CAMPUS LIFE CONNECTION TEAM

Position Summary

The Campus Life Connection Team is a position requiring spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills. S/he must embrace and build a team that embodies YFC’s Cultural Attributes: Christ-centered, enduring humility, relentless trust, courageous faithfulness, joyful camaraderie, and kingdom inspired diversity. S/he will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people within the context of their YFC ministry model.

Job Description

Campus Life Connection Team

For Tulare/Kings Co. Campus Life

Qualifications

1. Good rapport with the community at large. 2. Agrees with the vision of Campus Life. 3. Fulfill educational requirements as set by Campus Life, USA. 4. Proficient with use of computers and iPads and use of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Google Docs, and email. 5. Able to complete the screening and selection process of Campus Life. 6. Actively involved in a local church fellowship. 7. Complete curriculum training as directed.

Spiritual Qualifications

Seek God’s guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives. Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion and worship as a regular aspect of your role within YFC. Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events.

Responsibilities

1. Be prepared to share the Gospel with teenagers at any time (school site appropriate) and to lead them to Christ as the opportunity presents itself. (Be trained in 3 Story evangelism) 2. Provide quality services to VUSD focusing on students affected by Foster System, Homelessness, and students affected by Adverse Childhood Trauma at: - 7th - 8th Grade students at La Joya Middle School - 7th – 8th Grade students at Green Acres Middle School - 7th – 8th Grade students at Valley Oak Middle School - 7th – 8th Grade students at Divisadero Middle School - 7th – 8th Grade students at Ridgeview Middle School - 9th – 12th Grade students at Redwood High School - 9th – 12th Grade students at Mt. Whitney High School - 9th – 12th Grade students at El Diamante High School - 9th – 12th Grade students at Golden West High School - 9th – 12th Grade students at Sequoia High School - 7th – 12th Grade students at Creekside School (Specific School Assignments will be made by Executive Director & Visalia Team Lead) 3. Be available as communicated to by each school administration staff to meet with students during schools hours (individuals and/or small groups) a. Have a daily check in with your admin contact. b. Be involved in Admin Team meetings to discuss the needs of students. 4. Contact Students Daily. a. Meet and Greet students every day at the front gate at 8 am or at the start of each day. b. Meet and say goodbye every day at the end of the school day. c. Meet and converse with kids during breaks. 5. Identify classrooms needing extra support and encourage your ability to “push in” to the classroom to help with classroom management. 6. Network with each school site district social worker, and school psychologist. 7. Provide home visits as needed for to enhance the effectiveness of the mentoring services to the students. a. Always go with a partner to home visits. b. Document all home visits. 8. Provide cognitive, and ethical intervention and development through mentoring students using “Character Counts,” Building Healthy Life Skills, and Campus Life Curriculums b. Provide quality, wholesome activities to students c. Provide small group discussion opportunities to care for the needs of students as needed. d. Provide activities for social and emotional development 9. Helping students engage and connect into a positive environment and community in the Visalia Unified School District to create meaningful relationships. i.e. School Climate and School Spirit. 10. Engage students into lunch time activities targeting the kids identified by the admin and Campus Life Staff. a. Campus Life Activity Days b. Small groups with Pizza Lunches 11. Work with the team leader to document all mentoring activities and interventions to formulate a measurable result to determine the effectiveness of the Mentoring Program at the end of the year. a. Use the Campus Life Google Docs forms to build and document your student list daily. b. Provide monthly updates on the data collected and send to team leader. 12. Be involved with Campus Life fundraising for finances for Campus Life services. a. Identify (2) two people who will help fund extra activities at your site. 13. Communicate regularly with the Team Leader in regards to needs, results, and personal needs. 14. Develop community relationships with each area to support the vision and mission of Campus Life. 15. Help to promote, recruit, develop, and maintain Campus Life Mentor Teams including training, fundraising, and leadership of projects 16. All other responsibilities as listed by Campus Life, USA

Expectations

- Attend all staff meetings - Hand in receipts for reimbursement - Complete Impact Reports to online by the end of each quarter. - Submit newsletter updates to E.D. as requested by the Executive Director. - Be visible with proper uniform and visible identification at all times - Assist school staff, administration and law enforcement resource officers - Be consistent for students and, if necessary, families as a role model. - Be understanding of confidentiality limits, borders, and reporting processes - Provide regular mentoring through the lessons from Character Counts, and activities associated to the program. - Regularly log and report data for tracking purposes - Maintain an excellent reputation in the community as you are a representative of Campus Life - Understand that you are a mandated reporter and communicate all reportable issues to the Team leader and the Executive Director, and then make report to CPS or police dept. - Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC - Participation in YFC’s Blueprint for Leadership - Understands YFC’s 5 Essentials and leads through this model - Self-Motivator - Strong moral character and of good repute - Connect well with youth - Well-spoken in front of youth and adults - Manage a team of diverse volunteers - Honors and pursues diversity of gifts, cultures and ethnicities - Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills - Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities - Good relationship building skills with adults and young people - Perseverance through opposition and obstacles

Cultural Attributes

Christ-centered, enduring humility, relentless trust, courageous faithfulness, joyful camaraderie, and kingdom inspired diversity.

Credentials Required & Preferred

- Bachelor’s Degree - Three years of ministry experience

Fundraising Responsibilities

All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC USA. These activities will include—but are not limited to—extending invitations to fund raising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

EEO Statement

YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, YFC incorporates within each leader role, the requirement to model, teach, share and live the faith. The relationship between YFC’s mission and each of its leaders is its lifeblood and as such does at all times and in all instances reserve the right to make employment decisions based upon a person’s religious beliefs, personal character and lifestyle consistent with our understanding of the Bible or with our overall goals and requirements for Christian ministry. We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training and compensation. We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization.