Youth Leader, Edinboro UMC

 
Edinboro United Methodist Church
113 High Street
Edinboro, PA  16412
 
Job Description:     Youth Leader
Classification:        Salary: 10 - 15 hours per week/part time
Responsible to:      Edinboro United Methodist Staff Parish Relations Committee through the Lead Pastor.
                                                                                                                                                                                  
Purpose:      To build and maintain an engaging and evolving youth fellowship of the church.  Youth at EUMC is considered grades 6-12, or ages 12-18.
Qualifications: The qualifications for the position of Youth Leader shall include, but not be limited to the following qualities:

• Education: Minimum High School DIploma
• Experience leading youth activities and a passion for working with this age group.
• Current Act 33, 34, and FBI clearances.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational, administrative, communication skills, strong personal Christian faith, high energy level, and the ability to work without immediate supervision.
• Willingness to work in a theologically diverse and inclusive congregation.
• Be physically capable of carrying out the required activities and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:    The responsibilities of the Youth Leader shall include, but not be limited to:

• Practice a lifestyle that demonstrates biblical understanding and a close, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Conduct a weekly youth meeting and a quarterly event, such as a fundraiser, mission event, or day trip to facilitate meaningful relationships and/or community outreach.
• Maintain an updated roster of youth, including contact information for youth and family.
• Provide strong and regular communication to youth, staff, parents, and church in a variety of ways, such as written communication, social media, verbal, and electronic methods.
• Build a strong volunteer base, ensuring that all volunteers follow Safe Sanctuary practices and maintain appropriate clearances.
• Help shape and maintain a budget with assistance from the Intentional Faith Formation (IFF) chairperson/committee.
• Encourage participation in District and Conference youth activities.
• Encourage Sunday morning presence by modeling worship involvement.
• Be present at church council, planning meetings and staff meetings as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Hours and compensation:

• Part-time:  10 - 15 hours per week
• Occasional weekend or extended hours for mission trips, etc.
• Flexible schedule, knowing some weeks will require more hours than others.
• Compensation is $8,000 annually, as established by the SPRC.
• Job performance will be reviewed after a ninety (90) day period for a newly hired employee.  A review committee selected by the SPRC will hold annual performance reviews thereafter.
• In case of pro;longed absence, will consult with the Lead Pastor and SPRC.

 
                                                                                                                                                                                   
PURPOSE: Edinboro United Methodist Church joins with the Holy Spirit to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
MISSION:  We are a dynamic community of doubters, dreamers, and disciples on a life long journey of faith and action with Christ.
VISION:  By embracing grace, we will engage heads, hands, and hearts in the way of Christ to ignite a profound love of God in all.