Altona Middle School Team Leader

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School Connector – Wyld Life (Altona Middle School)

Status:
Part-Time (8 hours per week)

Compensation: $20/hour (approx. 30-40 hours/month)

Fundraising Component: $5,000/year (training and support provided)

Wyld Life is seeking a well‑connected parent of an Altona Middle School student to serve as a School Connector. The primary objective of this role is clear and measurable:
Build a consistent weekly attendance of 20+ Altona students at Wyld Life club. This position focuses on relationship-building, networking, invitation, and removing barriers that prevent students from attending.

• Maintain a positive, active presence within the Altona community.
• Build and maintain relationships with other parents and stay informed on school activities.
• Personally invite students and families to Wyld Life club and follow up with new attendees.
• Help distribute promotional materials and increase awareness of Wyld Life.
• Identify students who need rides and coordinate carpools.
• Attend weekly clubs and communicate regularly with the Wyld Life Director.

• Parent or guardian of a current Altona Middle School student.
• Strong relational presence within the school community.
• Comfortable initiating conversations and inviting others.
• Organized and reliable.

Estimated 8 hours per week, including school presence, parent communication, club attendance, and ride coordination. The schedule is flexible and designed to fit within a parent’s existing rhythms.

• 4-5 hours/week spent at club
• 2-3 hours/week spent networking at the school and inviting
• 1 hour/week meeting with WL Director

• 20 Altona students attend the club weekly.
• Increased parent awareness of Wyld Life.
• Consistent and functional carpool system.
• Regular first‑time student attendance.
• Strong relational connections within the school community.

Summary:

Mission / Authority:
Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry.

• Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and a sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word.
• Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community.
• Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.