The Catalyst Coordinators responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Initiate and oversee the Catalyst program in new and existing schools in Bangalore. Write and continually update the life-skills curriculum to ensure it remains relevant and
impactful for children and teenagers. Develop strategies to fulfil and expand the vision of Catalyst, ensuring the ministry s
growth and effectiveness. Enlist and recruit volunteers and staff (both full-time and part-time) to join the Catalyst
team. Build, train, and equip staff and volunteer teams to effectively run the program in
Bangalore schools. Ensure that staff and volunteers are punctual and consistent in their assigned classes. Coordinate with schools and provide advance notice if any volunteer or staff cannot
take a class. Ensure staff and volunteers submit their weekly reports on the classes they conduct. Maintain and update the Catalyst consolidated excel sheet weekly with reports from all
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Ensure all Catalyst team members have the requisite permissions (police verification/documents) as required by schools.
Teach the Catalyst curriculum in schools. Counsel, disciple, and mentor children in the schools. Organize weekly Catalyst prayer times to pray for ministry needs, children, and schools. You will report primarily to the Children s Pastor and secondarily to the Senior Pastor.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A definite and discernible call to minister to children and teenagers. A good testimony among your current local church community with a demonstratable
strong personal walk with God. A strong, demonstratable emphasis on personal study of God s Word and a strong
personal walk with the Holy Spirit. A strong, demonstratable ability to teach life-skills and preach God s Word with clarity,
and simplicity, to children and teenagers. Alignment with APC s Statement of Faith (see apcwo.org).
A Bachelor s degree (any field) is required; a degree in psychology is highly preferred. A theological background is also preferred, with the ability to attend all of APC s
Weekend Schools and potentially take courses at APC-Bible College.
Demonstrable experience in writing life skills curriculum or related material for children and teenagers.
Strong counselling skills with the ability to minister to children and teenagers. Prior ministry experience with children and teenagers in a local church or Christian
Prior experience working in teams of five or more people, both as a team member and leader, in a professional or church environment.
Including the above requirements, preference will be given to (A) those who have graduated with a 3-year degree from APC Bible College or (B) those who have actively served/volunteered at APC for a minimum of 3 years and have attended all of APC s Weekend Schools.
Have a heart to serve and must be passionate to minister to children and teenagers. Must have strong organizational, communication, coordination, and decision -making
skills. Must be a strategic thinker, innovator, collaborator, decisive and a strong leader. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Must be self-motivated with a willingness to consistently train and upgrade oneself on new modes of ministering to children and teenagers.
Must have the ability to plan 2-3 years in advance and move Catalyst towards long term goals.
Computer proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel is required.