Love kids? Love the Bible? Are you up for an adventure?
We are now searching for a new Student Ministries Director! This person will be an integral part of the church staff, charged with fostering a loving, creative space for our youngest disciples and building relationship with the parents in our congregation.
Below is a full job description for this role!
Please email Pastor Sarah Terlouw if you are interested in this position: [email protected]
Below is a full job description for this role!
Please email Pastor Sarah Terlouw if you are interested in this position: [email protected]
Student Ministries Director Job Description
Objective
To assist in fulfilling the church’s responsibility for the Christian nurture of its young people by helping to create an engaging environment in which our children and students experience Scriptural instruction, fellowship and service work.
In other words, making our church mission statement of “Loving God, loving each other and serving the community” come alive in the lives of our children and students.
Overview
5-10 hours/week during the school year (Mid-August through Mid-June)
- Presence at church on Sunday (2 hours) with prep work or activities during the week
$15/hour, with 3 Sundays of vacation time
Supervisor: Rev. Sarah Terlouw
Manage the two student Sunday School Classrooms *A volunteer would lead one classroom, and you the other.*
- Multi-age Elementary classroom (with volunteer help)
- Middle School “Donut Club”classroom
Develop relationships with families in the congregation
Work closely with the pastor and church leadership to develop Christian disciples.
Submit a report to the Board of Ministry every month, report can be given in person, or in writing through the Christian Education Captain.
6 month in person 360 degree evaluation.
Expectations
Classroom Oversight Detail
The Upper Room (Kindergarten - 5th grade)
Donut Club (Middle School-High School)
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required Education and Experience
Ministry Environment
Objective
To assist in fulfilling the church’s responsibility for the Christian nurture of its young people by helping to create an engaging environment in which our children and students experience Scriptural instruction, fellowship and service work.
In other words, making our church mission statement of “Loving God, loving each other and serving the community” come alive in the lives of our children and students.
Overview
5-10 hours/week during the school year (Mid-August through Mid-June)
- Presence at church on Sunday (2 hours) with prep work or activities during the week
$15/hour, with 3 Sundays of vacation time
Supervisor: Rev. Sarah Terlouw
Manage the two student Sunday School Classrooms *A volunteer would lead one classroom, and you the other.*
- Multi-age Elementary classroom (with volunteer help)
- Middle School “Donut Club”classroom
Develop relationships with families in the congregation
Work closely with the pastor and church leadership to develop Christian disciples.
Submit a report to the Board of Ministry every month, report can be given in person, or in writing through the Christian Education Captain.
6 month in person 360 degree evaluation.
Expectations
- Help select and implement student curriculum.
- Host a quarterly meeting with all Christian Education leaders/volunteers to set goals and discuss upcoming events.
- Together with the pastor and Christian Education Captain, set age appropriate learning goals and communicate those to our student’s parents and the congregation.
- Engage the Quarterly Mission Partnership in the Sunday School Classrooms.
- Advocate for cross-generational efforts during the academic year. For example:
- Bring the students into worship for monthly communion
- Encourage students to help lead worship by reading Scripture, ushering, or taking the offering
- Help select and lead the annual Christmas pageant
- Encourage participation in all-church ministry/service opportunities
- Plan a once annual trip to Douglas Cove for our students to sing and visit residents
- Help plan other family field trips
- Contribute to the monthly newsletter.
- Help coordinate an end of the school year Student Worship Celebration.
Classroom Oversight Detail
The Upper Room (Kindergarten - 5th grade)
- Make sure that the Upper Room is appropriately staffed with trained and informed volunteers
- Maintain a creative and clean learning environment
- Lead our lectionary based curriculum - Season of the Spirit or Whirl (or whatever curriculum is selected)
- Encourage art and music experiences to enhance biblical message
- Communicate with the office to keep supplies stocked.
Donut Club (Middle School-High School)
- Make sure that Donut Club is appropriately staffed with trained and informed volunteers
- Select an engaging curriculum to fit this age group.
- Together with the pastor and the Congregational Way Delegate, coordinate Confirmation Classes for teens of the Congregation when needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of the Bible and Christian Ethics
- Basic computer skills
- Willingness to learn and incorporate technology in the classroom
- Your own computer and internet access
- Gifted in working with children and teens
- Gifted in communicating Biblical lessons in age-appropriate ways.
- Able to work well with a team
- Good time management skills
- Able to use critical listening skills and make adjustments to programming
- Must have a satisfactory driving record and access to private transportation that meets state insurance requirement and vehicle safety standards to use on church business.
Required Education and Experience
- High School diploma, college education preferred
- Previous experience in Christian Education preferred
Ministry Environment
- Small, family-sized congregation with diverse Christian theology
- Progressive leaning community and church families
- Average Sunday Worship Attendance: 40 people, 6 students during the school year
- Supportive staff
- Worship team that’s exploring inter-generational possibilities and community presence