Youth Director

YOUTH DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Position Title: Youth Director
   
   
2. Location: San Ramon, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
   
   
3. Salary Range: $68,000-$78,000 + Benefits
   
   
4. Requirements: College degree, theological training preferred.
   
   
5. Legal Competencies: Valid CDL, Background Check and Fingerprint clearance with Department of Justice, completed Mandated Reporter and Harassment Prevention Training due upon hiring.
   
   
6. Reporting Relationship: The Youth Director reports directly to the Family Ministry Director. The Director also works closely with the other members of the Family Ministry staff to accomplish the vision and mission of the ministry.
   
   
7. Position Summary: Direct, plan, and lead any/all aspects of the Middle School Ministry and High School Ministry, which includes building Christ-centered relationships with students and their parents in the congregation, and recruiting, empowering and leading volunteers, along with facilitating the vision and mission of the Student Ministry in its programs and events. This is a collaborative position working closely with the Family Ministry Director.

• Hours: Full-time, salaried position, including full benefits, requiring 40-50 hours a week.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Relational: Interacts and is compassionate towards staff and congregation on a personal, one on one basis seeking to understand their needs and desires to care well for church.
   
   
2. Administrative: Participates and Implements the operational components of the youth ministry as required. Work with the operational staff, pastors, and elders to effectively provide administrative support and oversight as assigned by the Elders and Lead Pastor.
   
   
3. Team Player: Understands vision cast by Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church elders / pastors / staff / leadership and assists in the area of Pastoral Care in such a way that best reflects the mission of the church to be a multi-ethnic and multi-generational church. Establishes good lines of communication with congregation, pastoral staff and leadership.
   
   
4. Self-Motivator: Many tasks require an individual to manage their time effectively and efficiently. This person will possess a strong work ethic and maintain a positive and proactive collegial environment.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Weekly Programs (Stronghold, Middle School Ministry): Independently plan and lead an effective weekly Middle School meeting (Stronghold [6th-8th grade]), and also attend various aspects of the weekly adult ministry activities, with the main objective being to maximize the opportunity for staff and ministry volunteers to develop relationships with Middle School students and their families. (Refuge, High School Ministry) Assist the Family Ministry Director in leading the weekly High School Meeting (Refuge [9th-12th grade]).
   
   
2. Sunday Worship Services (with Middle School Students): Middle School Students stay in the first part of the service for family worship and are dismissed at the conclusion of the morning announcements to classroom 205. Therefore, the Youth Director must plan ahead, coordinate lessons by finding or creating curriculum, research games to play, recruit volunteer teachers, and communicate necessary information with volunteer teachers on a regular and ongoing basis. Middle School and High School Sunday school is currently combined. We call this “Summit.”
   
   
3. Discipleship & Community Development (weekly):  The Youth Director must make sure every student is cared for. It is unrealistic for a Youth Director to mentor and disciple every single student, but they are responsible to make sure they get connected with other leaders as much as possible. The Youth Director must connect with and find ways to engage students and their parents to get them plugged into the ministry. A student minister at Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church should view their shepherding task holistically. In other words, the Youth Director is not only ministering to students, but also to their families. Therefore, pick one evening of each weekend (Friday night, Saturday day, or Saturday night) to create and execute discipleship opportunities for students. Consistently create hangout opportunities for students, Bible studies, etc.–everything from “Big church-wide” events, to going to get coffee or Boba, playing games at a park, attending various sporting events students are involved in, playing Broom Hockey, going to the Corn Maze, running errands for youth groups, etc.
   
   
4. Events (monthly): Create program-wide events such as “Invite” Nights, game nights,, Laser Tag, Giants game, etc. to create group cohesiveness and relational/outreach opportunities for the director, the volunteer leaders, and the students.
   
   
5. Weekend Retreats (quarterly): Create and coordinate effective Middle School and High School overnight trips throughout the year---winter, spring, summer, & fall. These trips must incorporate a certain level of fun, worship, biblical teaching, etc.
   
   
6. Mission Trip (annual): Alongside the Family Ministry Director, plan an annual national and/or international mission trip for the High School Ministry. Independently from the Family Ministry Director, create and execute local mission opportunities for Middle School Students.
   
   
7. Staff and Volunteer Leader Development: Actively pursue opportunities to develop, empower, and draw students into healthy relationships with adult mentors through various ministry programs. Create a culture and environment for High School Students to grow in Christ while leading at Stronghold (the middle school ministry) as volunteer student leaders. Lead, train, and guide various interns and other administrative staff members working within the Middle School Ministry (partner with Family Ministries Director to do the same in the High School Ministry). 
   
   
8. Administration: The Youth Director will oversee various administrative details throughout the school year. This could include answering email, making phone calls, creating presentation slides, scheduling, managing volunteers, managing student databases, social media management, text messaging, etc.
   
   
   1. Budget Oversight: Oversee the Middle School program budget. Oversee staff with budget within the Jr. High ministry and keep them accountable for staying within budget. The Youth Director will be given a church credit card and must work closely with the finance team to stay on task with turning in receipts, planning budgets for trips and/or large events.
      
      
   2. In/Out of Office Expectations: The Youth Director must be in the office to attend meetings, collaborate with other staff members, and to take care of administrative details as communicated by the Family Ministry Director or the Lead Pastor. There is also a substantial amount of “field work” as mentioned above. Balancing these two within a 40-50 hour work week will be an ongoing conversation with the Family Ministry Director regarding time management. 

• Schedule: Staff will be required to maintain a weekly schedule. This schedule will have both office hours and opportunities to work off-site. For the role of the Middle School director, all administrative work should be done onsite.

1. Program Evaluation: Meet regularly with the Family Ministry Director and consistently review the Middle School and High School Ministries and all of their elements, constantly looking for ways to effectively achieve the vision. Be in consistent contact with the Children’s Directors and Family Ministry Director about ways to develop and integrate students into other ministries.
   
   
2. Interconnectivity with the Larger Church Body: Involve the students within the larger body of the church and all of its activities. 

Note: The Director will at times be asked to fulfill other duties as needed by the church community that might not relate to their specific field.

FINAL DISCLOSURE

1. Physical Requirements: Staff will be required to physically do the following for several hours a day: sitting, bending at the knees, squatting, kneeling, standing. Staff must be able to lift and carry children weighing up to 75 pounds. Staff will be outside supervising and playing with children during various times throughout the week. Staff should also be physically able to play organized group games with children, such as basketball, kickball, dodgeball, etc.
   
   
2. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of employees. Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church reserves the right to revise the position, its job functions, minimum qualifications and other aspects of the position.