Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator

ACCOUNTABILITES

Spiritual Leadership

• Contribute to the spiritual development of children and youth and their families within the church and community by mentoring discipling encouraging and modelling Christ-like attitudes and behaviours.

• Pray with and lead youth and family members to faith in Jesus Christ.

• Follow up with youth and parents/guardians on spiritual decisions made building and strengthening relationships and guiding youth in establishing active links with the church and its ministries.

• Demonstrate keen pastoral interest in community outreach. Build relationships with youth and families that are connected to our Community & Family Services Day Care etc. Encourage the volunteer team to do the same.

• Cultivate a spiritual and relational leadership style with youth & children their friends and their families.

• Work as a key member with the churchs Pastoral Team providing pastoral care and oversight for children & youth ministries.

Children & Youth Programming Oversight

• Attend Sunday worship services and participate fully as a part of the Mississauga Community Church congregation understanding that Sunday meeting attendance is an essential part of the ministry responsibility.

• Coordinate and maintain (and when necessary reimagine) existing programming relevant to the Youth of the church and community at large including worship Bible studies small groups fellowship discipleship and regular special events.

• Maintain a clear focus on outreach looking for opportunities to reach out to our communities providing regular programs and events (eg. Rally Day Easter Egg Hunt Christmas Breakfast Community events public school clubs camps music school etc) that will connect youth and families from our Community Services and our surrounding neighbourhoods while fostering intergenerational connections and encouraging further connections to the life of MCC. This will require collaboration with our Outreach Officers as well as a comprehensive follow up and communication strategy.

• Oversee the development organization and mobilization of a comprehensive outreach ministry for our communities providing regular programs and events (e.g. Rally Day Easter Egg Hunt Christmas Breakfast etc.) that will connect with youth and families from our Community & Family Services ministries.
  

• Oversee the Youth Music School and work collaboratively to support its leaders and other volunteers. Provides oversight to the Music School Director.

• Promote support and participate in Divisional and Territorial Children and Youth events.

• Work cooperatively and consultatively with the church leaders to prepare and deliver youth worship services sermons and devotionals for the senior corps and for youth events.

• Work together with existing fundraising efforts to raise funds and support participation in local (church & community) divisional and territorial initiatives.

• Commit to personal and professional development in coordination with supervisor (courses training workshops etc.).

Volunteer Coordination & Leadership

• Develop a team of volunteers; recruit supervise orientate support and train volunteer leaders for youth discipleship programs such as Bible studies youth groups Music School etc. in partnership with the Corps Officers and other youth leaders.

• Develop strategies and recommendations for volunteer development.

• Prepare post and maintain all volunteer schedules for those supervised in accordance with operational requirements ensuring adequate coverage for all program functions.

• Ensure MCC is compliant with all screening processes for children & youth volunteers including completion of police checks for volunteers statement of applicant for work with children and youth forms and online abuse prevention training.

Administration

• Ensure written records and logs of activities including activity reports and statistical information are prepared reported and maintained.

• Assist in the maintenance of volunteer files and statistical records as directed.

• See that all related promotional material for youth programs and services is drafted designed and distributed to church and community members in a timely manner (subject to approval by supervisor).

• Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the youth programs.

Communication

• Communicate in a professional manner with volunteer team congregants families and staff.

• Maintain frequent communication with children and parents using various communication methods (in person phone email social media website etc)

• Demonstrate skill in social media applications (advertising creating videos etc.)

• Able to embrace growing technology needs post to social media platforms and develop cutting edge online communications.

• Inform the Corps Officer regarding any concerns or issues in a timely manner.

Health and Safety

• Maintain program storage areas (e.g. updating safety organizing etc.) in a tidy manor.

• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Seek out continual education in food safety and health standards including maintaining Safe Food Handling Certification.

• Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Armys health and safety policies and procedures.

Perform other related duties as .

Critical Relationship Management:

• Internal relationships:

• Corps Officers members of the congregation volunteers staff.

• Attend/participate in church leadership and staff meetings as .

• Consult and work effectively and in conjunction with local and program leaders.

• External relationships:

• Local Community Groups and Schools.

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position reports directly to the Corps Officer for Congregational Ministries.

• Collaborates with other members of the MCC Officer Team and Senior Leadership Team.

• Hold regular volunteer meetings with all children and youth volunteers.

• The incumbent directly supervises between 15 to 20 youth volunteer leaders within established guidelines.

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

• Responsible for maintaining current curriculum and program equipment.

• Provide input into youth budget. Responsible for working with assigned budget.

Working Conditions:

• This is a permanent full-time position 40 hours per week.

• Working environment is typically in the office and in the community in generally agreeable conditions at all three sites.

• Ability to lift/move up to 40 lbs.

• This job requires reaching bending and stooping frequently working in a sitting and standing position for periods of time.

• Travel is associated with this position (10%). i.e. on occasion pick-up supplies attend community meetings. Note: required to use the program vehicle when available.

Normal hours of work: The working conditions are such that in order to meet the operational needs of the job flexibility in scheduling is as it relates to hours of work and work schedule. Includes a -hour unpaid meal break where applicable. Schedule will include evenings and weekends with the expectation of attendance and participation on Sundays at Mississauga Community Church.

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Armys Mission Vision and Values in a professional manner upholding our code of conduct.

Education Qualifications and Certifications:

• Completed a post-secondary degree/ college diploma program in related field of study such as Children/Youth Ministry or Biblical & Theological Studies.

• Current valid Safe Food Handlers Certification and First Aid/CPR Certification or willingness to obtain.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements:

• Minimum of two (2) years of prior related experience working with youth and youth programming.

• Valid Ontario Class G Drivers License; personal vehicle and insurance and a current copy of a Drivers abstract that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion is required.

• A second language would be an asset.

Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Willing to become a member of Mississauga Community Church.

• Attention to detail problem solving and analytical skills.

• Comfortable working in a multicultural setting.

• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.

• Ability to work collaboratively and participate as an active team member in a cooperative team-oriented atmosphere.

• Ability to set goals for children and youth ministries and motivate the team and congregation to achieve them.

• Exhibit good listening skills have strong oral/written communication skills.

• Strong public speaking skills.

• Self-motivated/disciplined.

• Excellent interpersonal skills integrity and adaptability.

• Ability to provide supervision coaching and conflict resolution.

• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion (i.e. The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening.

• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.