YTH Pastor / High School (Fountain Hills)

Scottsdale Bible Church Scottsdale, Arizona Full-time

As the Fountain Hills YTH Pastor, High School, you are a vital part of the Team, responsible for carrying on the Vision, Mission and Values of SBC. In this role, you will report to the Next Generation Pastor and are responsible for providing pastoral oversight to the HSM Ministry of Scottsdale Bible Church, overseeing all aspects of ensuring the spiritual growth and development of students from 6th through 12th grade

Your Essential Responsibilities:

In this position, you will:

Cast the vision of YTH to students, volunteer leaders, parents, and the church
Provide leadership and care for the HSM volunteer teams
Direct the recruitment, training, development, and care/appreciation of small group leaders, support team volunteers, student leader volunteers, and other volunteer teams as needed to staff weekly programs and special events
Implement and oversee all applicable safety and security measures and ensure compliance and training of all HSM team members
Be available to train Ministers in Residence (MIRs) and Interns for the work of the ministry
Teach and preach to students the Truth of God’s Word through culturally relevant and high-energy services including the weekly student-driven worship
Write small group curriculum to compliment teaching topics and train leaders on content and delivery of curriculum
Educate, encourage, and facilitate students to participate in evangelical outreach locally with peers, the community and worldwide through special events and mission trips
Assist in the planning of retreats or camps for students
Assist in the creation of the HSM event calendar that will drive all the activities and teaching of the ministry and align with the church’s calendar and programs
Design, plan, and conduct periodic student parent meetings to engage and update families of students attending SBC
Be an active presence in local high schools and work with students to reach people on their campuses through the leadership of Food and Fellowship Clubs and the recruitment and development of student volunteers for support
Counsel students, volunteers and parents and equip leaders to provide counsel
Commit to developing volunteers who move through the PEO process – Participation, Engagement, and Ownership
Maintain updated serving teams of all your volunteers in ROCK

Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):

Function as a member of the pastoral staff performing baptism services, weddings, funerals, etc. as appropriate
Related duties or special projects as assigned

Skills you need to succeed:

Knowledge of:

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Demonstrated competency in:

Interpersonal savvy
Managing vision & purpose
Conflict management
Listening
Delegating tasks and responsibilities
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Working around young people in an informal environment
Developing and leading teams/volunteers of all ages and backgrounds
Recruiting ability
Management and leadership
Communicating with adults and students

Ability to:

Discern needs and respond appropriately
Maintain a high degree of professionalism and accuracy
Shift focus quickly from one project to another and multi-task
Handle confidential information
Be a change agent
Successfully lead, manage, shepherd and be accountable for the work results of others
Be flexible
Work in a multi-faceted environment with little supervision
Forecast as well as attend to weekly details

Personal Qualifications:

Committed to spiritual growth
Relationally unified
Servant-hearted
Operates in grace and truth
Healthy sense of humor
Integrity of work habits and results
Desire for individual & professional growth
Positive can-do attitude; takes initiative
Personable in working with staff and volunteers
Relational skills, such as demonstrates valuing people, aspires to serve others, fosters a healthy and amiable spiritual environment, is approachable and accessible, works collaboratively with others and in team environments, shows appreciation for own and others’ giftedness
Lives out the vision of YTH and SBC in their personal life; leads by example
Demonstrate a growing faith in Jesus Christ
Committed to train and empower leaders
Servant’s Heart
Spiritual calling to Youth ministry
Highly organized
Team Player
Consistently strives for excellence
Regular attender and SBC member, or willing to become a member

Education and/or experience:

A level of education (or working toward) and experience commensurate with the position. Master of Arts or Master of Divinity or equivalent; more than 5 years of demonstrated ministry leadership experience
3-5 years of experience in student ministry leadership role
3+ years of experience in creative programming related to student programs and special events

This position requires in-office work and does not qualify for a remote arrangement. Eligible employees receive state of the art benefits, including generous Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and group health and welfare plans with generous company premium contributions. Church Membership is required for most paid positions. SBC does not participate in COBRA or Unemployment Insurance.

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