Position Title: Director of Christian Education

Classification: Lay Professional Program Staff, Part-Time (20-hours/week)

Primary Concentration: Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministries.

Reports to: Head of Staff

Summary of Position: The Director of Christian Education has primary responsibility to facilitate an innovative program of education and fellowship that is grounded in the Christian faith, centered on relationship-building, and engages children, youth, and their families.

I. Primary Responsibilities

1. Children’s and Youth Christian Education
   1. Serve on the hiring team to recruit, supervise, and support the Nursery staff.
   2. Bring recommendations for curriculum and other resources for programs for Pre-K through high school, as well as special occasion multi-generational church fellowship activities and events, to the Children’s Christian Education and Fellowship with Youth Committee (CEFY) for the Committee’s review, selection and recommendation to the Session.
   3. Recruit, train, support and provide resources for volunteer teachers for church school.
   4. Facilitate special church activities for all ages and families throughout the year, such as Compassion Camp, an Easter Celebration, children and youth led worship, and other special events as needed and/or developed. In consultation with the Church Marketing and Growth Committee of Session, make it a point to encourage community youth (non-church members) involvement.
   5. Coordinate and implement youth, family, and intergenerational mission trips, including fundraising for trips.
   6. In coordination with the Pastor/Head of Staff, facilitate the confirmation program.
   7. Serve as a staff resource to other staff members and CEFY.
2. Children and Youth Fellowship Ministry
   1. 1. Facilitate children’s (grades 3-5) and youth (grades 6-12) fellowship programs in conjunction with CEFY and the Pastor/Head of Staff.
      2. In coordination with the Pastor/Head of Staff, organize and facilitate youth activities [PC(USA) Youth Triennium, retreats, trips and events], and encourage youth to serve as volunteers at such special events.
      3. Train and equip lay volunteers involved in youth ministries.
      4. In coordination with the Pastor/Head of Staff and CEFY, support a vision for future growth of the youth ministries and further development of opportunities for youth in church activities, including through work and support of other committees within the church.
      5. Engage the youth relationally, spiritually, and socially such that each young person feels known and is involved to the level that they choose to be, demonstrating proficiency with technology and communication modalities utilized by children, youth, parents, and young adults in accordance with the church’s Child Protection Policy; examples (which will change over time) include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Spotify, Texting.

II. Administrative Responsibilities

1. 1. Collaborate with CEFY in the ministry of Christian Education.
   2. Attend Session and report at Session meetings as needed.
   3. Assist assigned committee(s) in developing a program budget.
   4. Administer program budgets as directed by the CEFY; includes purchasing (with approval by CEFY) of equipment, curriculum, and supplies.
   5. Maintain program supplies and supply rooms.
      1. Keep an inventory of needed Christian Education supplies and curriculum.
      2. Respond to volunteers’ supply and curriculum needs in a timely manner.
         • Place Christian Education supply and curriculum orders with approval of Head of Staff and CEFY Committee.
         • Verify accuracy and cost of Christian Education supplies and curriculum.
      3. Maintain Christian Education supply and curriculum order.
   6. In partnership with CEFY, design, maintain, nurture Christian Education spaces.

III. Qualifications

This is a Christian Education position. The candidate will have a degree in a relevant field. Graduate degree in a relevant field is preferred. Undergraduate degree in a relevant field with experience a possibility.

Compliance with church’s Child Protection Policy

Additional required qualifications include:

Creative problem-solving skills

Clear communication skills in writing, in person, zoom and telephone

IV. General Terms of Employment and Benefits

1. 1. Market competitive minimum salary; currently $25,000.
   2. 4-weeks off in the summer.

Benefits as outlined in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of FPC, including work related cell phone reimbursement.

V. Contact Information

Rev. Dr. Kris Schondelmeyer, Pastor/Head of Staff

schondelmeyer@fpcdavenport.org

563-326-1691