GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Serves the needs of the youth and young adult families of St Lucy parish and forms them into radical disciples through relationships, prayer experiences, service, ministries and programs.
GENERAL DUTIES:
This position is for all of the youth and young adult ministry programs of the parish. General duties include, but are not limited to:
- Implementation of programs, ministries and other experiences that promote the eight components of the U.S. Bishops document “Renewing the Vision”.
- Coordination of the Middle School Ministry, High School Ministry, Confirmation, and Young Adult Ministry programs at the parish.
- Providing opportunities through workshops, retreats, and other spiritual formation and evangelization of youth and young adults.
- Facilitating the training and formation of leaders through recruiting, training, evaluating, and encouraging vocations.
- Facilitating the planning of, implementing, and evaluating long and short range ministry goals.
- Promoting active youth worship including participative and inclusive liturgy and prayer opportunities.
- Coordination with other parishes in the best practices for youth ministry.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Coordination the Middle School Ministry-
- Coordination the High School Youth Ministry- Life Teen.
- Coordination the High School Confirmation Program.
- Implementation and coordination of the Young Adult Ministries.
- Serves as the staff liaison between the Young Adult Hispanic Group (Despertar Juvenil)
- Provides Relational Ministry to the families in our parish youth ministries and programs.
- Provides Relational Outreach Ministry to youth and young adults in and out of the parish boundaries.
Administration:
- Attends all staff meetings, faith formation team meetings, and Diocesan meetings for Youth Ministry Coordinators.
- Budget planning.
- Calendar planning.
- Collaboration with other parishes & their youth ministries.
Miscellaneous:
- Works in collaboration with the youth of our St. Lucy School.
- Assist with the Quinceañeras Retreat and incorporate ways to evangelize the teens and their families.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Practicing Roman Catholic who is in good standing with the Catholic Church.
- Successful completion of Diocesan Safe Environment process and clearance of fingerprinting.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Public speaking experience.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
Education:
- S. Degree in related field of study and preferred Master’s degree in Theology, Catechesis, and/or Pastoral Ministry.
Experience:
- At least 3-5 years of experience in a Youth Ministry setting.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift 30 lbs.
- Proficiency in writing in English & Spanish.
- Effectively evangelizes and communicates via:
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- Parish bulletin
- Parish website
- Flyers and documents
- Twitter/Facebook/Instagram messages/page
- Regular emails to parents and teenagers
- Regular Mass announcements
SALARY RANGE: $22.05 per hour to $26.53 per hour depending on education and experience.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to raymond.langford@dsj.org