St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled individual to help evangelize and accompany the youth of our parish. The Coordinator of Youth Ministry will play an instrumental role in the continued development of our youth ministry and will oversee the direction and implementation of our Middle School and High School programs under the guidance of the Director of Evangelization and Catechesis. The coordinator will also lead, form, and support the core members who assist with youth ministry on a weekly basis.

Primary Responsibilities
• Work directly with the Director of Evangelization and Catechesis, priests, and others in the Ministry Office to carry out the parish’s vision for evangelizing and forming the youth of St. Paul the Apostle.
• Coordinate the Middle School Youth Program (EDGE) and High School Youth Program (Life Teen), including leading the Core Team in planning and implementing EDGE and Life Nights and coordinating planning meetings, practices, setup, and related preparation.
• Coordinate sacramental preparation for students in grades 7–12, including OCIA and Confirmation.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee retreats for youth.
• Engage in relational ministry both during and outside regularly scheduled meetings. This may include visiting schools during lunch, attending sporting events, band concerts, recitals, and other activities where youth are present.
• Advertise and promote upcoming Middle School and High School youth ministry nights, retreats, and events through appropriate channels, including posters, flyers, the parish website, the bulletin, social media, and other communication platforms.
• Recruit, screen, lead, evaluate, and provide ongoing formation and training for Middle School and High School Core Members.
• Work with the leaders of Men of Bosco and Amadas (High School men’s and women’s groups) to support these ministries through presence and administrative assistance.
• Coordinate and participate in youth ministry activities including XLTs (nights of Adoration and worship), retreats, summer trips such as Steubenville Lone Star, Mission Laredo, and Six Flags, parent meetings, and parish-wide events.
St. Paul Classical Catholic School Campus Ministry
• Collaborate with school leadership to support middle school students in their faith journey.
• Plan, develop, and lead a monthly Confirmation formation meeting for 8th-grade students.
• Plan, develop, and lead quarterly retreats for middle school youth.
• Attend school meetings as needed.
• Spend time on campus intentionally building relationships with students.
Administrative Responsibilities
• Maintain the Youth Ministry budget.
• Plan and coordinate the annual youth ministry calendar, including Middle School and High School retreats, parent meetings, youth activities, and other events.
• Coordinate periodic catechist and volunteer meetings, trainings, and appreciation events.
• Implement all diocesan and parish administrative policies as directed and as outlined in applicable policy handbooks.
• Collaborate with parish staff on registration, accounting, publications, records, curriculum, and volunteer utilization.
• Work with the Office Administrators to ensure all required sacramental paperwork is collected in a timely manner.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Attend the annual staff conference and staff retreat.
Qualifications
• Must be a Catholic in good standing with the Church and committed to faithfully living out one’s vocation.
• A vibrant and relational person who can clearly articulate the Catholic faith to young people in a way that is understandable, engaging, and helps the faith come alive.
• Must model an active Catholic life for teens and families through regular participation in Mass and the sacraments.
• Must be invested in the broader parish life of St. Paul the Apostle.
• A bachelor’s degree in Theology, Catechetics, Youth Ministry, or a related field and/or 0–2 years of ministry experience is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish is preferred but not required.
• A musical background, including the ability to lead worship, is preferred but not required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional formation through appropriate classes, workshops, conferences, or other continuing education.
• Commitment to ongoing spiritual formation through personal retreats, pilgrimages, or similar opportunities.
Working Conditions
• Ability to sit and perform computer work for extended periods, including frequent keyboard use requiring repetitive hand and wrist movements.
• Flexible schedule with frequent evening and weekend work and occasional overnight travel or stays.
• Ability to maintain healthy and appropriate boundaries between work and personal time and between employer and employee.
• Frequent walking, standing, and sitting; ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.