Youth Ministry Dir. - Seattle Community Church
Seattle Presbytery
Title: Director of Youth Ministry. Part Time (20 hrs./week).
Purpose: To work with staff and session in planning, developing, and coordinating the Youth Ministry at SCC.
Accountability: Accountable to the pastor as head of staff.
Responsibilities:
I. Christian Education
A. Nurture youth’s spiritual development through relationships, creative teaching and programming.
B. Lead and coordinate Sunday youth programming, (6th - 12th grade).
C. Lead and coordinate Friday youth program, (6th – 12th grade).
D. Manage curriculum, resources, classrooms.
E. Recruit and train teachers, facilitators and substitutes.
F. Coordinate youth programs throughout the year, (creation fest, mission trip, lock-ins, winter retreat, Easter, Christmas and other special events).
G. Offer input and contribute to Adult Christian Education in the area of Christian parenting and youth education.
II. Pastoral Care
A. Counseling youth in cooperation and direction of the pastor.
B. Work with youth’s support structure at church and in the home (working with parents).
III. Administrative Duties
A. Communication with staff, ministry team and congregation.
B. Acquire resources/supplies for Youth Ministry.
C. Weekly staff meetings.
D. Bi-monthly steering team meetings.
E. Serve on appropriate ministries.
Qualifications:
~Studies in Christian Education.
~Experience as Youth Ministry Director is preferred.
~Experience with multi-ethnic congregations.
Position hours:
~20 hrs./week.