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Job Description for Assistant Youth Director
First Methodist Church of Shreveport
Job Title: Assistant Youth Director
Full-time
Reports to: Youth Director and Executive Pastor
Specific tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
The Assistant Youth Director will build young disciples for Christ by developing and implementing a comprehensive approach to ministry for teens while serving as a spiritual leader and role model. He or she will be confident in their leadership and communication abilities to engage with students and parents. He or she must prioritize safety and security for students. In addition to discipling the students already involved within the church, the assistant director must also be engaged in the Shreveport/Bossier community to support students and families.
This team member will:
● Help oversee the youth interns.
● Coordinate and be present in all student-related activities including but not limited to, youth leadership team meetings, retreats, camps, MYF/ weekly activities, Sunday school, special events, etc.
● Communicate effectively with the youth director, interns, parents, students, and volunteers.
● Recruit volunteer teams for food, MYF volunteers, Sunday school, small groups, etc.
● Preach and teach effectively, clearly, and with relevant information to help the students grow in their faith
● Work in collaboration with the FMC program team
● Be present and involved in other student ministries (i.e., Step-Up) when time allows.
● Abide by Safe Sanctuary/Ministry Safe and mandatory reporting guidelines and rules.
● Meet weekly with FMC staff
● Be willing to learn and use all forms of technology to grow the Kingdom on the students’ level: social media, sound, lights, pro presenter, canva, etc.
● Find creative and fun ways to make MYF and other weekly events feel new and fun
● Maintain a teachable spirit, with a willingness to continue education through readings, conferences, and/or seminary
● Constructing new and exciting ways to do missions inside and outside of where we live.
● Grow and construct a leadership team that helps the community and is willing to speak and do small groups
● Maintain spiritual health in order to be spiritually effective for the students
● 2 or 4 year Degree not mandatory But could be beneficial
● Prior Work Experience in a Similar Roll is Preferable
Please submit resumes to the following: Wendy Anthony wanthony@firstshreveport.com; Matthew Hulbert mhulbert@firstshreveport.com; Jesse Shadburn jshadburn@firstshreveport.com
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person