Job Description

Roman Catholic Director of Religious Education (DRE)

Location: Commander, U.S. Fleet Activities, Sasebo (CFAS), Japan
Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week; flexible based on program needs

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead Roman Catholic religious education programs for children ages 2–grade 5

• Organize and oversee mid-week programs and Sunday School (minimum 40 sessions annually each)

• Plan and conduct at least four (4) special religious events per year (e.g., Christmas, Easter)

• Recruit, train, and supervise adult volunteers; maintain volunteer rosters

• Maintain attendance, material inventories, and program records

• Prepare after-action reports for events and submit required monthly and annual reports

• Coordinate facility scheduling, supplies, and promotional materials

• Build relationships with chaplains, chapel staff, DODEA schools, and community partners

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree

• Experience in children’s ministry or religious education

• Pastor’s or Chaplain’s recommendation letter

• Comfortable working in a religiously diverse, shared-chapel environment

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, email, and basic computer systems