Now Hiring: RE Youth Leader

Position:  Religious Exploration Youth Leader (10-15 hours/week – September-June)

We seek a Religious Exploration Youth Leader (RE Youth Leader) that shares in our mission and wants to support the Religious Exploration program at First Parish of Norwell. The primary responsibility will be to work with the Director of Community Engagement and the other RE Youth Leader to deliver programming for the young people and youth of the church.

This is a part-time position with in-person responsibilities on Sundays 9am–12pm weekly and 4pm-7pm twice per month for Youth Group (September through June). There are also approximately 1-2 hours of preparation required each week which can be done at home.

Supervision:  This position is supervised by the Director of Community Engagement

Qualifications:          

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in religion, education, or related field;

  2. Successful experience teaching young people ages 6-16;

  3. Self-starter and ability to work collaboratively with a team;

  4. Successful completion of CORI and SORI background checks;

  5. Effective written and oral communication skills, including public speaking; and

  6. Appreciation for liberal religious values, preferably knowledge of Unitarian Universalist traditions.

Responsibilities:      

  1. Work with the Director of Community Engagement to lead Sunday morning religious exploration classes for young people, including serving as lead instructor for one class;

  2. Serve as Youth Group advisor, helping to plan and execute Youth Group gatherings at least two times per month;

  3. Develop and present a story for the Time for All Ages during Sunday morning services once a month or at the discretion of the Director of Community Engagement.

  4. Work with the Director of Community Engagement to oversee/teach Our Whole Lives (comprehensive sex education classes) for youth (training for Our Whole Lives would be paid by the church) beginning in 2028;

Compensation:         

$ 30/ hour; for 3 hours each Sunday morning, 3 hours Sunday evening twice a month, and 2 hours of preparation each week.  Funding and time for professional development and collegial support with other UU personnel is available.

Candidates may submit a cover letter, resume and references no later than August 1 to:

Rev. Susan Chorley

minister@firstparishnorwell.org         

Please include “RE Youth Leader” in the subject heading of your email.  Our preference is to have someone in the role beginning September 1st.