Christian Education Director

About This Role

Directing Christian education involves supporting and nurturing the spiritual growth of children, youth, and adults within the church community. This part-time leadership position includes developing Sunday school programs, coordinating youth activities, and assisting with adult education.

Responsibilities

• Create a Sunday school program (pre-K to 5), collaborating with the minister on curriculum choice and development
• Acquire any needed materials for Sunday School lessons
• Work with the minister to organize and lead occasional children’s times during worship
• Recruit and coordinate with adult volunteers to lead youth group (middle and high school, grades 6–12)
• Plan and facilitate Confirmation
• Write Graduation announcements and organize the celebration
• Lead community service opportunities
• Explore mission trip possibilities
• Plan general social events for youth
• Continue already-established annual children’s and youth events such as Rally Day, Advent Workshop, Christmas Eve, Palm Sunday, Easter service, and the end-of-year Church Picnic
• Create new traditions for special events
• Attend staff meetings and Christian Education Committee meetings
• Collaborate with church committee chairs
• Cultivate positive relationships with parents and families
• Assist the minister with Adult Education
• Communicate with the congregation through the Christian Education bulletin board and monthly newsletter articles

Requirements

• Training or experience working with children
• A child-centered focus that provides a safe, creative, and well-managed environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to collaborate with and support other staff members
• Warmth, a sense of humor, and a strong desire to grow and foster relationships with children, youth, and adults
• Commitment to the theology, vision, mission, and ministry of the First Congregational Church
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check, consistent with First Congregational Church’s Safe Church Policy
• Three references

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Important Details

• Schedule: approximately 20 hours per week, including preparation for and teaching during the Sunday service; summer hours flexible; regular Sunday presence expected, with occasional absences agreed to in advance; attendance at some evening and seasonal events also expected
• Office provided; hybrid hours optional