Title: Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry
Status: Part-Time (12 hours/week)
Accountability: All employees assist the Pastor in working toward our mission to see, think, and live like Jesus. This position is accountable to the Pastor.
Purpose: To implement a regional youth ministry program that focuses on catechesis, spirituality, service, and community-building for eighth through twelfth grade students. Also, to coordinate a Confirmation preparation program. Spanish-language and cultural familiarity is beneficial but not required.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
- Plans and leads weekly youth nights (September through May) by developing a curriculum of catechesis, spirituality, and social opportunities. This should also include occasional service opportunities and liturgy experiences.
- Supervises and collaborates with existing youth-ministry volunteers. Recruits and trains additional catechists as needed.
- Leads monthly Confirmation preparation sessions from September through May.
- Develops or collaborates with neighboring parishes to provide a Confirmation preparation retreat experience during the year.
- Maintains appropriate registration data/paperwork and oversees gathering of necessary documents for those preparing for Confirmation (e.g. sponsor forms; baptismal certificates).
- Ensures compliance with archdiocesan requirements of Virtue training for volunteers and annual Circle of Grace implementation for youth.
- Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for this Catholic ministry through ongoing personal formation.
- Other duties as assigned.
This position assists the Pastor in providing weekly youth sessions of spirituality, catechesis, and community for grades 8-12. This position also oversees the teen Confirmation preparation program. Currently, youth sessions occur on Wednesday evenings and Confirmation preparation is monthly on Sunday afternoons, but scheduling is flexible. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience in youth ministry and parish work. Spanish language and cultural competency preferred. A full job description and link to application is available at www.stroselongview.com. For more information, please contact frmichael@strose-longview.org. Position open until June 14, 2024. Salary: $11,856 to $14,976/yr., DOE.