Current employment opportunities available at St. Cuthbert’s Leaside are:
Job Description: Coordinator, Children and Youth Ministry
Parish: St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside
Position: Coordinator, Children and Youth Ministry
Reports to: Incumbent
Classification: Part Time, 15 Hrs. per week.
Position Description
Description:
The primary purpose is to reboot and build up Children’s and Youth Ministry so that children and youth in our community are shaped and nurtured in the Good News of God that is found in Jesus Christ in a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment. A second purpose is to encourage, equip and effectively coordinate lay volunteers serving in these ministries.
Duties and Responsibilities
First duty is to coordinate the reimagination and relaunch of Children’s and Youth Ministry at St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside. Second, after relaunch to nurture and grow these ministries. Third, to lead and coordinate clergy and lay leadership on Sundays and other occasions.
Administration
Coordinate series of meetings to develop new vision for ministries.
Incorporating Safe Church Policy requirements, develop revised volunteer position descriptions.
Coordinate Lay Volunteer Recruitment.
Assess existing Gospel centered curricula.
Plan curricula implementation at relaunch.
Assess and maintain Ministry supplies.
Track and report attendance
Establish and maintain protocols and procedures for effective running of Ministries, incorporating Safe Church policy requirements
Ensure appropriate set up of rooms for ministries.
Promotion, Recruitment, Screening & Training:
Recruit, train and mentor teachers
Ensure the visibility of our children through intergenerational activities (e.g. participating in liturgy through reading and singing, sharing crafts/teachings with the congregation, Open House etc.)
Maintain an on-going relationship with parishioners
Implement the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith initiative
Provide teachers and assistants with resources and skill development training Provide an annual evaluation for teachers and assistants
Invite the neighborhood to participate in special events
Co-ordination:
Organize the roster of clergy and Lay volunteers
Co-ordinate special events and activities (e.g. Christmas pageant, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday programs).
Plan and facilitate take home resources
Participate in Baptismal and Confirmation Preparation with clergy
Skills & Experience:
A committed follower of Jesus Christ,
The successful candidate will have:
Formal Theological education would be an asset as would Music and drama competencies
Compensation
$20.00 per hour
COVID-19
The successful candidate will need to provide results showing a recent negative COVID-19 test before their first day of work and will comply with Diocese of Toronto COVID-19 protocols while serving in this position.
To Apply:
Email resume and cover letter (addressed to the Hiring Committee) to: stcuthbertleaside@toronto.anglican.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.