Religious Education Coordinator

Religious Education Coordinator's Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2012 (October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012), approved by Coordinating & Advisory Committee,

Position Goals

To set the stage for an authentic experience of the divine among our children, and to joyfully model, guide, and instruct them along the Quaker journey with the hope that someday they may choose this for themselves
To help meetings to see the religious care of children in the wider context of the meeting’s spiritual grounding, and in its active witness to the world
To identify, welcome, and integrate Quaker children and parents who are not currently involved with NEYM
To work with the Quaker Youth Education Committee to assist local meetings to create vibrant programming for children and families, including First Day Schools (FDS), intergenerational activities and the like
To inspire and empower Quaker families to live into the Quaker message in the context of our secularized American culture

This is a part-time position (24 hours/week) requiring weekend and evening hours.

Work will be from a home-based office, in the field and at the NEYM Office in Worcester, or other suitable location, for staff meetings

Visit and maintain contact with local meetings to assist Quaker children’s programming, to integrate parents and children into the whole meeting community, and to facilitate outreach to new families
Nurture a living sense of community among Quaker parents across New England and to make real the common life shared by First Day Schools (FDS) throughout NEYM
Work with the Quaker Youth Education (QYE) Committee to provide curriculum support, including consultations and workshops as appropriate
Support Religious Education leadership, including paid staff local meetings
Contribute and update content in the QYE segment of the NEYM website
Maintain the QYE Lending Library and "Friendly Courier Service" to circulate books

Advocate within NEYM for the needs of families, especially those who are not currently involved
Name and create space for conversations that deepen our shared faith, among the whole meeting
Connect families in local meetings with the NEYM’s programs and resources

Visit local meetings as requested and as led
Listen for and assess the living points of connections between local meetings and NEYM to mutually enliven our ministry to children, to the meeting community and to the world
Communicate with meetings and individuals through RE Mail, RE Bulletin Board, and other correspondence
Provide content for the QYE section of the new NEYM website
Create a Quaker Family Activity Calendar in collaboration with the QYE Committee
Collect, create, edit, pilot and produce material written and otherwise to support the outreach effort to families
Meet regularly with other NEYM youth workers
Attend Committee Days and at least one meeting of the NEYM Ministry & Counsel to listen for and find ways to support the ministry of the YM
Respond to local meeting concerns and advocate awareness on issues around child safety
Attend workshops for professional development

A short written narrative, sent to the YM Secretary, forming the basis for a review of task accomplishments as outlined in the "Work Plan Priorities" section above
Trimester review with the YM Secretary based task accomplishments as outlined in the "Work Plan Priorities" section above
Annual Report to YM Secretary and Quaker Youth Education Committee that includes:

Written narrative evaluating goals, priorities, and task accomplishments for the year
Written reflection on queries listed below
Annual summary statistical retreat report
Standard evaluation forms completed by parents of participants of JYM and JHYM retreat programs, circulated by the YM Secretary and Youth Programs Committee