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Description:
The Middle School/Confirmation Coordinator is responsible for developing a parish-based ministry with youth in Middle School. Reaches out to all youth in the community, provides for formal catechesis, invites and enables youth to serve others. Develops close communication with and mutual support from families of youth and collaborates with other community and parish youth organizations.
. Requirements:
Program Development and Relationships
- Creates and develops a youth ministry advisory group with youth and adults and provides for its enrichment.
- Develops a plan for middle school ministry in collaboration with the pastor, parish staff, and the youth ministry advisory group.
- Facilitates development of leadership skills in middle school age students.
- Assists in the preparation of liturgical celebrations for youth (reconciliation, confirmation, World Youth Day Sunday, liturgies for retreats and special youth events).
- Is available for listening, advising, and referral.
- Provides opportunities for weekend retreats and evenings/days of reflection by developing a retreat team and providing for its development and enrichment.
- Develops the kind of relationships with parents that are conducive to open communication between parents and middle school youth.
- Develops an age appropriate catechetical program that includes the Faith Themes as outlined in Renewing the Vision, in the spirit of the General Directory for Catechesis and under the guidance of the National Directory for Catechesis.
- Provides opportunities for justice/service education, inviting youth to a deeper appreciation of the social teachings of the Church.
- Helps middle school youth to discern their gifts and how best to use them in the ministries of their parish communities.
- Develops peer ministry to assist in retreats, service opportunities, and prayer experiences.
Recruitment and Training
- Recruits, trains, assigns and evaluates the middle school youth leaders. Coordinates participation in diocesan-sponsored training programs.
- Serves as an advisor and support to middle school youth leaders.
- Monitors the efforts of volunteer leaders and evaluates progress.
- Defines the responsibilities of each adult leader/advisor.
- Ensures that all adult leaders/advisors comply with diocesan safety regulations (i.e., finger printing/criminal background check).
- Publicizes and offers education programs and support systems for volunteer leaders, connecting them with diocesan certification programs, diocesan in-service opportunities, state and national programs for professional development and faith formation.
- Makes special efforts to gain the endorsement, support, and involvement of all adults, especially parents and parish organizations; helps the parish community come to a greater awareness of its role in comprehensive middle school youth ministry.
- Works cohesively with the Youth Minister.
Administration
- Initiates ways of gathering data on the needs, interests, attitudes and beliefs of middle school youth.
- Plans, organizes and implements programs/experiences that provide a holistic approach in meeting the needs/interests of middle school youth.
- Submits annual financial report and budget; administers budget throughout the year.
- Maintains necessary office and program records, including a log of activities and times.
- Determines effective means for publicizing and promoting programs and experiences.
- Submits periodic reports to the pastor detailing programs in middle school youth ministry.
- Initiates procedures for evaluating all aspects of the parish’s ministry to middle school youth.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Theology or Youth Ministry from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three years of applicable experience. Masters degree is preferred.