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FINDING TEACHERS. FINDING TEACHERS. Classroom teachers play a unique role that can make them especially effective as Young Life Leaders.
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FINDING TEACHERS • Classroom teachers play a unique role • that can make them especially effective as • Young Life Leaders. • But, when we say ‘Teachers’ we mean anyone who works with kids in & around the school setting. Educators. Teachers. School Personnel. Coaches. Lunch Ladies. Secretaries. Bus drivers. Librarians. Substitute teachers ...
FINDING TEACHERS • 1. Pray. • 2. Pray without ceasing. Slug-Bug!
FINDING TEACHERS • 1. Pray. • 2. Pray without ceasing. Slug-Bug! • 3. Find others who LOVE TEACHERS.
WHO do you want on yourTeacher-Loving-Teacher-ChasingTeacher Team? • Current Teacher-Leaders? Committee? • Leaders? Donors? Campaigners? • Retired Teachers? Parents?
FINDING TEACHERS • 1. Pray. • 2. Pray without ceasing. • 3. Find others who LOVE TEACHERS. • 4. Ask the right questions with the right people.
The Right Questions: • - Which teachers are the most liked AND respected? • - Who are the students’ favorite Teacher? Why? • - What school personnel enjoy their job the most? • - Who goes ‘above & beyond’ for the students? • - Who cares most about the kids who are hurting? • - Who loves Jesus, loves kids & and is liked by students? • - Which teachers care about kids spiritually? • - Who likes to have FUN with students? • - Learn to speak a Teacher’s Language or take someone who can!
The Right People: • - Our current Young Life Teacher-Leaders. • - Young Life Teacher-Leaders in the Next School Over. • - Other Jesus-Loving, Kid-Loving Teachers. • - Club and Campaigner Kids! • - The school secretary, principal or superintendent. • - The people who know Young Life AND their school. • - People who know teachers at their church. • - Pastors and church secretaries. • - Retired Teachers. • - PTA or Booster Club Members. • - Mom’s In Touch. • - Parents.
FINDING TEACHERS • 1. Pray. • 2. Pray without ceasing. • 3. Find others who LOVE TEACHERS. • 4. Ask the right questions with the right people. • 5. Make a list and prioritize it.
FINDING TEACHERS • 1. Pray. • 2. Pray without ceasing. • 3. Find others who LOVE TEACHERS. • 4. Ask the right questions with the right people. • 5. Make a list and prioritize it. • 6. Go meet them. Listen to them. Thank them.
FINDING TEACHERS • 1. Pray. • 2. Pray without ceasing. • 3. Find others who LOVE TEACHERS. • 4. Ask the right questions with the right people. • 5. Make a list and prioritize it. • 6. Go meet them. Listen to them. Thank them. • 7. Ask them if they’d be interested in hearing about YL at a later time.
INVITING TEACHERS to consider YOUNG LIFE • Before you pursue teachers, remember that: • Teachers have a high calling. • Encourage them! • Let them know we are their biggest fan. • Even if YL Leadership is not for them, we want them to be our friends and prayer-partners! • .
INVITING TEACHERS • Young Life Leadership is not for every JLKL Teacher! • We are looking for those who ... • - are liked by kids. • - respected by their colleagues. • - have enough energy to enjoy Young Life. • - want to have fun with their students. • - want to tell kids about Christ. • - relate to kids in a relational & winsome way
INVITING TEACHERS • THE PROCESS: • 1. “Get to Know Them!” 30 minute meeting. • .
INVITING TEACHERS • THE PROCESS: • 1. “Get to know them!” 30 minute meeting. • 2. “The Basics of Young Life.” 1 hour meeting. • .
INVITING TEACHERS • THE PROCESS: • 1. “Get to know them!” 30 minute meeting. • 2. “The Basics of Young Life.” 1 hour meeting. • 3. Come and See! • ...........Club • ...........Camp • ...........Jumpstart ‘Practice’ Club. • .
TRAINING TEACHERS • THE PROCESS: • 1. “Get to know them!” 30 minute meeting. • 2. “The Basics of Young Life.” 1 hour meeting. • 3. Come and See! • 4. Two hour leader training seminar. • .........offer Teacher-specific, Teacher-Led training. • .........YL Teacher-Leader Training Manual • .........Host a Teacher-Summit at your Regional LdrWkend. • .........Learn their language. • .........Address their concerns! • .
TRAINING TEACHERS • THE PROCESS: • 1. “Get to know them!” 30 minute meeting. • 2. “The Basics of Young Life.” 1 hour meeting. • 3. Come and See! • 4. Two hour leader training seminar. • 5. Join the Leadership Team with clear expectations. • .........Create a job description they LOVE. • .........Communicate their uniqueness to the team. • .........Make it easy for them to say “YES!” • .
TRAINING TEACHERS • THE PROCESS: • 1. “Get to know them!” 30 minute meeting. • 2. “The Basics of Young Life.” 1 hour meeting. • 3. Come and See! Club, Camp, Leader Wkend ... • 4. Two hour leader training seminar. • 5. Join the Leadership Team with clear expectations. • 6. Connect them with other YL Teacher-Leaders. • .