Part Time Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministry, Arlington, MA

Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministry (Part-time**)
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Arlington, MA
Job Description:
**Potential for position to expand to full time within the next 12 months
General Summary / Overview
The Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries is responsible for all aspects of programs related to Children, Youth or Families at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Core duties and responsibilities include:

  • Oversee Sunday School programming for ages 4 through 18
  • Provide lesson plans/program support for 15-20 minute weekly Children’s Church time that happens during the 10:30 Sunday worship service.
  • Teach Confirmation Class for 8th-9th grade, with assistance of Pastoral intern/volunteers
  • Organize/lead all youth events, with assistance of Pastoral intern and adult volunteers
  • Prepare/monitor an annual budget in conjunction with the Chris. Ed. Committee, Church Council
  • Supervise two staff nursery attendants through weekly check-ins and annualperformance reviews; monitor nursery activity, condition, and needs
  • Recruit Sunday School teachers, nursery volunteers, Confirmation teachers, and adult leaders for youth events
  • Support program volunteers through lesson planning, classroom maintenance, scheduling and arranging substitutes when needed
  • Provide regular training opportunities and information sessions for volunteers
  • Reach out to new families, especially those with young children
  • Publicize and promote Children, Youth, and Family ministry activities by phone, e-mail, church website, Facebook, print, and personal contact
  • Develop and support new programs focusing on family ministry, such as short-term book groups, parenting classes, playgroups, etc.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience with faith-based educational programming and services

Additional Qualifications

  • Associate in Ministry (denominational designation) preferred
  • Specific interest and talent in providing effective leadership to middle and high school aged youth
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate and interact respectfully and effectively with the Pastor and other Church Staff, parents, children and youth, volunteers, members and guests.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to oversee and prioritize multiple projects and activities
  • Basic computer and office equipment skills to include MS Office
  • Ability to recruit and support volunteers and incorporate their feedback
  • Ability to initiate new projects and programs
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently

Please visit our website at www.stpaularlington.org to view a full position description and to learn more about our vibrant congregation.
Prospective applicants should forward their resumes to  stpaulpersonnel@gmail.com.

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