CITY LIFE KIX WEST HOMESTEAD AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSISTANT

About the role

The City Life KIX W Homestead After School Program Assistant is a position that requires 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.

Responsibilities

• Attends weekly and monthly staff meetings, as well as special trainings throughout the year
• Assists students with completion of Homework and other Enrichment activities during the after school program
• Follow the daily activity schedule set by the Program Site Director for the after school program
• Plans, leads and assists in all areas of the after school program: Bible studies, small groups, academic coaching, and social and emotional learning activities planned by the team
• Participates in all after school program activities fully, including field trips, Family Nights, etc
• Submit lesson plans for assigned activities related to after school programming to the Program Director
• Mentors 3-5 kids on a weekly basis following mentoring guidelines set up by Site Director
• Create a positive, enriching academic and social/emotional environment for the youth
• Responds to work-related emails, phone calls, and texts within 48 hours; arrives at KIX on or before scheduled times each day
• Follows RMA (small group, building times, contacting, appointments) guidelines set up by director
• Facilitate and serve in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs)
• Establish and develop programming materials

Spiritual Responsibilities

• 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
• Model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of faith expression. YFC employees will have an opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established Youth for Christ process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by Youth for Christ USA

Knowledge & Skills

• 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
• 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

Credentials Required & Preferred

• High School graduation and some college preferred
• One year of ministry experience

Benefits

Our cultural attributes are not about competency. It is an obedience to the call of Christ on our lives. YFC believes that spiritually healthy adults fosters healthy relationships with our kids. We place a heavy commitment and emphasis on developing and equipping a Christ-centered life marked by Enduring Humility, Relentless Trust, Joyful Camaraderie, Courageous Faithfulness and Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Willing to demonstrate and/or possesses the following:

• Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience. (Enduring Humility)
• Demonstrates proper reliance on God, others, and self through generous giving of time and skills, by collaboratively incorporating others’ ideas, welcoming candid input, recognizing others’ need for grace and extending forgiveness and empathy. (Relentless Trust)
• Prioritizes others’ needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers. (Joyful Camaraderie)
• Trusts God with new approaches and changes, and communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ. (Courageous Faithfulness)
• Seeks authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds, fosters an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy for those who are vulnerable and respect of others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)

Pay

$16-17

Schedule

18-20 hours per week