Called by God to be a godly example, loving coach, and mentor to the summer missionaries
Have and share a genuine love for the memorization/ presentation of the Word of God
Be a person of prayer, often praying specifically for the summer missionaries
Enjoy being with teens 24/7 during two tightly-scheduled and productive weeks
Serve the Lord and others with a servant’s heart in a variety of ways
Be able to be potentially outside and/or without air conditioning for several hours a day
Responsibly enforce training rules
Be prepared prior to CYIA training by participating in conference calls, emails and the staff orientation
Attend staff meetings each morning during CYIA, where daily guidelines are reviewed
Communicate with other team leaders and the educational director regarding student observations, struggles, weaknesses, etc.
Share ideas that would be helpful in future years
Guide a team (4-6) of summer missionaries to prepare, organize and teach 5-Day Clubs effectively by engaging with them during all classes, breakouts and meals
Safely drive your team to a 5-Day Club the second week to gain experience in a real-life club environment
Guide the team of summer missionaries to pace themselves to complete their assignments in a timely manner and practice organizational skills to track accomplishments
Listen, encourage, advise and evaluate summer missionaries when they present lessons/club segments before teaching in a club to ensure truth, accuracy and glorification of God in all things
Be creative, enthusiastic, and loving in your approach with the summer missionaries as they demonstrate various attitudes, capabilities, and presentation of skill levels in their teaching
Encourage the summer missionaries, especially the second week, to be child focused as they follow the Holy Spirit’s direction and leading