Covenant Seminary
Assistant Youth Director (Youth Girls)
Covenant Seminary, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
Religious | Presbyterian Church in AmericaThe Assistant Youth Director is a position for leadership, shepherding, and discipleship of the young women of our youth ministry. This position involves leading and training our youth ministry volunteers, developing relationships with the parents of Southwood, discipling our students, planning and coordinating youth events and retreats, and regularly praying for the students of High-Life, volunteers, and the city of Huntsville.Requirements
Principal Job ResponsibilitiesBuilding discipleship relationships with students.Helping lead our student leadership team (Crew).Teaching in various youth and church contexts (Sunday school, Youth group, etc).Partnering with and leading our adult volunteers.Praying for students, parents, volunteers, Southwood, and our community.Planning, organizing, and executing youth events, retreats, service, outreach, mission trips, etc.Coordinating and leading small groups for students.Personal and spiritual development in conjunction with the Youth and Families Pastor and other staff.Leading and training Summer college interns.Qualities RequiredA growing relationship with Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord.A love for the varying people of God in Christ’s church.Commitment to the gospel as well as practical disciplines and lifestyle that pursues Christ.A heart for serving others and a teachable heart.Passion for loving and caring for students, particularly a heart for girl’s discipleship.A desire to build unity and teamwork among the Youth staff and greater church staff.A heart for prayer in all aspects of personal and professional life.A personal desire for regular accountability with other women.A teachable heart for consistently growing in their competencies of practical ministry skills.Willingness to become a communing member of Southwood.• Pursuing healthy relationships with the young women of the student ministry and the women who lead within the ministry. This will require off-hours meetings, attending student activities, etc.• Teaching regularly including Sunday School, Youth Group (High-Life and Jr. High-Life), training, etc. This will also require participation in reading, evaluating, and choosing curriculum.• Organizing retreats for both High School and Middle School Students to engage in opportunities to get out of Huntsville and grow in their relationship with God.• Meeting with the whole Youth Staff in order to grow through practical and spiritual training as well as plan and work in collaborative ways to execute the mission of the youth ministry.• Staff Meeting attendance: Weekly ministry staff meetings, Youth ministry team meetings, and as needed session meetings.Additional Note: This is a ministry leadership role that has potential for development and professional growth beyond just the things mentioned. We hope to support whoever fills this role to pursue personal development through mentorship, networking, conferences, and ongoing training through seminary and other learning opportunities.
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Principal Job ResponsibilitiesBuilding discipleship relationships with students.Helping lead our student leadership team (Crew).Teaching in various youth and church contexts (Sunday school, Youth group, etc).Partnering with and leading our adult volunteers.Praying for students, parents, volunteers, Southwood, and our community.Planning, organizing, and executing youth events, retreats, service, outreach, mission trips, etc.Coordinating and leading small groups for students.Personal and spiritual development in conjunction with the Youth and Families Pastor and other staff.Leading and training Summer college interns.Qualities RequiredA growing relationship with Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord.A love for the varying people of God in Christ’s church.Commitment to the gospel as well as practical disciplines and lifestyle that pursues Christ.A heart for serving others and a teachable heart.Passion for loving and caring for students, particularly a heart for girl’s discipleship.A desire to build unity and teamwork among the Youth staff and greater church staff.A heart for prayer in all aspects of personal and professional life.A personal desire for regular accountability with other women.A teachable heart for consistently growing in their competencies of practical ministry skills.Willingness to become a communing member of Southwood.• Pursuing healthy relationships with the young women of the student ministry and the women who lead within the ministry. This will require off-hours meetings, attending student activities, etc.• Teaching regularly including Sunday School, Youth Group (High-Life and Jr. High-Life), training, etc. This will also require participation in reading, evaluating, and choosing curriculum.• Organizing retreats for both High School and Middle School Students to engage in opportunities to get out of Huntsville and grow in their relationship with God.• Meeting with the whole Youth Staff in order to grow through practical and spiritual training as well as plan and work in collaborative ways to execute the mission of the youth ministry.• Staff Meeting attendance: Weekly ministry staff meetings, Youth ministry team meetings, and as needed session meetings.Additional Note: This is a ministry leadership role that has potential for development and professional growth beyond just the things mentioned. We hope to support whoever fills this role to pursue personal development through mentorship, networking, conferences, and ongoing training through seminary and other learning opportunities.
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