Reports to: Teen Programs Coordinator
Responsibilities:
- To assist with planning the teen program for which they are the director.
- To counsel, supervise and lead the teen participants in their program.
- To lead in the creation and maintenance of a positive atmosphere in their program.
Qualifications:
- Must have a desire and maturity to minister to teens in a camp setting consistent with the goals, values and philosophy of Riverwoods.
- Must have an acceptable level of spiritual, mental, social and emotional maturity.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Organizational abilities and creativity.
- Must have supervisory/mentoring experience.
Expectations:
- Manage and assist in the development of program events.
- Maintain the safety of teens at all times and places.
- Encourage and support teens with word and actions.
- Follow all guidelines setup by Riverwoods, including the philosophy, goals and objectives of Riverwoods as well as any secondary procedures (dining hall, waterfront, etc.) and instructions.
- Always be on time. If you are unable to be on time, you must make your supervisor aware ahead of time.
- Model Christ-likeness in all things. Your attitude toward activities, inconveniences, Bible studies and other people will in every way determine the attitude of your campers toward these things.
- Maintain the safety of teens at all times, placing their welfare and interest above your own.
- Your spiritual and physical health are crucial to your ministry, therefore you are expected to have personal devotions, get 6-8 hours of sleep nightly, participate in service group meetings and use off-time for this purpose.
- Have fun! Do all you can to balance organization and spontaneity to create lasting positive memories for teens.
- Assist with program evaluation at the end of each session and at the end of the summer.
- Plan and guide weekly briefings and debriefings with teens.
- Instruct teens in Christ-likeness throughout the day, not just during Bible studies.
- Understand and follow all safety procedures at all times.
- Work with CPM to complete teen program planning.
For an overview of the Riverwoods summer teen programs, please click here.
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