Student Saturday Director

Students Saturday Director

Job Description

Job Posting Date:

October 15, 2026

Job Summary

Part Time: 10 hours/week

Oversight for this position: Lifepointe Students Director

Job Description

The Lifepointe Students Saturday Director provides leadership and oversight for Middle School students during Lifepointe’s Saturday service.

The goal of this role is to create a Saturday experience that is consistent with Sunday mornings in vision, programming, safety, culture, and excellence while operating with its own healthy and empowered volunteer leadership team.

The Saturday Lifepointe Students Director serves as the primary leader on campus during the Saturday service. This person is responsible for ensuring that the middle school room is staffed, prepared, supported, and led without requiring the regular Family Ministries staff to be present.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Lead Saturday Middle School Ministry

2. Build & Lead the Saturday Volunteer Team

3. Develop Leaders & Replace Yourself

The long-term health of Saturday Student Ministry depends on developing leaders who can lead others.

4. Ensure Sunday-to-Saturday Alignment

Saturday is not a separate Family Ministries program. It is another expression of the same ministry.

The Saturday Director will work closely with the Family Ministries staff throughout the week to:

The Family Ministries staff will provide the vision, programming, systems, and resources. The Saturday Director owns the execution and leadership of those systems on Saturday.

5. Oversee Saturday Service Readiness

Lead a pre-service team VIP meeting that prepares, encourages, and spiritually centers the team before families arrive.

6. Shepherd Volunteers & Families

Weekly Rhythm

Because this is a 10-hour-per-week role, responsibilities extend beyond Saturday evening.

Weekly hours will generally include:

• Saturday service preparation and leadership.
• Volunteer recruiting and scheduling.
• Volunteer communication and follow-up.
• Leadership development and coaching.
• Meetings and communication with Family Ministries staff and Saturday Service Pastor.
  • Tuesday All Staff, Family Ministry Collaboration, Saturday Team Meeting
• Reviewing upcoming curriculum and programming.
• Preparing for special events, ministry changes, or seasonal needs.
• Following up on Saturday wins, concerns, incidents, and family needs.

What Success Looks Like

The Saturday Director is succeeding when:

• Saturday operates effectively without regular Family Ministries staff needing to be present.
• Families experience the same quality, care, safety, and programming on Saturday that they experience on Sunday.
• Volunteer positions are consistently staffed.
• Volunteers know who their leaders are and feel equipped and supported.
• Coaches and Team Leaders increasingly own ministry responsibilities.
• New volunteers and leaders are continually being developed.
• Communication between Saturday leadership and Family Ministries staff is clear and consistent.
• Problems are anticipated and solved proactively rather than continually becoming emergencies.

Position Qualifications & Expectations

Lifepointe is looking for someone who is a follower of Jesus with the following credentials…

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Saturday Director is someone who:

• Loves Jesus and is committed to the mission and values of Lifepointe Church.
• Has a heart for students, families, and volunteers.
• Is a strong relational leader who enjoys developing people.
• Can lead confidently without requiring constant direction.
• Is organized and able to manage all aspects of Saturday ministry.
• Communicates clearly and follows through consistently.
• Remain calm and make wise decisions when unexpected situations arise.
• Can see both people and systems, caring deeply for individuals while building structures that allow ministry to grow.
• Is comfortable giving direction, coaching volunteers, and having necessary conversations.
• Understands that great leadership is not doing everything yourself but equipping others to lead well.

EXPERIENCE

• in children’s ministry or working with students is preferred.

CHARACTER

• Prioritizing a personal relationship with Jesus above all else. If married, loving your spouse as Christ loved the church. If parenting, this means raising your children to know God. A willingness to care about who you are becoming more than what you are doing.

CALLING

• Feels called to use your God-given giftings in a local church setting. This calling will be evident in the passion, skills, & enthusiasm that are regularly displayed.
  

Lifepointe Staff Values & Expectations

• Follower of Jesus
• Has been baptized
• Love for the local church
• Humble and teachable
• Maintain loyalty to the vision and staff of Lifepointe and always protect the unity God has given this church
• Highly relational and great with people
• Self-motivated
• A learner
• Innovative
• Administratively Gifted
• Have an active role in a Lifegroup
• Tithe
• Daily time with God
• Handle all situations with integrity