JustLead Afterschool/Summer Ministry Worker

Overview JOB TITLE: JustLead Afterschool/Summer Ministry Worker REPORTS TO: JustLead Afterschool/Summer Ministry Coordinator STATUS: Part-Time, Non-Exempt Organization Summary Emerald Youth Foundation has worked since 1991 to support Knoxville’s youth and prepare generations of Godly community leaders. Emerald Youth has engaged more than 30,000 children and young adults in community programs and serves more than 3,000 children, teens, and young adults each year in Knoxville through faith, learning, and health programs. Job Summary The JustLead Afterschool/Summer Ministry Worker assists with the day-to-day operations of the ministry’s afterschool and summer day camp programs. This position focuses on supporting the ministry’s discipleship activities, while also providing transportation, facilitating program rotations, and participating in relational ministry activities to help support ministry initiatives and achieve assigned program goals. Essential Duties Communicate, model, and uphold the mission and values of Emerald Youth Foundation. Implement afterschool and summer day camp activities for 1st – 8th grades. Participate in weekday and weekend camps, special events, and trips as scheduled. Assist with Wednesday night discipleship program during the school year as directed by JustLead Ministry Director. Engage in relationship-building activities under the direction of the JustLead Ministry Director, including youth contacts, family contacts, lunch visits, and school personnel contacts. Recruit, engage, and support neighborhood youth and families to participate in the ministry. Recruit and nurture volunteers. Attend scheduled weekly and/or monthly team meetings. Transport students to and from activities and programming. Ensure safety of students, staff, and volunteers using behavior management and safety procedures. Notify supervisor and director and respond to families as requested in emergencies. Submit timesheets on time. Assist in maintaining updated documentation such as medical information, permission forms, etc. on students. Assist with student tracking, measurement, and evaluation processes as directed. Qualifications Dedicated Christian with clear knowledge of the Gospel and a passion for the mission of Emerald Youth Foundation; connected to a church community; possesses honesty, integrity, and high moral standards. At least 21 years of age with a clear driving record and willingness to drive a 15-passenger van. 1+ years of experience organizing and implementing youth programs preferred. Experience in an urban setting ideal. Ministry degree or working toward a ministry-related degree preferred. Excellent organizational skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office. It is the policy of Emerald Youth Foundation to provide employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, sex, age, or national origin. Section 702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that the religious discrimination law will not apply to a religious corporation, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such a corporation, association, educational institution or society of its activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Emerald Youth Foundation