Director of Religious Exploration

DESCRIPTION

South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society of Salt Lake City, Utah is a tolerant religious community. We are a growing congregation guided by our Unitarian Universalist principles, sources, and tradition. The Director of Religious Exploration (DRE) oversees and manages the Religious Exploration Program (RE) for children from birth to 18 years of age. This includes planning and administering a comprehensive program that nurtures the spiritual and religious growth of the children and youth and fosters their UU identity.

DUTIES

Collaborate with the minister and worship team to provide intergenerational worship experiences.At the request of the minister, create and present Time For All Ages content during non-intergenerational worship services. Oversee and train volunteers in safe congregation policies and practices and ensure compliance. Attend weekly staff meetings and bi-monthly worship team meetings. Attend annual worship and staff retreats.Maintain administrative records, including the RE calendar.Maintain accurate records of all enrolled families.Track and manage the RE budget over the course of the year.Communicate RE planning and programming in a timely manner with the minister, staff, teachers, volunteers, parents, and congregation. Welcome new families. Pursue professional development and connect with RE colleagues from other congregations in the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and LREDA (professional group for religious education professionals).Supervise childcare workers and the RE Assistant. Supervise and support the members of the RE Council with their portfolios (to be determined after the council convenes in Fall 2024).

SKILLS

The DRE is an emotionally and spiritually mature team player and consensus builder. They have emotional intelligence and enjoy working with children of all ages. They are flexible, organized, and time-efficient and can prioritize demands with attention to detail. They are comfortable with public speaking, open to learning and identifying different approaches, and comfortable with the possibility that experiments might fail.

The DRE will abide by the code of professional conduct and guidelines set forth by the Liberal Religious Educators Association. (https://www.lreda.org/code-of-professional-practices)

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:ASS or BS/BA in child development, teaching, or an associated program. Candidates may be enrolled in these programs and in the process of attaining a degree.Experience working with children and families.Teaching experience (volunteer or professional). Familiarity with teaching Unitarian Universalism (i.e. polity, history, and theology).Sunday availability with one Sunday off a month. Must pass a background check.

Preferred:Experience with children who have special needs.Experience in religious education in a tolerant religious congregation.Familiarity with UU curricula for children and youth, and evolving UU faith formation.

HOURS

20 hours per week with variations as the Religious Exploration program requires. Sunday mornings are essential, although there is one Sunday off a month. Hours are flexible, but availability for some nights and evenings for meetings is expected. This position is part-time, non-exempt with an hourly rate of $21-$25 per hour.

The DRE is welcome to participate in our community's many activities, but participation in church events does not count as work hours unless approved in writing in advance.

TO APPLY

Please send resume to personnel@svuus.org

People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society is committed to developing a diverse and talented staff team. If you are excited about this role, but unsure whether you meet 100% of its requirements, we encourage you to apply. Let's talk about it!

South Valley UU Society does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, genetic predisposition, ancestry, or national origin.

No drop-ins, please.