Mentor

Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas • Dallas, TX 75219 • 3m ago

Overview:

General Summary of the Position

The Mentor serves as a knowledgeable leader in faith formation, liturgy, and ministry with persons with disabilities, entrusted with guiding parish teams through the accompaniment process. This role ensures parishes grow in accessible liturgical praxis and adaptive catechesis that honors the dignity of every person and leads persons with disabilities toward full, conscious, and active participation in Sunday worship.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position

Accompaniment & Facilitation
- Coordinate and facilitate quarterly cohort meetings and other gatherings, report findings and recommendations to the Initiative Director.
- Mediate dialogue among parish teams during accompaniment phases; foster collaboration and problem‑
Formation & Mentoring
- Offer specialized formation opportunities on disabilities and the Church for parish representatives.
- Meet with pastors one‑on‑one to support growth, address challenges, and encourage inclusive practices.
Implementation Support
- Assist parish teams in applying best practices, developing findings, and preparing narratives for annual reports, summer retreats, and winter formation meetings.
Evaluation & Documentation
- Provide recommendations to the Initiative Director and contribute to diocesan best‑practice publications.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong understanding of Catholic liturgical theology and catechesis; familiarity with Sacrosanctum Concilium, Directory for Masses with Children, and pastoral practices in ministering with persons with diverse abilities.
Group facilitation, mentoring, reflective practice, and documentation; ability to engage clergy and lay leaders effectively.
Pastoral sensitivity and theological fidelity while guiding adaptations for accessibility.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse parish contexts.

Education and Experience:

Minimum 3 years in parish or diocesan ministry, with demonstrated experience serving persons with disabilities in worship or faith formation settings.

Special Requirements:

Demonstrated commitment to accessible ministry and practical experience accompanying persons with disabilities in worship or catechetical settings.
Alignment with initiative values: imago Dei, incarnational theology, and the call to full, conscious, and active participation for all baptized persons.

DO NOT REMOVE

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of the position may be changed at the sole discretion of the Diocese of Dallas – Pastoral Center.

The Diocese of Dallas – Pastoral Center reserves the right to modify this job description without notice to the employee. This job description is not a contract and does not alter the employee’s at-will employment status.

Pay Range: USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.

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