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Part-Time Sunday School Director

Reports to: Senior Minister & Sunday School Committee
Hours: 20 per week
Compensation: $28,000 - $30,000 annually
Start Date: TBD, preferably between August 15 and August 31, 2025

About Our Church

We are a deeply inclusive, interspiritual, progressive Christian community rooted in love, liberation, and justice. We welcome people of all faiths and no faith, all identities and expressions, all backgrounds and ages. Our spiritual life draws from Christian scripture and practice while also honoring wisdom from many other traditions. We aim to raise children who are spiritually curious, socially engaged, and unapologetically themselves.

For more information, visit judson.org and read our Mission, Vision, and Values Statement.

Position Overview

The Sunday School Director plays a vital role in cultivating an affirming, joyful, and justice-rooted spiritual environment for Judson’s children, youth, and families. This person will develop and lead a progressive, inclusive, and interspiritual children’s ministry, working with volunteers, caregivers, and staff to nurture young people’s spiritual formation in alignment with the values of our church.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design & Implement Curriculum: Develop and/or adapt progressive, inclusive curriculum that draws on Christian stories, interspiritual wisdom, and themes of justice, compassion, and creativity

  • Volunteer/Hourly Teacher/Caregiver Coordination: Recruit, train, and support a diverse team of Sunday School volunteers and/or hourly workers, ensuring that every class is safely and lovingly led and that nursery caretaking is covered for infants and toddlers

  • Lead Sunday Service Programming: Be present and lead or oversee children’s programming during Sunday services

  • Lead Youth/Teen Group Programming: Develop and spearhead a regular youth cohort gathering for service and community-building activities

  • Community Outreach/Congregational Engagement: Communicate regularly with parents and caregivers to build trust and invite collaboration in faith formation and play a vital role in congregational growth through outreach to children, youth, and families with children and youth

  • Special Events & Milestones: Plan occasional intergenerational services, family events, and rites of passage (e.g., welcome ceremonies, coming-of-age moments), and develop an annual retreat for youth/teens

  • Pastoral Support for Kids: Create a trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming, anti-racist space where all children feel seen, celebrated, and safe

  • Administration: Maintain attendance, ensure compliance with safety policies, manage supplies and budget in collaboration with church leadership, particularly with the Senior Minister and Sunday School Committee

Qualifications

  • Deep respect for children’s and teens’ innate wisdom and creativity

  • Commitment to progressive theology, interfaith dialogue, LGBTQIA+ celebration, decolonized practices, racial justice, and open-minded, open-hearted spiritual exploration

  • Experience in children’s education, ministry, or spiritual formation (volunteer or professional)

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with volunteers, staff, and families

  • Familiarity with and/or openness to child-centered pedagogies like Godly Play, Spirit Play, Our Whole Lives, or other curriculums

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and reference list to jobs@judson.org.