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General Requirements:
The Semillas de Unidad Tutoring Ministry Coordinator is a part-time salaried position (20 hours/wk) responsible to provide supervision of the Advisory Committee, contractor, and volunteers. The coordinator is also expected to oversee the pairing of tutors/students/families to work together. The candidate must have a passion for serving with Latino constituents and a sense of calling to serve Christ through outreach ministries. Start date: 07/01/2021.
Primary Responsibilities:
Plan and coordinate Semillas de Unidad Tutoring Ministry with the pastor, Advisory Committee, and other Fiesta Cristiana staff.
Participate in training and development required by the Fiesta Cristiana Mission Congregation and Partners.
Complete the Safe Sanctuaries Training sponsored by the United Methodist Church.
Promote Semillas de Unidad and its activities with other organizations, leaders, and members of the community.
Support the design and implementation of outreach activities to Hispanic/Latino families who may participate in Semillas de Unidad or other Family Resource Center programs.
Provide regular, ongoing one-on-one supervision for contracted staff and volunteers.
Organize regular meetings of the Committee, implement ideas, reflect and evaluate the service provided.
Develop and implement a quality improvement plan guided by the principles of the Advisory Committee, Pastor, and Congregation.
Establish and encourage constant communication with tutors, parents, and volunteer leaders to plan, perform and evaluate the logistics of the Semillas de Unidad program, checking children’s progress and areas of improvement.
Participate in fundraising and grant writing activities.
Maintain updates to the SdU website: encounteringeducation.com
Oversee the pairing of tutors/students/families to work together.
Coordinate tutoring times.
Develop and implement a tutor training program.
Coordinate communication with Semillas de Unidad families and tutors via email, phone, and Flocknote.
Safe Sanctuaries:
Abide by the UMC’s Safe Sanctuaries Policy and make sure it is enforced for every activity involving children and students, and generally create a safe and nurturing environment above and beyond stated policies.
Position Requirements :
Ability to relate to others and work in a team environment.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and be organized, flexible, and personable.
A self-starter and independent worker who is a team player.
Support the ministries of Fiesta Cristiana as able.
Management and leadership skills.
Skills in communicating bilingually in Spanish
Child/family assessment skills.
Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and software that updates the website
Nourish this ministry
Awareness of evidence-based programs is a plus.
Commit to an emotionally healthy spirituality through actively engaging in the community and following a calling to use one’s gifts and talents.
Education and experience:
Bachelor's of Social Work/Humanities, similar education or equivalent experience (at least 2 years) working in a community setting organizing and/or leading activities.
Experience (paid or unpaid) working with children and relating to the needs of Latino parents, particularly Latina mothers.
Must be bilingual
Experience engaging and equipping volunteers to serve in this ministry area.
About Fiesta Cristiana:
Fiesta Cristiana is more than a church; it’s a family. With roots as a Hispanic ministry within Apex United Methodist Church, Fiesta Cristiana has grown to be one of four congregations of a former multicultural parish. Recently, Fiesta Cristiana was recognized as a Mission Congregation by the North Carolina Conference, and as such is devoted to serving a traditionally underserved community; Hispanic/Latino families in the five counties surrounding Apex, NC.
We long to be passionate followers of Jesus Christ, committed to a Wesleyan vision of Christianity, anchored in scripture and informed by tradition, experience, and reason as we live a life of personal piety and social holiness.
We commit to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in all forms and toward all people and build a church that affirms the full participation of all ages, nations, races, classes, cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
