St. Mary Parish – Hudson
Hudson, OH
Middle School Youth Minister – Saint Mary, Hudson PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: • Plan and implement 6th through 8th grade middle-school ministry programs (60%) • Assist with high school youth ministry, planning and implementing programs (40%) • Maintain strong support and connection to the parish. Accountable to the Parochial Vicar in collaboration with the parish Youth Minister. Status: Full-Time, Exempt Hours: 35+ per week
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Plan, implement, and oversee the parish Edge Program Edge is a weekly catechetical and social gathering of 6th to 8th grade students that meets every Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm during the school year. Edge consists of large group teachings, small group discussions, and fun activities to foster middle students’ relationship with Christ and each other. • Plan and implement weekly Edge sessions, including teaching the large group instruction (approx. 120 students/week). • Create curriculum with help from various catechetical resources. • Recruit, train, and maintain adult and teen volunteers (40+ persons). • Send weekly newsletter to parents. • Conduct 4 to 6 Edge Summer Nights post Camp Celebrate at the parish. • Plan, implement, and oversee Camp Celebrate Camp Celebrate is a weeklong resident camp for students going into their 6th through 8th grade year. It usually takes place from Saturday through Friday in late June, with a training weekend for leadership volunteers who are teens & young adults in early June. Camp Celebrate blends fun and faith with camp activities, classroom instruction, and daily Mass. • Establish method of planning/operating Camp Celebrate and training retreats with the support of directorial planning team throughout the year. • Create/facilitate registration and advertisement for Camp (130+ persons) • Recruit and interview high school counselors for camp (30+ total, up to 70 applicants) • Recruit Adult/young adult volunteers (35+ persons, up to 45 applicants)
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY AND PARISH RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist with planning and participate regularly at Life Teen events • Assist with setup/cleanup and technical support at Life Nights (Sundays 4 - 9:30 pm) • Occasionally assist with planning and participation at ACTS 2:42/Fireside Chats/Green Team & Retreat Team meetings (Tuesdays 7 - 9 pm). • Assist with planning and participation at Retreats, Confirmation events, and Fundraising Activities (Trees & Treasures Gala, Life Teen dinners, etc.). • Engage in relational ministry (making personal relationships to know teens and bring them to Christ). • Teaching and coordinating Confirmation preparation curriculum • Planning and teaching 10 Discipleship sessions from October - May (advance track). • Teaching 8 make-up sessions, offered to all candidates. • Coordinate content and communication with other small group leaders. • Maintain accurate attendance records, checking in with teens who are missing sessions and any other concerns from Discipleship or small group leaders. • Community Outreach • Being a representative of the parish, particularly to the youth group at community functions and student’s performances. • Attend student’s sporting events, plays, grad parties, musical performances, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS: • Able to command, relate to and instruct a large middle school audience. • Able to build strong and healthy relationships with teens and young adults. • Able to communicate effectively with parents. • Able to manage, recruit and maintain/empower volunteers (high school, college, and adult). • Proficient with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Google Applications. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Education minimum of a BA, with a Religious Studies or Theology degree preferred. • Prior leadership experience working with children, teens and young adults (2+ years experience preferred in creating and leading Catholic formation experiences for that population). • Commitment to the mission, ministry, values, and faith traditions of Saint Mary Parish and the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland; and living in full communion with the Catholic Church.
TO APPLY: Please submit cover letter, resume, contact information for three (3) professional references (with at least one who can attest to your leadership experience working with youth age 12-18), AND completed employment application to Fr. Scott Swinerton at frswinerton@stmaryhudson.cc Applications must be completed in full. In the subject line, please enter: “Materials for Middle School Youth Minister.” Position will remain open until filled.