Youth Education Coordinator

About the job

Part-Time Youth Education Coordinator

Location: Tallmadge, OH

Schedule: Sundays, approximately 5–8 hours per week including preparation time

Compensation: $15-$21/hour (based on experience), paid monthly

Start Date: September 2026

Position Summary

We are seeking a warm, dependable, and organized Part-Time Youth Education Coordinator to lead our Sunday youth program for children and teens ages 5–18.

This is an in-person Sunday position ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people, can adapt activities for different ages, and is comfortable creating a welcoming environment where children and teens can explore spiritual ideas, ask questions, and participate at their own level.

A curriculum is provided. The coordinator will review the weekly lesson, prepare materials and activities, and lead the Sunday morning youth classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the youth classroom on Sunday mornings in a fun, safe, welcoming, and engaging environment.
• Review the provided curriculum each week and prepare the Sunday lesson.
• Organize and prepare craft supplies, handouts, and activity materials before Sunday morning.
• Adapt lessons for a wide age range, including simple hands-on activities for younger children and age-appropriate discussion for older youth and teens.
• Encourage participation while respecting different ages, personalities, abilities, and levels of spiritual understanding.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom environment.
• Serve as a chaperone for occasional regional youth retreats and events down the road, which will involve traveling with the youth group (preferred but not required).

Qualifications

• Experience teaching, supervising, mentoring, or leading groups of children or teens.
• Experience working with multiple age groups is highly valued.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to communicate comfortably with both young children and teenagers.
• Dependable and able to prepare materials independently each week.
• Open to metaphysical Bible interpretation, interfaith perspectives, and inclusive spiritual concepts.
• Familiarity with Unity or New Thought teachings is preferred.
• Willingness to travel for occasional overnight youth retreats is preferred. Valid driver’s license is a plus.
• Must be able to pass full background checks.

About the Schedule

This is a part-time Sunday position averaging approximately 5–8 hours per week, including Sunday morning classroom time and weekly lesson preparation.

Pay: $15.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Please briefly answer these three questions:

1. Describe your experience teaching, mentoring, or leading groups of children or teenagers.

2. This role requires a small amount of independent lesson prep during the week. Why does this flexible schedule fit your routine?

3. This position will down the road require occasional travel to serve as a chaperone for youth retreats. Are you able and willing to participate in overnight group travel?

Work Location: In person