Director for Children & Youth Ministries Position Available In Norfolk, Massachusetts

Director for

Children & Youth Ministries The Congregational Church of Needham, UCC Needham, MA Job Details Part-time Estimated:

$30K – $34.3K a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications Mid-level Bachelor’s degree Teaching Full Job Description Director for Children & Youth Ministry (20 hours/week, 40 weeks/year) Our Church Ethos The Congregational Church of Needham (MA) is a member congregation of the wider United Church of Christ denominational family. We have been at the heart of Needham for over 160 years and are committed to living out a progressive Christian faith that involves mind, body, heart, and soul; joyfully justice-oriented; and Open to and Affirming of the full humanity of all persons, especially those who historically have been marginalized in the life of the church and the world, including LBGTQ+ persons. www.

NeedhamUCC.org The Opportunity The Director for Children & Youth Ministry position encompassing Christian education, fellowship, and service for children ages pre-K through high school, ideally to start this August, 2025. Key Responsibilities Selecting and programming pre-K through high school curriculum in collaboration with the Christian Education Committee and the Senior Minister; Recruiting for, teaching, and coordinating weekly Sunday school classes, leading youth programming, and directing some Saturday events with the help of volunteers; Resourcing a monthly meeting with the Christian Education Committee or other church committees as needed; and Creating communications and social media content for families both in the church and the wider community Requirements Bachelor’s degree; Experience teaching; Protestant church background; and Unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion of all persons, including queer and transgender persons, at every level Skills & Attributes for Success Passion for working with young people across age groups; Ability to recruit and coordinate volunteers; and Desire to make faith connections and spark curiosity and creativity in others Hours 20 hours per week, 40 weeks/year (mid-August through mid-May), including roughly 5 hours required on-site on Sunday mornings and 1 evening meeting/month. Other hours may be split between working on-site and remotely. Compensation & Benefits $20,000/year; vacation time (2 weeks/year); and earned sick time. Next Steps Please send a resume, cover letter, 1 written reference from a person with direct knowledge of your teaching skills, and contact information for 2 person references to Rev. John Gage at .

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

From $20,000.00 per year Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Needham, MA 02492