Youth Leader, Part Time, Trinitarian Congregational Church; Concord, MA
Who are we?
Trinitarian Congregational Church, located in Concord, Massachusetts, is a dynamic, intergenerational community of faith. We have a thriving high school youth program and seek to include disciples of all ages in our life of faith. At TriCon, we aim to offer a vibrant and thought-provoking Sunday morning worship enriched with music, encourage hands-on mission and outreach opportunities, and foster community and social justice. In addition to participating in our Sunday morning worship service, there are a variety of additional faith-based activities throughout the week where parishioners, including youth, explore their connection to the church and the community at large. We are blessed to have one of the most vibrant high school age youth programs in the area.
Who are you?
As our next Youth Leader, at your core, you love teenagers. You engage with them at their level, creating and leading programming that will keep them engaged and create a safe space for them to be themselves. While it is important that you are a Christian (we are a church, after all!) you don’t need to have any formal theological training to be great in this role. You are excited to welcome teens across sexualities, gender identities, races, ethnicities, abilities, and backgrounds, and supportive of TriCon’s commitment to inclusion as an Open and Affirming church.
The Youth Leader plans, coordinates, and co-leads the Middle School Youth Group, Sunday evening High School Youth Group, weekly High School Discussion Group, and the annual High School Mission Trip with the Associate Minister. This position supports the mission and purpose of the TriCon Youth Program by facilitating the spiritual growth and faith development of our middle and high school aged youth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Serve as the co-leader of the youth program with the Associate Minister by planning coordinating and co-leading:
Sunday evening Youth Group Meeting (High School)
Weeknight Discussion Group (High School)
Twice monthly “Seekers” Gatherings (Middle School)
o Find and lead ice breakers, getting-to-know-you activities, and games to promote community building
o Meet regularly with the Associate Minister to plan and coordinate Youth Group activities
● Annual Mission Trip
o Attend and lead the annual Mission Trip, which alternates between February and April break every year
o Lead Mission Trip development, planning, and coordination process
o Facilitate Mission Trip meetings with youths, families, and chaperones
o Build relationships with mission trippers, including youth, adult volunteer chaperones, and the families of the youth
● Confirmation
o Co-lead bi-annual Confirmation class for 9th and 10th graders with the Associate Minister
o Engage confirmands through “faith experiences,” in addition to Confirmation classes, to enrich their religious lives
o Coordinate adult mentors for the confirmands
o Co-plan Confirmation Worship with the Associate Minister
● TriCon Involvement
o Coordinate, with Associate Minister, youth involvement in worship and other wider church activities.
o Attend monthly Sunday evening church services, meant to engage our youth in worship
o Be available by phone, email, or in person to provide support, care, or presence for youth
o Be a positive and faith-filled role model for the youth and families and the ministry team, exemplifying a strong and authentic faith
o Build relationships with those outside of the youth program by attending worship and other churchwide events as needed
● Miscellaneous
o Follow Safe Church guidelines
o Enlist assistance with specific tasks such as transportation, snacks, etc.
o Write announcements and articles for the monthly church newsletter Sunday bulletin; develop and maintain Youth Group calendar
o Develop and maintain an email list and GroupMe chat of youth and parents.
o Be aware of and respond to community-wide issues, for example, teen depression, incidents, suicide, or other events that may impact youth.
SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
● Demonstrated passion for working with middle and high school aged youth
● At least 2 years’ experience working with youth (including volunteer experience)
● Ability to relate to, work with, and facilitate discussions for youth and to make explorations of faith interesting, energizing, and fun
● Strong leadership skills to oversee and manage volunteers and organize meaningful programming
● Creativity, innovation, humor, and energy to keep youth engaged and interested
● Knowledge and adherence to Safe Church practices
● Strong organizational skills to be able to develop and implement several activities simultaneously
● Willingness to model and share your Christian faith with youth in a way that is accessible, positive, and authentic
HOURS and BENEFITS
● This position is salaried part-time, 15 hours per week on average during the program year (September through mid-June) and 5 hours per week during the summer (mid-June through August). A bonus is paid in addition to the base salary for the attendance and leadership of the weeklong Mission Trip, along with all Mission Trip travel and expenses.
● This position earns 1 hour of paid sick-time for every 30 hours worked. Otherwise, per the Employee Handbook, this position is not eligible for benefits.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21,100.00 per year
Expected hours: 12 – 15 per week
Contact Rev. Martha Schick via email: martha@triconchurch.org