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Duties of a Children and Youth Director include:
Manage all activities related to the children and teenagers of Covenant Church, ages 0-18 years:
- Act as main communication point with parents, childcare staff, minister, and children and youth volunteers.
- Plan weekly Sunday school lessons and activities for all classes.
- Help plan and participate in three week-long summer camps (two sleep away camps: one for children and one for youth and one day camp at Covenant for children with youth helpers) and one weekend winter camp for teenagers.
- Execute multiple service projects and social activities for various age groups throughout the year.
- Youth/Mentor Guidance
- Children & Youth Sunday
- Advent activities
- Volunteer opportunities for children, youth, and their families
- Easter Egg hunt with neighborhood community
- Hire and manage all nursery and childcare staff, coordinate all volunteers with children and youth including running background checks and child safety training.
- Ensure compliance to the Child Safe Policy for all staff and volunteers working with children and youth. Update the Child Safe Policy as necessary with Church Council.
- Manage the annual budget for Children & Youth activities.
- Organize all fund raisers for Children & Youth, including an annual auction.
- Serve as member of Church Council and the Children & Youth Committee.
- Maintain a list of all children and youth, based on age/birthday.
This is a part-time salaried position, 20 hours per week, including Sundays. Salary commensurate with experience.
Requirements: A bachelor's degree, experience working with children, annually pass a background check and child safety training, excellent communication skills, knowledge of MS office suite, Mac computer, HIGHLY organized.
About Us: Covenant Church affirms the sanctity, dignity, and equality of all human beings. We welcome persons of all racial and ethnic heritages, all sexual orientations, all gender identities, and all faith perspectives. We stand for each individual's right to worship God and to respond to God's call in their own understanding of God's love. Please make sure you have reviewed our website and know who we are before applying: www.covenanthouston.org
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- working with children or youth: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- Temporarily due to COVID-19