7TH & 8TH GRADE DIRECTOR

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The 7th & 8th Grade Director's/Pastor's primary responsibility is to lead, manage, and develop the 7th & 8th grade students at Northview's Carmel Campus. This job requires weekend hours. This position is an exempt full-time salary position in the Northview Students Ministry and reports to the Northview Students and 5th & 6th Grade Pastor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Gives ministry away and helps adults and students engage with Northview Church
• Shows commitment to Northview Cultural Values
• Develops and delivers weekly messages for 7th & 8th grade services
• Manages, leads, and trains 7th & 8th grade volunteers (both adults and students)
• Provides oversight to 7th & 8th grade life groups
• Provides oversight to 7th & 8th grade special events, retreats, etc.
• Develops weekly 7th & 8th programming for Northview Students
• Participates and provides leadership for Family Framework events
• Develops curriculum as needed
• Attends weekly Carmel Campus staff meetings and staff chapel
• Provides pastoral guidance and pursues consistent relationships with students and families
• Be available for service hosting and baptisms
• Conducts specific training and appreciation events for volunteers
• Attends a service each week to stay in tune with the direction of Northview and to continue to develop spiritually
• Prays regularly for Northviews leadership, volunteers, and students
• Ensures safety of students by identifying and implementing appropriate risk management and training practices

• Provides leadership and accountability to the Northview Students team
• Responds to emails and voicemails from families and volunteers within 24 hours
• Coordinates Northview Students events with other ministries

• Attends monthly staff Huddles
• Coordinates with outreach department to plan opportunities for families to give and serve within Northview Students
• Strives to improve personal and professional skills by looking for and participating in learning opportunities

• Completes performance reviews for supervisor
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position works with volunteers and must have an understanding that volunteers are key to the ministry of the church. The employee must have a heart to recruit, train, equip and support volunteers in fulfilling their roles. This position is part of a greater team be a team player!

This job description was an attempt to list all normal job activities. There may be additional duties and responsibilities required by the employee not listed on this description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree and three to five years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Related experience would be working with middle school students, experience with teaching, managing people, and leading volunteers.