Employment Opportunities

Position:              Director of Youth & Children Ministries

Supervisor:                 Rector

Scheduled Hours:      10-12 hours per week

Position Description:

The Minister for Children, Youth, and Families is a lay position tasked with coordinating, developing, implementing, and overseeing the ministries for children and youth at Church of the Epiphany-Tempe with an emphasis on age-appropriate Christian formation offerings.

 Responsibilities:

•          Recruit, train, and mentor youth and children’s Sunday school teachers and youth leaders, including Safe Church, Safe Communities training completion

•          Work with teachers and leaders to be sure they have the resources they need to be successful as Sunday school teachers and/or youth leaders

•          Communicate with teachers, leaders, students, and families across multiple mediums in a professional and loving manner

•          Develop and implement age-appropriate Christian formation programs for children and youth

•          Oversee operations of the nursery including supervision of nursery staff

•          Create and submit an annual budget

•          Participate in an annual mutual ministry review with teachers, leaders, and the rector

•          Be an advocate for the church of today - especially our children, youth, and families!

•          Other duties, as assigned

The ideal candidate will:

•    Love Jesus Christ and seek to serve Christ in and through this position with fullness of heart, mind, soul and strength.

•    Have strong relational skills, service orientation, and positive personal chemistry; must be comfortable working with a wide range of people including volunteers from the parish.

•    Possess a sensitivity to the identity and mission of Epiphany is necessary for effectiveness in this role.

•    Be dependable and able to communicate clearly and honestly

•    Work well with a team and enjoy the ongoing process of learning, challenge, and growth
that the job requires.

•    Commit to the quality of her/his discipleship and seek to grow in self-awareness,
vulnerability, and emotional maturity in and through this position.

•    Value hard work, accountability, and follow-through.

Requirements:

•          A strong personal faith life and a strong understanding of The Episcopal Church

•          Flexible schedule during the week recognizing that attendance on Sundays and Christian holidays is expected.

•          Proven ability to create a vision and a demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, manage, and implement children and youth ministries.

•          Good written and verbal communication skills, conflict management skills, and computer skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with youth, young adults, parents, diverse individuals, and teams of volunteers.

•          3 years experience in youth and children’s ministry or 5 years experience in similar work outside the church

•          Bachelor’s degree preferred.

 Pay, Hours, and Benefits

The Minister for Children, Youth, and Families is expected to work 10-12 hours a week. Compensation is dependent upon experience up to $20 per hour. Candidates interested in this position should send a cover letter, résumé, and references to hunter@epiphanytempe.org as soon as possible.