JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                      Middle School Director

ACCOUNTABLE TO:    Director of Youth Ministry

PURPOSE:                      To oversee a program for those in middle school, where the goal is to move these students toward becoming disciples of Christ.

STATUS:                          Exempt; Full-Time

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration:

• Working, communicating, reporting, and planning with youth team specifically and staff team generally.
  • Planning specifically the curriculum and teaching components for middle school programs.
• Participating and leading meetings
  • Program Directors, Youth staff, discipleship staff, youth council and discipleship council, Session
• Communicating with the leaders of the middle school programs on a regular basis
  • Encouraging, coaching, resourcing, praying and loving them.
• Communicating with the parents of the middle schoolers on a regular basis
  • Events, programs, trends, camps, expectations, etc.
• Carry out other duties/tasks as may be assigned by supervisor in accordance with youth program requirements, directives, initiatives, etc.

Program Leadership:

• Serving as the principal creator, planner, and leader in all middle school programs as well as developing current and prospective leaders for middle school ministry.
  • Programs such as:  Sunday morning, small groups, outreach events, and Confirmation
  • Annual events: Confirmation Retreat; mission trip;  summer camp
  • Training and nurturing current leaders as well as seeking out new leaders throughout the year
• Serving as the co-leader in combined MS and HS youth programs/events.
  • Fall Kick-Off; Fall Retreat; eXtreme Retreat; mission projects
• Serving as an assistant in certain church-wide programs and events.
  • Community Fall Fest, Advent and Lenten programs, church wide mission events, and Vacation Bible School.
• Collaborating closely with other functions of the church, particularly the one’s that overlap with youth, i.e. 96:1 youth choir, exceptional children’s ministry, etc.

Relational Ministry:

• Spending quality time with students and their families outside of church program on a weekly basis.
  • With specific attention to those on the fringe or those who have become inactive.
• Leading at least one small group.
• Leading the middle school leadership team.
• Spending time with the middle school leaders outside of church programs on a bi-monthly basis.

• • For encouragement, equipping, praying, and nurturing them.
• Investing in the students’ community through volunteering.
• Building relationships with other student-based ministries in the area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The Middle School Director should exhibit the following:

• Strong and growing faith in Jesus Christ and knowledge of the Scriptures
• Love for and ability to teach students as well as passion and ability to help students grow in faith and knowledge
• Ability to earn trust and respect of parents as well as offer them support
• Interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to befriend, recruit and nurture teachers and leaders
• Ability to use social media and technology as a tool for connection
• Support the mission and vision of Roswell Presbyterian Church as well as possess the ability to offer tactical implementation of the church’s strategic goals
• A commitment to the Reformed tradition

Requirements

• Ability to lift 100 lbs and move youth supplies and equipment when needed
• Must pass a background check, to include a clean driving record
• Must pass a drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in youth work and possessing a bachelor’s degree is preferred

Please send all resumes to rpcmiddleschool@roswellpres.org