The Middle School Director will provide vision, leadership, and pastoral care to middle school students (6th–8th grade) and their families, developing a culture where students are equipped to own their faith and live on mission. This leader will oversee all aspects of the Middle School Ministry, including large gatherings, small groups, student discipleship, parent partnership, and volunteer team development.
Reports to
· Next Gen Pastor
Vision and Leadership
- Champion the vision of CyLife Church and Next Gen Ministry, contextualizing it for middle school students.
- Create engaging environments and experiences that lead students to own their faith and live it out daily.
- Develop a ministry strategy that balances outreach, discipleship, and leadership development.
Student Ministry Oversight
- Plan and execute weekly Middle School gatherings that are biblically rich, fun, and culturally relevant.
- Develop a strong small group culture where students are known, cared for, and discipled.
- Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance for students and families.
- Partner with parents as the primary disciple-makers of their students.
Volunteer Development
- Recruit, train, and shepherd a growing team of adult and student leaders.
- Cultivate a healthy, relationally strong, high-expectation volunteer culture.
- Equip leaders to disciple students effectively and lead small groups with excellence.
Events and Experiences
· Lead and coordinate camps, retreats, mission opportunities, and outreach events.
- Create moments that help students take next steps in their faith journey.
Administration and Collaboration
- Manage ministry budget, calendar, and resources effectively.
- Work collaboratively with the Next Gen Team to align strategies and share best practices.
- Communicate clearly with staff, leaders, parents, and students.
Qualifications
- A growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
- A calling and passion for ministering to middle school students.
- Proven experience in student ministry leadership (2+ years preferred).
- Strong communication and teaching/preaching skills.
- Highly relational with the ability to connect with students, parents, and volunteers.
- Team builder who thrives in developing leaders and empowering others.
- Creative, energetic, and adaptable.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and spiritually driven environment.
- Demonstrated alignment with the mission, values, and beliefs of CyLife Church.
Preferred Attributes
- Familiarity with large church environments (multi-site, 2500+ weekly attendance).
- Proactive mindset, with a solution-oriented and servant-hearted approach.
- Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as ministry needs require (evenings, weekends, special events).
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
What Success Looks Like
- Students regularly taking next steps in their walk with Jesus, owning their faith.
- A thriving small group culture where every student is known and cared for.
- A growing, equipped, and empowered volunteer team.
- Strong partnership and communication with parents.
- Middle School Ministry fully aligned with the vision and culture of CyLife Church.
Core Values/Competencies/Abilities
We expect the Executive Assistant to model and live out the CyLife Church Core Values as they go about their work, as well as, help to support the staff to live out these Core Values as well.
CyLife Staff Core Values
1. Fighting for Relationship
We are committed to fighting for authentic relationship and traveling light by extending grace and speaking truth in times of conflict and accountability. We will stay curious first in order to express trust, honor and respect to one another. We will choose to call you up and not out. We will be known by our love for one another!
2. Servant Leadership/Humility (I am third)
We will strive to set the standard to be servant leaders by modeling Jesus’ life of coming to serve and not be served. We will do whatever it takes to get something done, no matter what our role or title. We will consistently seek input and feedback and humbly receive it, so we can grow personally and as a church.
3. Team/Collaboration (Better together or Team First)
We are committed to a Team first attitude. We are stronger and better together, (which is why we value people over programs). Silo ministry is unacceptable, so we will collaborate with others so that we can get the best outcomes. We will collectively sacrifice and work together in order to have the greatest Kingdom impact.
4. Fun/Don’t take ourselves too seriously
We strongly believe in having a lot of fun in what we do. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, and enjoy laughing a lot, especially at ourselves. We strive to use humor responsibly so that we don’t hurt relationships.
5. Grit/Resiliency (We don’t quit)
We will persistently pursue excellence and go the extra mile in all matters. When things are hard, we will dig deep, have each other’s back, and courageously do whatever it takes to finish what we set out to do.
6. Be Responsible (Own it)
We will take full responsibility for our part in all matters. We will be responsible, respectful and accountable to one another. We will take initiative, seek solutions and seek constant improvement in our personal, spiritual and leadership development.
Competencies and Abilities:
• Communication: You speak and write effectively, using appropriate convention and communication channels based on the situation; you actively listen to others, ask questions to verify understanding, and you use tact and consideration when delivering feedback to others.
• Flexibility: You respond positively and adapt to change initiatives. You demonstrate ongoing support for change efforts.
• Collaboration and Partnership: You encourage and embrace dialogue from team members, while anticipating and resolving conflicting differences by exploring mutually agreeable solutions. You share key information with others involved in a project or effort. You follow the biblical model for resolving conflict in accordance with Matthew 18.
• Managing Work: You are methodical and efficient in structuring and completing tasks. You are able to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated, and show initiative.
• Quality: You set high standards for your work and ensure quality and accuracy in every aspect of work performed.
• Coachable: You are able to receive constructive feedback and coaching from leaders and peers without being defensive. You promptly modify behavior to meet expectations.
• Maturity: You are able to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand. You are able to put the needs of the ministry above your personal needs.
• Accountability: You take personal responsibility and ownership for adhering to all policies and procedures while also completing work in timely manner and in accordance with performance expectations. You take responsibility and ownership for your own personal spiritual development.
• Responsibility: You are able to independently make and meet commitments made to yourself and others, keeping the promises you make, and acknowledging and accepting the choices you have made, the actions you have taken, and the results.
Apply today by sending your application to jobs@cylifechurch.com
