Leader of Middle School Youth Ministry

Focus on the mission, vision, and values of CMC – We share ownership of the mission of CMC and contribute to its success by setting clear priorities for achieving our mission.  

Value the whole person – We demonstrate honesty, kindness, respect workstyles, support work-home balance, have fun, include all cultures and backgrounds, and show respect and grace to each other. 

Communicate openly, respectfully, and directly – We share information, communicate in a timely and clear manner, assume positive intent, acknowledge others, respect deadlines and time of co-workers, and address differences directly through candid conversations.  

Collaborate as a team – We ask for and offer help, understand one another’s roles, seek varying perspectives, set clear expectations and work as a team. We cross-train for effective support when a need arises. 

Continuously growing – We seek opportunities to grow in our faith and position at CMC. We support others in their learning experiences, demonstrate grace, discuss failures, learn, and share. 

Set high standards and hold ourselves and each other to them – We are good stewards of the resources God has given us and ensure diverse perspectives contribute to our decision making. We celebrate our different gifts and talents and learn to work well with each other’s unique styles. 

Confidentiality – We work to serve our community and must respect the confidentiality of each person we work with. 

Policies and Procedures of CMC – We seek to understand policies and procedures and follow them to the best of our ability. Having collaborative conversations when changes need to be made. 

Work toward a 5:1 ratio for every student, whereby each student in our ministry can identify at least 5 adults from the church who they know well and trust deeply. 

Develop opportunities for students to become stakeholders/keyholders in the church (i.e., youth leadership team, participate in corporate worship, service, etc.) 

Equip students to personally encounter God (through the Bible, creation, and others) and grow intentionally in their faith. Help them to see God in others so our schools, communities, and families are strengthened. 

Love students for who they are and help them to discover their growing identity in Christ. 

Help students discover their gifts and how to use them for God’s Kingdom. 

Attend students’ extracurricular events and/or recruit other CMC members to do so. 

Transition students from Wednesday night activities into the life of the church (worship, groups, service, etc.) 

Have fun (that’s an order!) 

Plan, lead, and prep for middle school youth group; assist with high school youth group  

Facilitate, mentor, and provide leadership for small groups 

Recruit, train and organize volunteers and leaders 

Plan, execute, and participate in summer mission trips, experiences, and retreats throughout the year 

Take students out for intentional fellowship: ice cream, hot chocolate or eating together 

Plan and help with the profession of faith process each year 

Help plan details and program pieces for the youth banquet 

Analyze and assess departmental goals, issues, and growth areas and develop strategies to make improvements 

Communicate consistently with staff, congregation, and parents 

Budget appropriately and plan events 

Supervise and mentor part time staff and interns 

Proficiency in mobile apps, Microsoft office, social media