Youth and Family Program Coordinator
Abington Friends Meeting
Job Description

Abington Friends Meeting (AMM) is looking for a creative, energetic, and spiritually grounded person to fill the Youth and Family Coordinator position in the Meeting. This is a 10-month position, with some teaching and/or child supervisory responsibilities, from August through May. The person who fills this position can expect to work an average of about 15 - 20 hours per month, which includes prep, administrative management, and teaching time. Compensation for the 10-month period will be based on the number of hours worked weekly, at $18 per hour, to be paid in bi-monthly pay periods.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

1. Bring energy and creativity to the co-operative planning and administration of Quaker education and/or spiritual programming and curriculum for the Abington Monthly Meeting community, aimed at Meeting youth and families. 

2. Co-operative planning and implementation of lesson plans and activities for multi-age groups of children, based on curriculum developed in relationship with our Children’s Religious Education (CRE) Committee. 

   1. Curriculum resources are readily available.

   2. The calendar for lessons will be established in August so the Coordinator and the volunteers can plan ahead.

3. On at least two Sundays per month, arrive by 9:45 a.m. to prepare for the morning. Join Meeting for Worship between 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. to gather the children to go to Children’s Meeting or to the designated activity at 10:15 a.m. for 45 minutes. Remain at Meeting until 12:15 p.m. to assist with child care and other needs of families.

4. Communicate regularly with parents, including sending weekly emails about the activity(ies) for the week, notifying families of any changes and/or updates to the calendar, and to be available to talk with parents through email, telephone, or in person regarding activities and program content. 

5. Attendance at some portion of CRE Committee Meetings, to be determined in cooperation with the Clerk of the Committee, and to be in contact with and responsive to that committee regarding scheduling.

6. In collaboration with the CRE Committee, update the program calendar.

7. Work with Meeting volunteers who will assist with Youth and Family programming on a rotating basis. 

8. Coordinate and purchase all necessary supplies, as needed, as per available budget and with cooperation and approval from the Clerk of the Committee. 

Requirements: Adult with experience in working with children and families, familiarity with Quakerism, good communication skills and organizational skills. Availability on Sunday mornings, at least twice monthly. (The schedule will be developed based on the availability of the Coordinator, in consultation with the CRE Committee and the Meeting Administrator.) Background check and child abuse clearance will be required for this position. 

Please send an email describing your interest to Loretta Fox at AbingtonMeeting@abingtonfriends.net by August 25, 2023, and attach your resume. Please include your current address, email and phone number. 

Review of applications and interviews will be held with potential candidates in the hope that we can fill this position as soon as possible.