Jobs

Purpose:  LBUMC is seeking a Christian Educator to nurture and grow our children and youth ministries.

 

Compensation: This position will be a part-time position (12 hours per week). Compensation is $30 per hour.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

❖ Coordinate Sunday School Programming (about 6 hours per week)

     ➢ Be a regular presence in classrooms before and after Sunday School to connect with volunteer teachers and parents, and supervise flow.

     ➢ Teach Sunday School monthly to connect with kids and teachers.

     ➢ On-going evaluation of curriculum and programming needs.

     ➢ Recruit, train, and coordinate teachers and volunteers with involvement of pastor and ministry team.

     ➢ Monitor supplies needed for each class and inform the office of needed supplies.

     ➢ Collaborate with the Trustees to ensure that the classrooms are safe and inviting.

 

❖ Supervise Nursery Care (½  hour per week)

     ➢ Supervise nursery staff weekly and sign off on hours.

     ➢ If there is a vacancy in the nursery position, recruit, hire, and train new staff.

 

❖ Manage Administration Tasks (about 2 hours per week)

     ➢ Organize volunteers for fellowship opportunities for children, families and youth.

     ➢ Communicate regularly with families to inform them of church happenings.         ➢ Attend regular church staff meetings and meet bi-weekly with Pastor.

     ➢ Calendar events with LBUMC Office for publication.

     ➢ Align programming with vision for LBUMC Christian Education.

     ➢ Attend Leadership Board meetings, as needed.

     ➢ Manage Family Ministries budget.

     ➢ Meet regularly with the Family Ministry and Sunday School teams to coordinate and adapt curriculum as needed.

 

❖ Plan and coordinate family ministries events such as (1½ hours per week):

     ➢ Quarterly service events.

     ➢ Advent and Lenten events.  

     ➢ Vacation Bible School.

     ➢ Other family events.  

 

❖ Develop and Implement Youth Ministry (about 2 hours per week)

     ➢ Implement relevant youth programming (outings, lunches, beach or movie events).

     ➢ Cultivate volunteers to coordinate youth events or service opportunities.

 

The successful candidate will embody the following characteristics:

● Passionate about working with children and youth

● Organized and a strong strategic planner

● Relational and committed to building community

● Skilled at program implementation

● Able to work effectively with diverse groups of people

● Kind, caring, compassionate

● Inclusive and upholds the ideals of an affirming church

● Educated in the spiritual formation and the tenets of the United Methodist Church

● Proficient in computer processing, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Office capabilities, calendaring 

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Please email a resume and cover letter to our office to apply. office@lbumc.org.