship events for Deaf children, adults and their families.• Act as liaison to pastors and parish staff who have parishioners who are Deaf and Deaf with disabilities, as well as with Deaf members of Spanish speaking families.• Assist those new to Deaf culture to understand Deaf culture and the needs of Deaf students as well as families with Deaf members.• Collaborate with the Deaf Young Adult community through the Gallaudet Office of Campus Ministry.• Collaborate with Local, State, National and International Deaf Catholic organizations.• All other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with thorough knowledge and understanding of the faith that informs everyday life• Candidate must be highly motivated and a real self-starter, who has the ability and motivation (passion) to work as part of the Department Team• Experience working well with a wide variety of people

Education and Experience

• College degree in Interpreting, Linguistics, Special Education or similar required• CT/CI Interpreter Certification or equivalent required• Fluency in American Sign Language with Interpreting Skills. • Interest in working with persons who are Deaf and or have developmental disabilities and assist in making a difference in their lives• Experience working with persons with developmental differences preferred, but not required• Experience in managing multiple priorities required• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, Facebook and other social networking and internet technologies

Work EnvironmentThis job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hours and Schedule:

This is a full-time role with expected evenings and weekends

The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $82,000 with outstanding benefits.Please forward your resume and letter of interest to: calla-russl@adw.org