Community and church

Part Time Position

College Park, located inside the perimeter in South Atlanta, provides the best of both worlds - a small town atmosphere within one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. The city is just northwest of Atlanta’s International Airport, and is next to East Point and Hapeville to form a tri-city area. The historic part of the city also provides convenient access to all Atlanta Interstates and MARTA mass-transit system. Historic College Park is Georgia’s fourth largest urban Historic District. There are 606 acres and 853 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

The Director of Children and Youth will develop a community of young people from children to teenagers and support their spiritual development and growth in faith. This position will create, implement and track participation in a tiered approach to connecting children, elementary students and youth with development experiences and opportunities for growth within College Park First United Methodist Church. The Director will partner with the Pastor and parents to ensure the program is comprehensive and consistent with Methodist doctrine. The Director will manage a volunteer workforce to plan and teach events throughout the course of the calendar year. Ideally, the Director would also find ways to fully integrate youth in the life of the congregation.

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   Worship regularly at College Park First United Methodist.
   
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   Encourage family participation in church duties and volunteer opportunities – as a family unit.
   
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   Prepare and implement weekly UMYF events from 5-7 pm at the church on Sunday night.
   
4. 
   Prepare and implement MKF one event for 3rd through 5th graders on a monthly basis.
   
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   Prepare and implement a children's program (3 -7 years old) once a quarter.
   
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   Provide material for Newsletter targeted at family and child development.
   
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   Provide input on strategic planning and implementation of family programs
   
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   Organize environments and experiences where youth can be involved within the service and faith opportunities
   
9. 
   Organize teachers for Sunday School.
   
10. 
    Participate in the Confirmation Class and assist with related activities.
    

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  Experience working with youth and/or children required.
  
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  Experience volunteering or working in a religious environment required.
  
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  Bachelor degree or currently in pursuit of degree is preferred.
  

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  Strong interpersonal skills.
  
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  Effective at engaging and energizing groups of people.
  
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  Excellent organization and planning skills.
  
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  Effective problem-solving skills.
  

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  High energy; self-motivated, and dependable.
  
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  Commitment to cooperation and collaboration with church leadership and parents.
  
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  Demonstrated initiative.
  

Benefits are not available for part time positions.