St. Peter – Dundee, Illinois Youth Director (Part-Time) Job Opening

The mission of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church is “Sharing and Proclaiming to Everyone the Love of Christ.” They are seeking a part-time Youth Director to support and administer the youth activities that lead to achieving the vision of “Planting Seeds that Transform Lives for Eternity.”

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate, attend and chaperone engaging programs, events and activities for children age 3-years old through senior high youth, including, but not limited to:
• Children Living In Christ Kingdom (C.L.I.C.K.) (previously called Sunday School)
• Stories/Questions/Understanding/Answers/Discussion (S.Q.U.A.D.) Nights
• Parents Night Out events
• Annual events and programs including:
  
  • Sr. High Youth mission trip
    
  • Christmas Program
    
  • Fall Fest
    
  • Easter Egg Hunt
    
• Communication and promotion of all youth events
• Develop outreach programs and recruit member and external volunteers to support logistics for events
• Develop and maintain youth event calendar
• Attend monthly Board of Christian Education (BOCE) Meetings
• Attend weekly meetings with the Pastor and Sonshine Preschool Director
• Attend worship services and events at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Participate in annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) and assist as needed

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with youth
• Strong communication skills and promotion of outreach (e.g., social media outlets)
• Creativity and willing to have a flexible schedule by working on some evenings and weekends
• Strong faith and ability to share knowledge of the Bible
• Management experience preferred
• Minimum of two-year college degree preferred
• First aid/CPR certified (must be completed within 45 days of employment)
• Background check required
• Must be minimum of 21 years of age (needed to be a chaperone, etc.)

This is a part-time position working up to 20 hours per week with a minimum starting salary of $12.00/hr. If interested, please submit a resume to stpeterlutheran@foxvalley.net. Please contact Lynette Schiesher at 847-428-4054 with any questions.

St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church of Gilberts
18N377 Galligan Rd.
Dundee IL  60118

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