VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & DISCRIPTIONS

Catechist/Teacher – To prepare for and teach Christian Formation lessons each week according to the assigned materials and schedule provided.  To share age appropriate, personal examples of the Catholic Faith as it suits each lesson.  Additional material may be used in the classroom as long as it is previously approved by the Christian Formation director and/or coordinator.  Your attendance is expected for each class to ensure a successful classroom environment.  Substitutes are available if necessary and proper notification is requested to arrange a substitute in a timely manner.  Tuition will be completely waived for  your  children  in  return  for  this  position.

Co-Catechist/Teacher – To prepare for and teach half of the Christian Formation lessons, along with another Co-Catechist,  according to the assigned materials and schedule provided. (ex. - if there are 24 classes you would be responsible for 12 of them)  To share age appropriate, personal examples of the Catholic Faith as it suits each lesson.  Additional material may be used in the classroom as long as it is previously approved by the Christian Formation director and/or coordinator.  Your attendance is expected for each class to ensure a successful classroom environment.  Substitutes are available if necessary and proper  notification is requested to arrange for a substitute in a timely manner. Tuition will be completely waived for your children   in  return  for  this position.

Classroom Aide – To assist the Catechist with whatever he or she may need during each Christian Formation class period.  You are there primarily to help with proper, positive classroom management. Your attendance is necessary each week to ensure a  successful classroom environment.  Substitutes are available if necessary and proper notification is requested to arrange for a   substitute  in  a  timely  manner.   Half  of  your  tuition  will  be  waived  for  your  children  in  return  for  this  position.

Hall Monitor – To assist the Christian Formation Coordinator and CF Assistant with proper, positive management of each class night.  Some duties include, but are not limited to:  parking lot supervision during pick-up and drop-off of students; monitoring the halls during class time to ensure we are providing a safe environment for all; assisting CF teachers by collecting each week’s attendance sheets and delivering them to the CF office; making phone calls to an absent student’s family to ensure their safety; gathering and delivering classroom supplies if requested by a Catechist; reporting any unusual activity to the CF Coordinator and/or the CF Assistant and all other duties requested from night to night.  Half of your tuition will be waived for your children in return for this position.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Each student in grades pre 3y-11 will have an assigned room. He/she must go directly to that room so the   catechists may start at the appropriate time.  When class is finished, they are to leave the classroom quietly as other classrooms may not be finished with class yet.   The catechist and students should conduct themselves in a proper manner.  Catechists or students will not    accept  verbal or physical mistreatment from other students or  catechists.  We want the students to be able to share their ideas about their faith in a Christian environment.  Disciplinary action will be taken for  those students and catechists who do not abide by these expectations.  (See Discipline policy)

DISCIPLINE POLICY
The Catechesis and Faith Formation Department expect each student and Catechist to act in a proper and appropriate manner while attending CF.  There is only a short period of time to learn and understand the  material that is needed to be taught.       Parents need to enforce to their children the importance of appropriate behavior before, during and after sessions.  If you have not  discussed this with your child(ren), please take the time to do so.  Our discipline policy will be reviewed with the students at the beginning of their first class.

• Students, Catechists & Parents/guardians are expected to act in a polite and respectful Christian manner at all times.  No swearing or verbal/physical abuse will be tolerated.  “Please” and “Thank You” go a long way when dealing with others!
• State law prohibits smoking/alcohol in or on school grounds.  Immaculate Conception Church will follow and enforce this policy.
• During the winter months, there will be no making or throwing of snowballs.
• The Director, Pastor, and other authorities will deal with any destruction or theft of property if necessary.

It will be the policy of  Catechesis and Faith Formation to work with the students and families to enable this program to function properly.  If a student’s behavior disrupts the religious formation process,, the follow steps will be taken: