seeking: children's Christian education coordinator

5019 Keystone Place N., Seattle, WA 98103

206-632-6021

www.keystoneseattle.org

Part Time Position: Children’s Christian Education Coordinator

Keystone is a small progressive community of faith located in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, next to the University District.  We are an open & affirming, justice-centered church, affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC). Our building hosts films, justice & faith forums, arts, wellness groups, activism with homeless, and is site of the Wallingford Co-op PreSchool.  “Come, see how we love!”  All ages, races, gender identities & sexual orientations, cultures, and classes are especially welcome.

Our families with children are growing!  We seek a part-time Christian education coordinator to engage our school-age (6-10) children along their faith journeys.  This position is to teach faith-based lessons on Sundays during our 10:30am worship service.  The children’s Christian education coordinator leads a small group class from 10:45-11:15, providing pre-designed activities of bible stories and crafts.

  

Sundays: 10am - Noon; plus one paid weekly hour planning time; 

$15- $20/ hour DOE.

• Set up classroom at 10:00 a.m. & greet families as they drop off.
• Provide 1/2 hour of engaging learning for school-age elementary children during the sermon time

• teach provided curriculum materials, in consultation with staff & leaders
• use biblical stories & teach the seasons of the Christian church year
• help children rejoin congregation near end of service, for communion

• Reconnect with families at coffee hour until 12pm.  Converse with parents about the activities & encourage faith practices for home.

Personal leadership qualities and expectations we are seeking:

• Keen interest in developing a vibrant Sunday School program
• Model how faith grows in community.  Support children to take action from their faith.
• Experience teaching Christian Education with children, particularly those ages 6-10.
• Demonstrated skills in teaching biblical stories of progressive Christianity and Christian ethics.
• Independent, self-starter who is also able to be a collaborative leader.
• Nurture unpaid volunteer members of the church to assist as needed. 
• Heart for outreach to new families who visit & seek church with loving, accessible children’s ministry.
• Familiarity and comfort with children of various cultures.
• Familiarity with commitments of the United Church of Christ (ucc.org).
• CPR, and First Aid certification not required, but given special consideration.
• Experience working with volunteers to maintain “Safe Church” standards.
• Nurture connection between the church and families with children in the wider community.

*possible for this position to be designed toward internship credits, as applicable. 

Send resume and cover letter by February 7 to:  lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org.