POSITION DESCRIPTION: Interim Family Ministry Coordinator
PURPOSE: To serve as a member of the church staff, assisting the pastor and congregation to fulfill the church’s mission goals with a specific focus on growing and tending to the faith of the church’s children, youth, and their families.
ACCOUNTABILITY: This person is employed by the Session and is accountable to the pastor and the Christian Education (CE) Committee.
HOURS/WAGES: Part-time hourly position up to 30 hours per week (on average) at $22-24 per hour depending on experience and education.
JOB FUNCTIONS, TASKS AND MINIMUM PERFORMANCE RESULTS EXPECTED:
1. Function: Organization & Promotion of Educational Programs
a. Responsibilities:
i. Act as Sunday School Superintendent and collaborate with the Christian Education Committee to develop and oversee the curriculum and programs for children and youth.
ii. Recruit Sunday school teachers and train them in collaboration with the CE Committee.
iii. Teach Sunday school for youth and children as needed.
iv. Organize programming for The Bridge (midweek offering) focused on fellowship and connection.
v. Organize and lead regular study opportunities and fellowship outings for junior and senior high youth groups.
vi. In coordination with the pastor, lead Confirmation classes as necessary.
vii. Lead or coordinate with church members the Time for Young Disciples (brief message for children) during Sunday worship each week. Search for additional entry points into worship for children in collaboration with pastor.
b. Performance meets minimum expectations when:
i. Curriculum and planning for programs is reviewed, in place, and carried out.
ii. Concerns raised by teachers, students and families are satisfactorily resolved.
iii. A summer Vacation Bible School is made available (typically in coordination with other Ministerial Association churches).
iv. Children are actively engaged in worship.
2. Function: Organization & Promotion of Mission Work & Summer Camp
a. Responsibilities:
i. Organize and lead youth mission trips each summer with the exception of the years in which the Presbyterian Youth Triennium takes place.
ii. Support and encourage attendance at Presbyterian Youth Triennium.
iii. Organize and lead fundraising events, with the collaboration of the youth, for both mission trips and Triennium.
b. Performance meets minimum expectations when:
i. Information for mission trips and Triennium is provided to youth and families in a timely manner to promote participation.
ii. Fundraising events are in place to help cover the expenses for mission trips and Triennium.
iii. Mission trips and Triennium are participated in and carried out within budget.
3. Function: Committee Work
a. Responsibilities:
i. Staff liaison to Christian Education Committee.
ii. Work with other committees as necessary, in doing so, acting as a representative of the Christian Education Committee.
b. Performance meets minimum expectations when:
i. Collaborative work amongst the cross-over committees is managed effectively