Hours

• Children’s Program: 9:30-12:00 noon, 2-3 Sundays a month, September-June.
• Youth Program: Scheduling flexible. Currently, 2-3 Sundays a month, afternoons and evenings, September-June
• Additional hours totaling 15 per week are based on your availability and scheduling needs, with reduced summer hours.

Rate and Benefits

• Minimum pay: $27 per hour. Non-exempt.
• Benefits include vacation time, study leave, parental leave, sick leave, and professional development support, including LREDA membership.

Job Summary

The Faith Development Coordinator leads faith development programming for children and youth. The FDC will teach and guide the spiritual development of the youngest members of our congregation in alignment with our mission, vision, and values. The FDC will also collaborate with the Minister and Religious Education Committee in exploring systemic shifts in our Faith Development model as we respond to the needs of our community and new models for faith development. The FDC is supervised by the minister

Duties

• Coordinate and Lead the Sunday RE program 2-3 times a month.
  • Adapt available curricula to meet the needs of our children and program
  • Provide feedback about curriculum to RE committee and minister
  • Work with volunteers to teach and support children
  • Welcome and orient new families and visitors.
• Coordinate and Lead youth program 2-3 times a month.
  • Adapt available curricula to meet the needs of our youth and program
  • Provide feedback about curriculum to RE committee and minister
  • Work with volunteers to mentor youth
  • Welcome and orient new families and visitors.
• Publicize new program and special events via newsletter, email, and social media.
• Maintain organizational standards
  • Collaborate with minister and RE committee to maintain and purchase supplies, monitor budget.
  • Maintain attendance records for children and volunteers
  • Ensure compliance with First Parish Beverly safety standards
  • Reply promptly to email communication.
• Pursue professional development
  • Participate in Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) sponsored programs.
  • Pursue other religious education training including credentialing.

Qualifications

• Instructional experience with children and youth in group settings. Experience supporting children, youth, and their families as an education professional.
• Priority will be given to candidates who have experience with children and youth of diverse abilities, neurotypes, and racial/cultural backgrounds.
• Prior experiences, with references, in implementing curricula, including modifying lessons for diverse learners and for time and space requirements in the classroom preferred.
• Experience recruiting, cultivating, and inspiring volunteers.
• Comfort teaching Unitarian Universalist values. Prior experience with UU values and traditions helpful but not required.
• Able to affirm and support LGBTQIA+ individuals and families.

People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. FPC is committed to developing a diverse and talented staff team. If you are excited about this role, but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to inquire and/or apply.   

Accessibility. Our church sanctuary is accessible by ramp and Hale Hall (basement) is accessible by elevator. Our staff offices and meeting rooms are located on these two levels. There are four steps to reach our chancel and pulpit. Our balcony is used primarily for storage and is up a full flight of stairs. We are in the process of updating our sound system to include better access for those in our community who are hard of hearing.

To apply

Send resume, cover letter, and references: minister@firstparishbeverly.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025.