Two volunteers, one per session, are needed to ensure everything “safety” is implemented for our St. Joan Monday and Wednesday classes. Our safety volunteers will handle setting up all outdoor flashing lights and cones near parking lot along Rt. 88 for arrival and dismissal at the St. Joan building. All volunteers will be exempt from paying materials fees for any of their children enrolled in our Faith Formation classes.
At this time, specific needs for Faith Formation catechist (teacher) / leaders are:
Sunday:
(1) 3rd grade co-teacher,
(1) 7th grade leader & (1) team member
(1) 8th grade team member
Monday:
(1) 1st grade teacher
(1) 7th grade leader & (1) team member
(1) 8th grade leader & (2) team members
Wednesday:
(1) 8th grade leader
7th & 8th grade leaders facilitate the class based on the Chosen Confirmation prep lesson for the session. Team members assist by helping to inspire conversation after the Chosen lesson video via small breakout groups.
Co-teaching a class can be utilized in various ways. Volunteers can split the dates they will teach; they can teach together in the classroom offering immediate support to one another; they can also split the catechetical year (fall & spring) each one taking a specific semester.
The Faith Formation staff has endless resources available to help “train” and support our volunteers. We can even create lesson plans for our newest teachers so as to ease them into this new role. We also have experienced teachers willing to mentor new volunteers by sharing plans and ideas.
The list below contains the grades that are closed unless we are able to add and open additional classes:
Sunday (at STL) Grades 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Monday (at SJA) Grades K, 1, 2, and 4
Please prayerfully consider becoming involved in this important ministry for the children of our Parish. For more information or to volunteer email the Faith Formation Office at faithformation@sja-stl.org or call 412- 835-1155.
***If you are over 18 years of age you must complete the safe environment process for your clearances. Faith Formation staff will assist with any needed help to complete this process.***