PART TIME POSITION

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church seeks a warm, energetic, and creative team player to coordinate our growing religious education (R.E.) program. ¼ time (approximately 10 hrs. per week) at a salary of $9,360 for the school year (about 10 months). This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth as the program grows and expands.

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church is a growing congregation of 130 adult members with a current Religious Education enrollment of 40 located in the Los Angeles suburb of Canoga Park. For more information about us, please visit our website at www.emersonuuc.org.    

JOB DESCRIPTION

·         Provide professional support to the R.E. committee and the volunteer Sunday school teachers to give a positive U.U. experience to the children and youth.

·         In consultation with the Minister and R.E. Committee recruit and evaluate volunteer teachers.

·         Two Sunday mornings a month provide support and back-up for the teachers and nursery staff.

·         Meet monthly with the R.E. Committee to review and plan the R.E. program.

·         Maintain an annotated history of recent curricula, class roster, and R.E. calendar.

·         Coordinate creation of a R.E. brochure; write a monthly column for the church newsletter.

·         Manage the R.E. office and classrooms.

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Experience with teaching and/or administrating programs for children and youth.

·         Good communication, writing and organizational skills.

·         Familiarity with U.U. practices and principles desired.

·         Bachelor’s degree in education or related field a plus.

·         Familiarity and ease with computer technology, especially, e-mail.

Please e-mail letter of intent, resume and references to:

RECsearch@emersonuuc.org 

Or mail to:

REC Search Committee

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church

7304 Jordan Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303

(posted 8/17/09)