Director of Youth and Children Ministries, First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge,Chicago, Illinois
Listed: 6-12-23
Employer: First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, 418 West Touhy Avenue Park Ridge, Illinois, | (847).825.3144
Location: Park Ridge, Illinois
Position: Part-time
Webpage: https://parkridgeumc.org
Contact: Amy Lane
Job Description: Job Description
Description of
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION FRIST UNITED METHODIST CHUCH OF PARK RIDGE
Summary of the position
Essential Skills:
With a dedication to children, youth, and family faith formation, the DCYFM must possess a strong personal faith and growing relationship with God, and must model a Christ centered life.
Needs to have a caring and dynamic personality.
Able to respect and implement various modalities of learning and multi-intelligences of children and youth (i.e. incorporation of arts, music, crafts, performance) into program areas.
Demonstrates experience in establishing strong relationships with young people and the ability to create engaging models of ministry for age groups from infancy through high school.
An effective teacher and communicator with strong organizational, volunteer supervision and team building skills.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive matters of children, youth, families and individuals (except where it is necessary to ensure the wellbeing and safety of those involved).
Must be affirming of LGBTQIA+ students and sensitive to their concerns, using preferred pronouns and language; must promote an environment of diversity and inclusion for all students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve to coordinate ministry of education and faith formation to include the selection of curriculum, recruitment of volunteer teachers, and scheduling in cooperation with pastor, staff, and Discipleship Ministries Team.
Serve to coordinate ministry of family nurture and faith development to include intergenerational activities (seasonal and others), arts and music related programming, mission & service projects in cooperation with pastor, staff, and Discipleship Ministries Team.
Develop and recruit volunteers for leadership of Sunday school classes, youth group, intergenerational events, and ministry needs.
Serve to coordinate infant/toddler childcare, recruit nursery care volunteers, and supervise Nursery Care Coordinator.
Serve to offer children’s messages (or recruit youth and adults) as needed for worship, and at the invitation of the Pastor.
Develop and manage effective and appropriate communication channels: mail, email, text, website, social media, etc.
Develop and manage calendar of events, and other event planning responsibilities associated with this ministry area.
Manage and monitor children and youth attendance and involvement in all church related ministries and events.
Oversee program budget.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and general event ministries of the church as availability permits
Associated Responsibilities:
Work with pastor to develop intergenerational activities, seasonal programming, children’s messages and other related church special programs and events (e.g. Children & Youth-led Sundays; Bible Sunday; Vacation Bible School, perhaps in collaboration with other local congregations; Advent Fest; and others).
Collaborate with the Pastor and lay leadership in fundraising efforts for Children & Youth Ministries.
Monitor and evaluate needs for improvements and maintenance of classrooms, furnishings and equipment used for program in cooperation with the Trustees and custodian.
Coordinate training in the church’s Safe Sanctuary policy for all program volunteers and provides leadership for its continued usage in partnership with the Pastor and church’s Staff Parish Relations Committee and Trustees.
Work with office staff in the coordinating of confidential background checks for program adult volunteers.
Work with communication and office staff members on promotional materials and social media content for ministry area.
Coordinate the use and upkeep of worship activity bags, child-friendly area and newcomer family information for the worship service and sanctuary.
Promote relevant ecumenical/community, district and conference related children, youth and family ministries (e.g. conference camping program, joint church Youth activities, etc.) within the congregation.
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