Youth Minister

Archdiocese of St. Louis•Saint Charles, MO

20h

About The Position

St. Cletus Parish is seeking an interim, temporary Youth Ministry Lead. The Lead collaborates with a Co-Leader to prepare and communicate effectively for Core Team and Youth Group meetings, provide a safe environment for youth in accordance with Archdiocesan youth safety and protection policies, model Mass etiquette, and participate in opportunities for spiritual formation and leadership development. The Lead mentors the Co-Lead and provides strategic oversight for the Youth Ministry Program, while the Co-Lead helps ensure operational goals are implemented for youth and parents. The assignment is anticipated to last three to six months. It may conclude earlier if the full-time Director of Family Life & Youth Ministry is hired and begins employment, or may extend beyond six months if circumstances warrant and appropriate approvals are obtained. The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Candidates receiving an employment offer must complete pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure or certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary. Any offer is contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Requirements

Experience planning and facilitating meetings with responsibility for youth or children.
Demonstrated experience handling and reporting sensitive matters confidentially.
Demonstrated conflict-resolution skills, using compassion and assertiveness.
Demonstrated listening skills and knowledge of how youth learn and process information.
Knowledge of generational differences and ability to discuss them articulately.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with youth, parents, teachers, parish staff, and community leaders.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from the Pastor and internal and volunteer parish leaders, including clergy, teachers, the Principal, parish council, and finance committee.
Willingness to support the mission and structure of the Catholic Church.
Willingness to work in a team environment.
Willingness to participate in continuing education in spiritual formation, leadership development, feedback practices, and coaching.
Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure or certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, business, social services, and/or psychology is desired.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Co-Lead to prepare and facilitate engaging, informative Core Team meetings with agendas and action items.
Model positive, supportive behavior consistent with the St. Cletus Pastor and the parish’s mission, vision, and values.
Communicate relevant concerns, feedback, and information affecting youth safety, well-being, or effective Youth Ministry operations to the Pastor.
Build and maintain trust with the Core Team and youth through effective facilitation; mentor the Co-Lead and create opportunities for growth that strengthen the Youth Group and relationships with parents, the parish, school, and community.
Establish clear expectations for the Core Team and youth in keeping with St. Cletus’ mission, vision, and values.
Delegate stakeholder collaboration and communication, including with parents, teachers, and community leaders, as appropriate.
Invite the Pastor to Youth Group meetings or events at least once per quarter and to Core Team meetings as support is needed.
Meet monthly with the Pastor, in collaboration with the Co-Lead, to report accomplishments, concerns, and questions and discuss ways to remove barriers; initiate these meetings as part of Youth Ministry strategic planning and calendar development.
Communicate applicable Archdiocese Safe Environment policies and legal reporting requirements to new Core Team members and onboard them to follow those requirements.
Report safety concerns according to Archdiocese policy and applicable law to the St. Cletus Pastor and Archdiocese Safe Environment Coordinator.
Attend Youth Mass on Sundays and honor the ordinary rite (Novus Ordo) celebrated at St. Cletus Parish.
Model Mass leadership for youth, including arriving on time, staying through the end, accepting Communion from any extraordinary minister, and silencing a phone.
Participate in St. Cletus’ recommended formation and development opportunities to strengthen spiritual gifts and leadership skills for the benefit of youth, the Core Team, the Parish and School, the St. Cletus community, and personal and professional growth.