Protestant Religious Education Coordinator

Music Ministry International; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Job summary

Music Ministry International seeks a Coordinator of Religious Education for the Yuma Proving Ground Chapel as a 1099 contractor. The role oversees logistical, administrative, and program support for Religious Education, including Children’s Church, Kid’s Club, Kingdom Kids, and Vacation Bible School.

The coordinator will recruit and manage volunteers, ensure background checks, and align activities with the Command Master Religious Plan while supporting military families and church staff.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Protestant Christian religion.
• Basic knowledge of other religions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working in a church/chapel environment.
• Understanding of Military families.
• Adherence to Army SHARP/EO/EEO requirements.
• Verifiable experience working with children grades K-12.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for logistical, administrative, and programming support for Religious Education at YPG Chapel.
• Direct, plan, and conduct Children’s Church program each Sunday of the contract.
• Direct, plan, and conduct weekly Kid’s Club program on Monday 1300-1500 after school.
• Direct, plan, and conduct Kingdom Kids program weekly.
• Plan and conduct Special Children or Youth Events (up to 10 per year).
• Coordinate volunteers, background checks, and post-wide publication with Chapel Staff.
• Ensure compliance with applicable military and chapel policies.

Skills

Protestant Christian knowledge

Other religions knowledge

Excellent communication

Church/chapel experience

Understanding of military families

Army SHARP/EO/EEO compliance

Experience with children K-12

Job description

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

Objectives: The Coordinator of Religious Education will provide oversight for all the logistical,

administrative, and program support for Religious Education at Yuma Proving Ground.

1.1 Scope: The coordinator will provide religious education coordination to the Yuma Proving Ground

Chapel as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Yuma Proving Ground. Services

include Religious Education Programs: Children’s Church; Kid’s Club, Kingdom Kids, children or youth

events, Vacation Bible School, and Manpower Reporting.

1.2 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months.

2. General Information

2.1 Quality Control: N/A

2.2 Quality Assurance: The government will evaluate the coordinator’s performance under this contract

in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the

Government must do to ensure that the coordinator has performed in accordance with the performance

standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and

the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

2.3 Recognized Holidays: The Coordinator may be required to perform services on recognized Federal

holidays when performed as part of the Command Master Religious Plan.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

2.4 Hours of Operation: The coordinator is responsible for conducting business during hours that

correspond with programs on the established Command Master Religious Plan including weekends and

evenings, unless the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative

closings, or similar Government directed facility closings

3. Special Qualifications: The Coordinator of Religious Education shall provide oversight for all the

logistical, administrative, and programming support for the Religious Education at Yuma Proving Ground

Chapel. This individual must have strong knowledge of Protestant Christian religion, basic knowledge of

other religions, excellent communication skills, experience working in a church/chapel environment,

understanding of Military families, must adhere to Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and

Prevention Program and Army EO/EEO requirements, and verifiable experience working with children

grades K-12.

4. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Coordinator agrees to attend any post

award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the coordinator to review the coordinator's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the coordinator of how the government views the coordinator's performance and the coordinator will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The coordinator shall provide services for YPG Chapel Religious Protestant

Education for the USAYPG. The Coordinator of the Protestant Religious Education shall provide

oversight for all the logistical, administrative, and programming support for the Protestant Religious

Education at USAYPG.

5.2. Religious Education Program (Children’s Church) 52 Performances

Religious Education Program (Children’s Church) Planning 52 Performances

Direct, plan, and conduct Children’s Church program each Sunday of the contract.

Coordinate all plans with the Chapel Staff and address needs or issues as they arise

Coordinate volunteer staff with rosters

Coordinate all volunteers are background vetted through DPTMS

Provide volunteers with plans and schedules prior to events they will work

Ensure approved designated teachers are in position each week

Submit orders for literature and supplies to the Chaplain NCOIC through CHIPS

Recruit volunteers to staff Children’s Church

Coordinate post wide publication of Children’s Church with Chapel Staff

Demonstrate enthusiasm for kids

Average attendance range: 5-30

5.3. Religious Education Program (Kid’s Club) 35 Performances

Religious Education Program (Kid’s Club) Planning 35 Performances

Direct, plan, and conduct weekly Kid’s Club program on Monday 1300-1500 after school

Coordinate all plans with the Chapel Staff and address needs or issues as they arise

Coordinate volunteer staff with rosters

Coordinate all volunteers are background vetted through DPTMS

Provide volunteers with plans and schedules prior to events they will work

Ensure approved designated teachers are in position each week

Submit orders for literature and supplies to the Chaplain NCOIC through CHIPS

Conduct registration for Kids’ Bible Club program

Recruit volunteers to staff Kid’s Club Program

Coordinate post-wide publication of Kids’ Bible Club program with Chapel Staff

Demonstrate enthusiasm for kids

Average attendance range: 30-70

5.4. Religious Education Program (Kingdom Kids) 35 Performances

Religious Education Program (Kingdom Kids) Planning 35 Performances

Direct, plan, and conduct weekly Kingdom Kids on Wednesday 1500-1700 of school day

Coordinate all plans with the Chapel Staff and address needs or issues as they arise

Coordinate volunteer staff with rosters

Coordinate all volunteers are background vetted through DPTMS

Provide volunteers with plans and schedules prior to events they will work

Ensure approved designated teachers are in position each week

Submit orders for literature and supplies to the Chaplain NCOIC through CHIPS

Conduct registration for Kingdom Kids program

Recruit volunteers to staff Kingdom Kids program

Coordinate post-wide publication of Kingdom Kids program with Chapel Staff

Demonstrate enthusiasm for kids

Average attendance range: 10-20

5.5. Performances Children or Youth Events 10 Performances

Performances Children or Youth Events Planning 10 Performances

Plan and conduct Special Children or Youth Events (NTE 10 per year at least 30 days

Between events)

Ensure that each event is on the Chapel calendar 90 days prior to the Event

Coordinate all plans with the Chapel Staff and address needs or issues as they arise

Coordinate designating and assigning availability of Chapel with Chapel Staff

Recruit volunteers to assist with program, as needed

Coordinate all volunteers are background vetted through DPTMS

Coordinate publication of Special Children or Youth Events with Chapel Staff

Demonstrate enthusiasm for kids

Attendance Varies based on the community involvement: 10-70 average.

5.6. Vacation Bible School 5 Performances Vacation Bible School Planning 5 Performances

Plan and conduct a five-day VBS program, Coordinate dates with Chapel Staff

Ensure that VBS is on the Chapel calendar 120 days prior to the Event

Coordinate all plans with the Chapel Staff and address needs or issues as they arise

Coordinate designating and assigning availability of Chapel with Chapel Staff

Recruit volunteers to assist with program, as needed

Coordinate all volunteers are background vetted through DPTMS

Coordinate ordering literature and supplies for the VBS 120 days prior to event

Coordinate publication of Vacation Bible School with Chapel Staff

Demonstrate enthusiasm

Average attendance range: 20-30