For Water Street Mission (WSM) to fulfill its mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By living out our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests.

Job Summary: Develop and manage the new Elementary-aged program as part of WSM's Youth Ministries.

FLSA: Full-time; Non-exempt

All Water Street Mission staff must be:

• Willing to sign the Water Street Ministries' Statement of Faith

• A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church.

• Able to fully support the Water Street Mission's core values and ministry philosophy.

Essential Functions:

Culture and Values

• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity.

• Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity.

• Encourage restoration in the lives of guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers.

• Work in full coordination with other WSM staff at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests.

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Partner with Teen Haven Director to develop and run a year-round program for elementary-aged children in the City of Lancaster with a focus on building foundations for faith, trust, personal wholeness and lifelong learning

• Create a safe, fun and loving environment

• Plan and teach lessons and activities which help students build these foundations

• Develop a trusting partnership with parents to further the wellbeing of students and families

• Could include some activities which are gender- and/or age-specific, and some mixed

• Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in an age-appropriate manner, in both words and by example

• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers, as requested by the Teen Haven director

• Assist in representing Teen Haven among donors and community partners

• Work in full coordination with Teen Haven/WSM staff team at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of youth

• Participate in the development and management of the Teen Haven programs as a whole, sharing skill and expertise across the staff team to benefit all youth programs

• Work as a Youth department team to develop strong coordination and relational bridges for students and families between Wonder Academy, Elementary and Middle School programs

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED. A minimum of two years' experience in human services, ministry, preferably an urban youth ministry including grades 1-5. Valid driver's license. Ability to operate a 15-passenger van.

Reports To: Teen Haven Director

Physical Demands:

Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Stand, walk, or sit- Continuously

• Use of fine motor skills- Continuously

• Bend, squat, kneel, and reach- Frequently

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds- Occasionally

• Weekend and evening availability- Occasionally

Christian Life:

Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c) 3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission.

• Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.

• Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.