Director for Children & Youth Ministry (20 hours/week, 40 weeks/year)
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Our Church Ethos The Congregational Church of Needham (MA) is a member congregation of the wider United Church of Christ denominational family. We have been at the heart of Needham for over 160 years and are committed to living out a progressive Christian faith that involves mind, body, heart, and soul; joyfully justice-oriented; and Open to and Affirming of the full humanity of all persons, especially those who historically have been marginalized in the life of the church and the world, including LBGTQ+ persons.
The Opportunity The Director for Children & Youth Ministry position encompassing Christian education, fellowship, and service for children ages pre-K through high school, ideally to start this August, 2025.
Key Responsibilities
● Selecting and programming pre-K through high school curriculum in collaboration with the Christian Education Committee and the Senior Minister;
● Recruiting for, teaching, and coordinating weekly Sunday school classes, leading youth programming, and directing some Saturday events with the help of volunteers;
● Resourcing a monthly meeting with the Christian Education Committee or other church committees as needed; and
● Creating communications and social media content for families both in the church and the wider community
Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree;
● Experience teaching;
● Protestant church background; and
● Unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion of all persons, including queer and transgender persons, at every level
Skills & Attributes for Success
● Passion for working with young people across age groups;
● Ability to recruit and coordinate volunteers; and
● Desire to make faith connections and spark curiosity and creativity in others
Hours
20 hours per week, 40 weeks/year (mid-August through mid-May), including roughly 5 hours required on-site on Sunday mornings and 1 evening meeting/month. Other hours may be split between working on-site and remotely.
Compensation & Benefits $20,000/year; vacation time (2 weeks/year); and earned sick time.
Next Steps
Please send a resume, cover letter, 1 written reference from a person with direct knowledge of your teaching skills, and contact information for 2 personal references to Rev. John Gage at [email protected].
The Opportunity The Director for Children & Youth Ministry position encompassing Christian education, fellowship, and service for children ages pre-K through high school, ideally to start this August, 2025.
Key Responsibilities
● Selecting and programming pre-K through high school curriculum in collaboration with the Christian Education Committee and the Senior Minister;
● Recruiting for, teaching, and coordinating weekly Sunday school classes, leading youth programming, and directing some Saturday events with the help of volunteers;
● Resourcing a monthly meeting with the Christian Education Committee or other church committees as needed; and
● Creating communications and social media content for families both in the church and the wider community
Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree;
● Experience teaching;
● Protestant church background; and
● Unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion of all persons, including queer and transgender persons, at every level
Skills & Attributes for Success
● Passion for working with young people across age groups;
● Ability to recruit and coordinate volunteers; and
● Desire to make faith connections and spark curiosity and creativity in others
Hours
20 hours per week, 40 weeks/year (mid-August through mid-May), including roughly 5 hours required on-site on Sunday mornings and 1 evening meeting/month. Other hours may be split between working on-site and remotely.
Compensation & Benefits $20,000/year; vacation time (2 weeks/year); and earned sick time.
Next Steps
Please send a resume, cover letter, 1 written reference from a person with direct knowledge of your teaching skills, and contact information for 2 personal references to Rev. John Gage at [email protected].