Ministry Associate - 5th & 6th Grade

ABOUT WOODDALE CHURCH
Wooddale Church is a multigenerational, Bible-teaching church in Minnesota with campuses in Eden Prairie, Edina and the University of Minnesota. With a mission to honor God by making more disciples for Jesus Christ, Wooddale has a rich history and a future of sharing the gospel locally and globally by planting churches, supporting global partners and serving its local community.

OVERVIEW

We are looking for a creative and Christ-centered associate to join our 5-6 Grade Ministry team. This is an opportunity for an individual to build and grow in their ministry experience, personal development and spiritual formation. If you desire to teach, counsel, lead and play, all under a veteran minister’s insight and empowerment, then this is the job for you. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategically plan, coordinate, implement and lead student ministry events as assigned
• Help to equip and train volunteer leaders for student ministry to use their unique gifts and passions to serve within the mission and vision of Wooddale Church and the 5-6 Grade Ministry
• Attend training sessions and planning meetings with other area youth leaders
• Create a personal development plan and be accountable to the personal development plan
• Initiate active involvement in relational student discipleship by attending student-focused events, outside of regular ministry times (e.g. extra-curricular events, etc.)
• Assist with content and teachings for weekly programs and other key ministry initiatives
• Share leadership of ministry camps, retreats, and activities geared toward shepherding students in their spiritual journey with Christ
• Attend weekly ministry planning meetings, training sessions and Student Ministries Team activities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (or anticipated graduation within one year)
• Experience working or volunteering in a large student ministry or college ministry setting (100 students) strongly preferred
• Training, education, or degree that provides experience in student ministry strongly preferred
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; a love of people and commitment to ministry as service to God and the Wooddale family
• Ability to relate to 5-6 grade students and families
• Subscribe to and affirm the Statement of Faith and serve as a representative of Wooddale Church
• Evidence of a commitment to Wooddale Church’s Mission Statement, honoring God by making more disciples for Jesus Christ
• Be a regular participant in public worship at Wooddale Church
• Become or remain a member in good standing of Wooddale Church

RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the 5-6 Grade Pastor
• Works in close partnership with the NextGen, and Discipleship teams

 EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK & TRAVEL

This position regularly requires flexible hours (holidays, weekday, weeknight and weekend work) and the ability to travel to all campuses and off-site programs, as needed.

 BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

Wooddale Church offers a comprehensive benefits package for all 40 hour full-time employees, which includes opportunities to elect Medical (30 hour full-time), Dental, Life/AD&D, HSA, Flex, LTD, optional Vision, optional Life/AD&D, optional STD, a Health & Wellness Plan and a 403(b) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting. Estimated compensation range for this role is $41,000 - $48,000 depending upon qualifications and experience. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use hands to use office equipment effectively. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading documents and computer screens. Frequent bending, walking and talking abilities during student programming. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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