Employment / Young Life College Capernaum Coordinator/Life Skills Coach

SUMMARY

The Young Life College Capernaum Coordinator will be responsible for developing and overseeing the YL ministry on Shepherds College campus. In addition to launching the new ministry, the person will also serve as a Life Skills Coach integrating contact work (relationship-building), club (bi/weekly program), campaigners (discipleship) and camp (service opportunities) into the larger picture. As the Life Skills Coach they will support students and instruct them in Appropriate Independence (i.e. hygiene, health, unexpected behaviors, daily living skills, social interactions, etc.), communicate effectively and positively contribute to the team (i.e. emails, TEAMS, documentation, assessments, reliability, consistency, professionalism, etc.), and maintain living areas (i.e. cleanliness, concerns, supplies, organization, maintenance, training, etc.).

Full Time & On-Call, 3pm-9pm weekdays/7am-9pm weekend options

Schedule Options: Sunday – Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday

YOUNG LIFE ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

10 hours/week Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.

• Recruit and train volunteer leaders, adult helpers, and college peer buddies.
• Evaluate and provide opportunities for volunteer leaders to grow in their leadership, in their personal spiritual formation, and in their ministry with Capernaum friends.
• Lead team meetings for planning, direction and training.
• Meet with leaders one-on-one for encouragement and vision.

Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and fundraising.

• Create fundraising document with vision and goals
• Impart vision for the ministry to potential donors.
• Raise personal and ministry funds as directed.
• Speak to civic and church groups to promote and publicize the ministry and needs of Capernaum.

Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, campaigners, and camp.

• Be active in all three levels of contact work (largely done thru Life Coach portion of job).
• Lead a team to plan and implement YL College Capernaum clubs with excellence.
• Train leaders to plan and implement Campaigners meetings with excellence.
• Lead a team to plan and implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for the ministry.
• Work with surrounding college students and YL College groups toward inclusion of Capernaum friends specific to events, summer and weekend camp opportunities, as appropriate.
• Implement the Leadership Experience program.

Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.

• Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
• Set yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every student; review them on a regular basis.
• Alignment and agreement with the Young Life Faith & Conduct form thru signature and ensuring volunteers understand and sign the form as well.

Supervision and Training

• Monthly meeting with YL supervisor for training and check-in
• YL Capernaum team leader training through online system and with Divisional Coordinator
• Administrative and fundraising trainings, if needed
• Monthly Wisconsin regional staff meeting

LIFE SKILLS COACH ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - 30 hours/week

includes the following. other duties may be assigned:

• Serve as a conduit of Christ’s love for others in an effort to point others to Jesus through our actions and words.
• Oversees all aspects of Student Life for SC students:
• Implement evening programming and supervise leisure time for students (club, campaigners and contact work)
• Pass medications and instruct students in personal medication and health (contact work)
• Provide assistance and hands-on adaptive skill set instruction to students (contact work)
• Administrate the guidelines and policies in the student handbook
• Manage/coach behavioral issues among students and communicate information regarding student behaviors to the student life team, the student’s advisor, and other appropriate personnel (contact work)
• Instruct and assist students with meal planning, preparation, and grocery shopping (contact work)
• Complete required documentation, assessments, and communication
• Facilitate the work of volunteers who interact with students during the evenings (volunteer leader development)
• Coach students related to finances, personal care, and health management (contact work)
• Work closely with other faculty members to ensure that the various components of the program are working in harmony, complementing one another
• Organize, continue, and develop systems in order to maintain consistency, cleanliness, progression, and promote student growth for weekdays and weekends
• Attend faculty/staff meetings, as assigned

Interactions

• Work effectively with team members.
• Maintain positive and supportive relationships with students and their families
• Treat each student with respect and dignity
• Communicate in a courteous and professional manner
• Actively participate in trainings and meetings
• Consistently demonstrate Christ-likeness in actions and words

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required; Degree in Education/Special Education is a plus
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities is favorable
• Must be an effective communicator, including verbal and written communication
• Must possess strong organizational skills
• Must possess a high level of professionalism, including the ability to maintain confidentiality

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Valid driver's license.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All new employees are required to pass a physical examination, be tested for and be free of TB and be tested for and free of Hepatitis B (or start the Hepatitis B vaccination series), all within the 90 days immediately prior to starting employment. Shepherds assumes payment for the cost of the physical and TB test as described above and will pay the cost of the chest x-ray and reading if one is required as well as any Hepatitis B testing or immunization. All additional costs are assumed by the employee.

ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION

Employee shall commit to the mission of Shepherds College, which is to educate and train students with intellectual and developmental disabilities by equipping them to reach Appropriate Independence^TM (Ai) through the development of vocational, social, and life skills while inspiring a lasting awareness of God’s plan for their lives. Employee shall have a deep understanding of Ai and its guiding principles, as Ai is the foundation of our education and training programs here at Shepherds College.

ALIGNMENT WITH OUR CULTURE

Employee must be in alignment and in agreement with the eight key behaviors that shape our culture here at Shepherds College: 1) Model Christ-Likeness - Point others to Jesus through our actions and words; 2) Be Creative - Practice strategic innovation; 3) Pursue Excellence – Whatever it is, make it better; 4) Maximize Strengths - Cultivate the value and potential of every individual; 5) Promote Professionalism – Present the best you, always; 6) Work Together – Collaborate to fulfill our mission; 7) Embrace Accountability – Own the process and the outcome; 8) Experience Gratitude – Recognize and affirm the good.

ALIGNMENT WITH OUR FAITH

Employee must be in full alignment and agreement with the Shepherds College Statement of Faith and Biblical Responsibilities of Shepherds Staff. Employee must be part of a faith community that is aligned with traditional protestant Christian faith. 

REASONING ABILITY

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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