Job Overview

Our Vision

The role of the Director of Student Ministry is to lead and direct a strategy that ensures Middle

School and High School students are fully engaged in the Church and equips them to grow in

their own relationship with Jesus Christ. The Director of Student Ministry also leads and

manages all Student Ministry staff.

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities

High School • Oversee creative planning and vision casting • Recruit, coordinate, and train HS Ministry Team • Plan sermon series and preach weekly • Build relationships with students and their families • Create a discipleship culture • Engage with students outside of ministry settings (schools, sports, community events, etc.)

Middle School • Oversee creative planning and vision casting • Recruit, coordinate, and train MS Ministry Team • Plan sermon series and preach weekly • Build relationships with students and their families • Create a discipleship culture • Partner with Bethany Christian School in reaching the students and their families

Outreach • Assist and participate in church-wide outreach events with MS and HS students • Lead International Mission Trip for HS studentsGeneral Responsibilities • Active personal participation in the life of the church (Gather, Connect, Grow, and Serve) • Attend weekly staff meetings • Google Suite proficiency • Run the Rio Students social media accounts

Education & Experience • Bachelors Degree • 2-3 years of experience working or volunteering in Student Ministry settings

Qualifications • Be in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. • Agree with Rio Vista Church's Statement of Faith and the Westminster Confession of Faith. • Teach God's Word in an accurate, compelling, and age-specific manner. • Ability to engage, converse, and answer the questions of non-believing students. • Posses strong leadership characteristics and use skills to train, equip, and inspire. • Have an entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to initiate and complete tasks without prompting. • Ability to take direction and receive feedback. • Maintain strong relationships with other partners in the ministry. • High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation. • High attention to detail in planning.