Mission Training International Children's Program Facilitator Palmer Lake, CO · Full time Company website

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Mission Training International exists to see long-term cross-cultural messengers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ thrive with effectiveness, endurance, and personal vitality. We partner with sending organizations to develop, equip, and resource those serving across cultures so that they are sent well and sustained throughout their service. MTI services emphasize Christ-centered formation, experiential learning, authentic community, and whole-family care.

Reporting & Supervisory Relationship

Reports to and is supervised by the Children's Program Director and the Adult Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• A deep, growing relationship with God, demonstrating a heart for His work
• A strong passion for TCKs/Missionary Kids (MKs) and Missionary families
• Experience living overseas as an adult or as a TCK required (not required if you work with ages 3 and under)
• Open to learning and growth
• Experience in facilitating, teaching, and/or debriefing children across various developmental stages
• Experience supporting parents through debriefing, coaching, and conversation
• Skilled in age-appropriate classroom management techniques
• Demonstrates flexibility, assisting in classes across different age groups as needed
• Ability to collaborate effectively with leaders and teams
• Possesses natural abilities to connect with children and teens
• Servant-hearted, self-motivated, and driven to serve others

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-year college degree

Key Characteristics Sought in all MTI Staff

• A passion, commitment, and calling to help cross-cultural messengers of the Gospel experience effectiveness, endurance, and personal vitality
• A commitment to serve within our core values: personal vitality in our relationship with God, team, integrity, quality and excellence

Responsibilities

Time:

• Full-time commitment (40+ hours/week) during programs.
• Work Saturday mornings, as needed.
• Participate in team meetings.

Teaching/Debriefing:

• Collaborate with the CHIPs team to offer care and training/debriefing for children.
• Exhibits confidence and composure when working with children/teens experiencing high stress or intense emotions.
• Provide structure using classroom management suited to high-emotion, high-transition environments.
• Facilitate age-appropriate curriculum across multiple age groups.
• Create a supportive and safe environment where children can learn, process, and play.
• Communicate effectively with parents about their children’s emotional and behavioral experiences.
• Create a safe space for parents to discuss the challenges and realities of cross-cultural life.

Financial:

• Support-raised position with possible stipend for full-time.
• Support-raised or hourly pay for part-time.
• Additional onboarding stipend available during initial support phase.

Misc.

• Flexibility and willingness to serve the greater needs of MTI.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Professional development assistance

Apply directly at https://www.mti.org/join