
Asbury UMC (Albuquerque) is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week)
Director of Music Ministries
Qualifications: A working knowledge of church music (Traditional and Contemporary); familiarity with various genres of sacred and secular music; and a passion to serve Jesus Christ and His Church.
Job Requirements: This person will recruit for, train, direct, and support our chancel, children, and bell choirs; share music with the children in our childcare program; encourage and empower people to participate in music ministries; with the pastor, plan and coordinate music for weekly worship and special services; and build relationships with, and bridges between, persons outside the church and Asbury UMC.
Salary: $23,000
Letters of Interest shall be accompanied by a resume and at least 2 references, and be sent to Rev. Joe Whitley, revjoe@asburyabq.org.
Program Director for LEER Children’s Literacy Initiative of McCurdy Ministries
LEER (leh-EHR, to read) a Children’s Literacy Program for the Española Valley, which aims to improve children’s reading proficiency through access to books with vetted, trained, caring adults (Reading Buddies) who read one-on-one with elementary students. McCurdy ministries commitment to educating and supporting children in the area is over 100 years proven.
LEER is committed to the principle that every child deserves a great
education in and out of school time. McCurdy Ministries Community
Center creates hope and empowers the lives of children youth, adults and families through education, life skills and faith-based programs in Española, NM.
The Program Director will be responsible for overseeing and implementing Camp Stars Summer Camp which focuses on Children’s Literacy. They will manage camp staff and programming and interface with summer volunteers.
This position is responsible for oversight and program management of the school year Reading Buddy program in the elementary school and afterschool program
Key Responsibilities
• Develop Summer Camp Curriculum with literacy and Social Emotional Learning emphasis
• Provide oversight and support to summer camp staff, children and families
• Support and monitor volunteer Reading Buddies in concert with LEER Director
• This position will report to and work with the LEER Director to undergird and grow the LEER
Footprint in the Espanola Valley to increase participating children’s reading levels by 10%
annually.
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Experience working in literacy intervention or implementation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with children and families
• Proficient in Microsoft programs and computer data tracking (Salesforce experience is a
plus)
• Understanding of Social Emotional Learning and Passion for restorative practices and
improving children and families’ life outcomes
Working Conditions
• Full-time hourly position. Summer Monday-Friday 8:00 – 5:00. School year hours have flexibility
• Workplace at McCurdy ministries with elementary campus visits to support and recruit Reading Buddies
• Innovative and Creative work environment as the program is established and grows Compensation and Benefits
• Starting salary $21/hour with potential to become a salaried position
• Generous vacation policies, health, dental, vision insurance subsidy and retirement plan
after 6 months.
How to Apply
• Please submit your resume and cover letter to Kercida@McCurdy.org www.McCurdy.org/LEER
Each Children Staff will be responsible for building relationships with children for them to thrive in a fun and nurturing environment during the camp day. Camp Stars Summer Camp will serve children in rising 1st through 6th grade.
Key Responsibilities
• Implement a Restorative and Social Emotional Learning centered environment for 20 children who rotate through center learning throughout the camp day.
• Provide oversight and learning facilitation for children in the center’s activities
• Understand and facilitate restorative practices in center time
• Help Clean and organize center space before and after each day’s camp
Required Skills and Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with children in a structured, learning environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with children and families
• Excellent team player
Working Conditions
• Full-time hourly seasonal position. Summer Monday-Friday 8:00 – 5:00.
• Active, children centric environment with physical activities like bending, lifting, and
playing.
• Innovative and Creative work environment caring for children while fostering a safe and
nurturing space for children to learn and grow
Compensation and Benefits
• Starting salary $18/hour
• Juneteenth and July 4th holidays
How to Apply
• Please submit your resume and cover letter to Kercida@McCurdy.org www.McCurdy.org/LEER
Each Center Staff will be responsible for implementing curriculum for two centers during the camp day. Camp Stars Summer Camp focuses on Children’s Literacy. Centers are Arts, All About Literacy, Healthy Habits, Recreations, Faith, and Science
Key Responsibilities
• Organize, prepare, implement and differentiate Summer Camp Curriculum with literacy and Social Emotional Learning emphasis for 20 children in each center grades 1-5
• Provide instruction and oversight for children in the center’s activities
• Understand and facilitate restorative practices in center time
• Clean and organize center space before and after each day’s camp
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with children in a structured, learning environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with children and families
• Excellent team player
Working Conditions
• Full-time, hourly, seasonal position Monday-Friday 8:00 – 5:00
• Active, children centric environment with physical activities like bending, lifting, and
playing.
• Innovative and Creative work environment caring for children while fostering a safe and
nurturing space for children to learn and grow
Compensation and Benefits
• Starting salary $18/hour
• Juneteenth and July 4th holidays
How to Apply
• Please submit your resume and cover letter to Kercida@McCurdy.org www.McCurdy.org/LEER