Erie Middle School Paid Team Leader

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Mission Staff

Job Specific Working Conditions:

Description & Mission:
You aren't just running a program; you are building a movement in Erie. Your goal
is to lead a team of volunteers to create a space where middle schoolers feel
known, loved, and invited into a relationship with Jesus. You are the "face" of
WyldLife at the school and the lead coach for your volunteer team.

Core Responsibilities:

Spiritually:

1. Pray regularly for the leaders on your team and for the kids they know
2. Spend time with Jesus on a regular basis [daily, weekly, monthly rhythms]
3. Have an active and growing faith

Team Leadership & Coaching (Relational Core):

1. Disciple & Develop: Actively mentor your volunteer leaders. You aren’t just
their boss, you are their guide in ministry.
2. Community Building: Create a “radical community” among your leaders
through consistent encouragement, accountability, and shared experiences.
3. 1:1 Connection: Meet with every leader on your team at least once a
semester to check on their soul and ministry.

Strategic Execution:

1. Club Coordination: Lead the team in planning and executing high energy
outreach clubs each month
2. School Presence: Spend 1-2 hours a week “on-the-ground” at the school -
being a visible, trusted adult for students and staff.
3. Growth: Recruit 1-2 new leaders and 3-4 key parents into the community
each year to ensure the ministry is sustainable and local.

Essential Administration:

1. Communication: Have effective communication with parents, kids, leaders,
and key people in the community through weekly & daily rhythms.
2. Planning: Set semester goals with the WL director and maintain a weekly
to-do list to stay ahead of the rhythm of the school year.

3. Collaboration: Meet with the Wyldlife Director twice a month for coaching
and area-wide strategy.

Qualifications:
1. Leader of Leaders: You have a natural ability to recruit, motivate, and
organize adults toward a common goal.
2. Deeply Relational: You enjoy networking with parents, school admin, and
students.
3. Active Faith: A growing relationship with Jesus Christ and active
involvement in a local church.
4. Local Heart: A passion for the specific students and families in Erie.

Time Required (10 hours/week):
1. Club/Groups = 5 hours/week
2. Team Leader Meetings w/ supervisor = 1-2 hours [2x/month]
3. Leader 1:1 Meetings = 1 hour/every-other week
4. Ministry Prep = 1-2 hours a week (parent email, team email, social media,
club powerpoint, club talk training, inviting)
5. Time at School = 1-2 hour a week

Measurements of Success:
1. Team Health: Your leaders are growing spiritually and feel supported in their
roles. You know where they are at from 1:1 meetings.
2. Consistency: Club and Campaigners happen on schedule with clear
communication to families.
3. Outreach: Leaders are focussed on inviting new kids to clubs and camp.
Contact work is prioritized by leaders and yourself.
4. Presence: You have maintained a weekly “on-the-ground” presence at the
middle school.
5. Systems: You have systems to track leader 1:1’s, contact work, clubs,
campaigners, and communication.
6. Meetings: You have attended 90% of all TL meetings and leader meetings.

*required before hire to put together time block calendar for YL work
*required to create weekly to do list for
*required to set semester ministry goals
*Not included in job hours but expected - [Leadership camp, Area leadership
meetings, Snow Camp, Summer Camp]
*Attend area events as needed (banquet, golf tourney, retreats, etc...)