Goal:
The DRE will provide overall management, supervision and content of all components of our growing religious education (RE) program for children and youth.
Job Title: |
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (DRE) |
Size of Congregation: |
244 Members |
Size of RE Program: |
120 Registered children |
Start Date: |
August 1, 2007 |
Hours & Scope of Job: |
Full time position, varied hours include some evenings, weekends, 33 Sundays a year. Program year runs from Labor Day to 1st week in June |
Accountability:
The Director of Religious Education is accountable to the Minister. A performance review will occur within first 6 months, then at one year and yearly thereafter.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinate curriculum for preschool, elementary, junior and senior high school classes.
- Recruit, orient and support volunteer teachers.
- Hire/recruit and supervise paid/volunteer childcare workers (nursery) and coordinate childcare services for Sundays.
- Provide leadership for goal-setting and for the development of a philosophy of religious growth and learning for children and youth.
- Create, monitor and administer annual RE budgets and recordkeeping. DRE is responsible for nursery, and childcare, elementary, Jr High and Sr. High budgets. In collaboration with Minister propose professional expense budget as well.
- Publish annual program prospectus, monthly board reports, monthly newsletter column, and any other writings necessary to advocate for the program and communicate about it.
- Collaborate with the RE committee in planning and developing special celebrations and events during the year with at least one annual appearance in the pulpit.
- Collaborate as needed with RE Committee in planning and recruiting leaders and responsible management for summer lay-led program for children.
- Attend regular meetings with minister, staff, RE Committee, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.
- Participate in continuing education and in collaboration with Minister and DRE advisory Group develop and pursue R E credentialing program recommended by UUA.
- Insure the Safe Congregations guidelines are implemented in the RE Program.
Qualifications Desirable:
- Experience or degree in field related to education, human services, etc.
- Knowledge of Unitarian Universalist values and philosophy
- Strong communication, organizational, administrative and volunteer management skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated interest in working with children and teens
Compensation:
- Annual Salary of $28,500- $30,000 DOE
- Professional Expenses of $2300
- Retirement plan contributions of 15% after one year of employment
- UUA Health Insurance plan available, allowance equal to 10% of salary
- Paid Holidays, Sick Leave and Vacation
