Middle School Associate

Position Summary

At Graceland Church, the Middle School Associate- New Albany campus will be responsible for the oversight and leadership of all Middle School ministry at New Albany campus. They will report directly to the Student Minister-New Albany campus and the Family Minster regarding vision, strategy, skill development, people, logistics and quality. They will oversee any staff/volunteers that serve in Middle School ministry at their campus

Essential Responsibilities

Yourself

• Grow personally and professionally
• Care for and prioritize your family

Team

• Recruit/develop/empower volunteers to lead out in ministry
• Communicate expectations and schedules and train your volunteer team regularly

Parents/Families

• Build relationships with parents of middle school students
• Have regular coffee/lunch meetings with parents
• Communicate on a regular basis with parents about events/programs/other pertinent information

Students

• Build relationships with middle students
• Attend occasional student games/events/programs outside of church
• Communicate on a regular basis with students about events/programs/other pertinent information

Programs/Events

• Plan and execute Sunday morning and MDWK programs
• Plan and execute New Albany specific student events
• Be active on the student ministry campuses team in planning and executing student events and trips that are multicampus or allcampus

Admin

• Track attendance and growth steps in middle school ministry
• Follow up with students and create/work processes to help student ministry grow deep and wide
• Help and speak to New Albany student budget alongside New Albany student pastor
• Regularly evaluate events/programs/overall ministry to identify problems and create plans to course correct

Physical Demands

• Must be physically able to complete the duties of the position. Possess visual acuity, manual dexterity, ability to hear, stand, walk, sit, bend, lift and carry between 1020 pounds. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary to medium work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Conclusion

• This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work required to be performed by job holders within this job.
• However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
• The employee may be asked to perform other duties as required by their supervisor from time to time

About Graceland Church

Our story started in 1950 in a small donut shop on Charlestown Road. Over the years we’ve grown, changed, and moved but through it all we’ve always been about one thing: reaching Southern Indiana with the good news that Jesus loves you. We are passionate about serving the global community and demonstrating God’s love to others. Whether individually or in groups within our church or the neighborhoods of Southern Indiana, we are focused on supporting and engaging in relationships that provide relief and restoration to a hurting world We are looking for people who love Jesus and want to serve Him vocationally. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the messages are biblical and relevant to your daily life.