Director of Youth Ministries, The First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights, IL
Listed: 01-11-23
Employer: The First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights | 302 N. Dunton Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 | 847-255-5900
Website: www.firstpresah.org
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Type: Part-time
The First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights is looking for a Director of Youth Ministries to provide leadership and support for all programming and events that affect 6th grade through college students. By working in conjunction with the Youth Ministries Committee, the Director of Youth Ministries will create community, fellowship, and education within youth ministries at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Envision and develop the youth ministries program, following or creating curriculum for youth Sunday school and youth groups.
2. Guide, administer, and support 6th/7th grade Sunday school (“Y-Search”), 8th grade Sunday school (“Confirmation”) and High School Sunday school, leading classes where necessary and guiding, training and supporting teachers in their ministry with youth.
3. Create, plan and lead Youth Group for both Middle School and High School students. This includes leading Bible studies, supporting youth group leaders, and providing all necessary staff support for the health of the program.
4. Serve as staff support to Collegiate Ministry Initiatives, assisting volunteers in planning and offering meaningful ministry, mission and events for college age students.
5. Be a warm, friendly, and welcoming presence to all youth and their families on Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, and at all youth events.
6. Recruit volunteers to support middle school and high school youth programming.
7. Communicate regularly with youth, parents, adult volunteer leaders, committees, using multiple communication methods tailored to audience and type of message.
8. Develop relationships with the parents of youth group members.
9. With the Director of Children’s Ministry, arrange for Safe Sanctuary training to be completed by all adult volunteers who will be working with children/youth and ensure that all appropriate Safe Sanctuary paperwork is completed and up-to-date.
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