The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC) of Augusta, Maine is seeking a full-time Director of Religious Exploration (DRE) to lead a vibrant RE Program that serves as a cornerstone of our religious community.
UUCC is looking forward to our future with great excitement. With 200 members, a well-established Religious Exploration (RE) program with over 85 active participants, as well as a newly called Minister and a beautifully renovated RE facility, our congregation provides an ideal opportunity for a strong UU educator. We seek a visionary and dynamic leader with a proven commitment to UU values and a deep understanding of UU history, who can connect with children, youth and young adults. Technological fluency is essential for the position.
Religious Exploration Credentialing with the Unitarian Universalist Association and (or) experience is highly desirable.
Accountability and Key Relationships
- Reports directly to and is supervised by the Minister
- Supervises volunteer teachers and child care staff
- Works with volunteers, RE Committee and church staff to plan and coordinate programs
Job Responsibilities
- Formulates program vision and goals, in coordination with the Minister, RE Committee members and others, for a lifespan religious exploration program.
- Coordinates and leads programs for children and youth.
- Coordinates and leads implementation of a new young adult program
- In collaboration with Minister, co-coordinates the implementation of 2-4 adult religious exploration programs per year.
- Coordinates and leads a combination of weekly young UU worship services and multigenerational services in collaboration with the minister
- Researches, presents, and maintains curriculum and resources for volunteer teaching teams
- Coordinates and implements programs for youth, including Peace Jam and other social justice events
- Coordinates and leads Rites of Passage for children and youth including but not limited to Coming of Age, Our Whole Lives, new driver, and movement through RE program.
- Assists Minister with Rites of Passage such as Child Dedications.
- Recruits, oversees, trains, coordinates, supports and supervises volunteer teachers and child care providers from the church community
- Oversees administration of the RE program including registration, safe congregation policies and procedures, and finances
- Meets every other week with the Minister for supervision and planning.
- Attends monthly staff meetings and provides board reports
- Maintains supplies and equipment
Salary, Schedule and Benefits
The position is full time for ten months of the year, with a salary range of $28,000- 32,000, commensurate with experience. The position includes a generous benefits package, including pension and health care contributions and compensation for professional development expenses. The term of employment is from mid-August through mid-June. The DRE is entitled to 5 Sundays off during this period.
To Apply
Applicants should send a resume along with the contact information of 3 references to dresearch@augustauu.org by March 30. The Search Committee will schedule interviews beginning the second week in April. The hire recommendation will be made by May 15. The position will begin mid-August, 2012. For more information about the UUCC of Augusta Maine and our Religious Exploration program, see http://www.augustauu.org/ or contact Peter Mendall, member of the UUCC, at (207) 441-7475.
The Unitarian Universalist Community Church does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, ancestry or national origin or because of a previous assertion of a claim under the Worker’s Compensation Act or the Whistleblower’s Protection Act.