Education Assistant/DC

Adult & Teen Challenge•Montgomery, TX

About The Position

The Education Assistant supervises education-related activities at Thrive, including class-time instruction, students, and teachers, and serves as a department assistant to the Education Lead Coordinator. The role primarily serves as a minister to students in the Thrive program through religious instruction, Bible studies, prayer, and discipleship. The assistant supports students’ online and in-person coursework, coordinates with online teachers and the Education Lead, helps ensure classes are staffed by adequately trained teachers, and assists new students with academic orientation and requirements.

Requirements

Be spiritually mature, amiable to Assemblies of God doctrine, and in full agreement with the ATCOT mission statement.
Have at least 2 years of relevant leadership experience.
Have a current understanding and working knowledge of addictive problems and their deleterious effects.
Have a bachelor's degree or 2 years of relevant experience.
Complete the Biblical Counseling Course.

Nice To Haves

Teen Challenge ministry experience.
Ideally hold ministerial credentials or be pursuing credentials in the Assemblies of God or a doctrinally similar fellowship.
1 year of Teen Challenge or similar ministry experience.
1 year of Teen Challenge classroom teaching experience.
Ministerial credentials with a reputable church organization.

Responsibilities

Supervise education-related activities, including class-time instruction, students, and teachers.
Serve as a department assistant to the Education Lead Coordinator.
Primarily serve as a minister to students in the Thrive program.
Conduct Bible studies, lead prayer, and disciple students.
Provide religious instruction and teach group studies.
Enroll students in online classes.
Correspond with online teachers regularly as needed.
Correspond with the Education Lead as needed.
Proctor students while they complete online coursework.
Ensure that each class is covered by a teacher with adequate training.
Ensure new students are paired with advisors able to lead students to Christ and provide guidance for questions and situations that arise.
Maintain an inventory of books needed for studies and individual coursework.
Introduce new students to their Teen Challenge and online classes and ensure they understand their academic requirements.
Provide new students with introductory paperwork, including behavioral contracts and student rules.