Position Open York PA

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POSITION POSTING
Interim Director of Religious Education
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York, PA (UUCY)

To Apply:
Submit Applications to: Inter...@uucy.org
be sure to include “DRE” in your subject line
information is posted at http://www.uucy.org/jobs/

Inquiries via Phone:
Joanne Smoker (717) 292-4709
or Rev. Bob Renjilian (717) 845-8212 ext 102

About UUCY
Size of Congregation: 240 members
Size of Children & Youth Program: 125 children and youth (registered)
Title of Position: Interim Director of Religious Education (DRE)
Website: http://www.uucy.org
· Green Sanctuary and Welcoming Congregation certification
· Fair compensation congregation
· Fair share UUA congregation
· Step outside your private office to enjoy 6 ½ acres of nature, which include a
recently built labyrinth and community garden
· Less than an hour away from Hershey, Baltimore, Lancaster and our state capital
Denominational Affiliation
Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Joseph Priestly District. See
www.uua.org for more information about denominational activities.

Employment Status
Full Time, Salaried, Exempt Professional, UUA Benefits
One to Two-year Interim position starting August 1, 2013
Background Checks required as condition of hire.
Reports to: Religious Education (RE) Committee & UUCY Board and is supervised by
Parish Minister
Purpose of Position
Ensure strong faith development programs for children, youth and adults and help with
transitioning issues.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· Prefer an experienced LREDA member or person with degree in a field related to
education, human services, program management, or volunteer management
· Prefer the candidate has or will complete Interim/Transitions training before
starting.
· Comfort with Healthy Congregations leadership (Friedman/Steinke approach)
· Strong leadership skills and interpersonal communication skills
· Knowledgeable of and embrace Unitarian Universalist religious education
philosophy
· Strong interest in encouraging liberal faith development in children, youth and
adults
· Proven ability to use web-based and office technologies
· Proven ability to encourage, nurture and collaborate with volunteers, staff and
congregation
· Thinks creatively to solve problems and meet challenges
· Embodies values of caring, compassion, and love
· Ability to organize several different tasks, events, and people
· Candidates from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, gender identities and sexual
orientations are encouraged to apply.

Roles & Responsibilities
· Encourage a multi-generational, faith development perspective in all ministries.
· Recruit, train, and support teachers and youth advisors
· Evaluate and introduce to congregation new Unitarian Universalist curricula for
adults, with volunteer assistance
· Monitor annual RE budget and related reserve accounts
· Supervise Nursery Staff, ensuring safe and efficient operations
· Work with the ministers to create cohesive and attractive multi-generational
services
· Recruit and advise RE committee members.
· Help congregation and leaders to process the transition of the predecessor.
· Identify the changes needed in RE staffing, and advise on DRE reporting
structure.
· Assist congregation to develop a strong lay RE leadership system.
· Develop and implement a transition strategy for transferring information to next
religious educator.