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Adventure Center Coach

Marietta, GA · On-site

$18/hr

Adventure Center Coaches lead and disciple children in a safe, fun, and meaningful manner. * After-school, Monday - Friday, apx. 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM, hours vary on school breaks and in the summer

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Adventure Center Coach

Marietta, GA • On-site

Mission 1:27
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$18/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

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Description

About Us:

Mission 1:27 builds meaningful experiences and encourages connections that develop individuals, strengthen relationships and families, and reveal life-changing hope and truth through the Gospel. We serve people to glorify God and see lives transformed in loving obedience to James 1:27.


About the Role: 

Adventure Center Coaches lead and disciple children in a safe, fun, and meaningful manner. 

  • After-school, Monday - Friday, apx. 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM, hours vary on school breaks and in the summer
  • Multiple locations in Cobb County
  • Current openings start on apx. July 29, 2026


Responsibilities:

  • Effectively manages classroom activities.
  • Develops and maintains a classroom schedule.
  • Includes meaningful activities in each aspect of the day.
  • Assumes responsibility for the implementation of effective ministry in and out of the classroom.
  • Delivers enrichment and Bible-based curriculum which includes instruction and activities that promote evangelism and discipleship.
  • Develops and maintains effective relationships with students, parents, greater Mission 1:27 team, Walton Communities team members and residents.
  • As an ambassador of Mission 1:27 and Walton Communities, models Christ-like behavior in all circumstances with students, parents, colleagues, Walton team members and residents and members of the community at large.
  • Fully utilizes the provided enrichment curriculum.
  • Ensures that Adventure Center facilities are secure, clean, and well-maintained.
  • Ensures compliance with Mission 1:27's policies, including the Child Safety and Protection Policy and all child protection laws and regulations.
  • Participates in regular times of prayer with Center staff and attends staff meetings.
  • Adheres to uniform requirements.
  • Works under the Center Director's guidance and leadership in all areas.
  • Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.


Core Competencies:

  • Values-Driven - Ethics, Integrity, Belief 
  • Servant Heart - Passion for helping others 
  • Adaptable - Embraces change, Accepts direction from leaders, Flexibility 
  • Organized - Attention to detail, Creates order 
  • Results-Oriented - Driven, Resourceful, Motivated, Focused, Mission-minded, Intelligent 
  • Relationship-Building - Approachable, Listens, Connects with people at all levels 
  • Compassion - Caring 
  • Commitment - Excellence, Details, Loyalty, Consistency, Strong work ethic 
  • Investment in Others - Service-oriented, Team-minded 
  • Problem-Solver - Analytical, Initiative, Follow-through, Industrious, Courageous 
  • Team-Player - Collaborator, Selfless, Other-oriented, energized by working with others


Requirements

  • Have a calling to service and ministry and a desire to be a minister of the Gospel
  • Agreement with and strong support of Mission 1:27's Statement of Faith and Qualifications for Leadership
  • Patient, flexible, creative, and teachable 
  • A pleasant disposition and a desire to serve with excellence
  • Active involvement in a local church and a love for God's people
  • Passion for reaching youth through outreach, Biblical teaching, character instruction and academic instruction
  • A Christian, possessing average to above average theological knowledge
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


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