Middle School Life Director

Wheaton Bible Church; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

PTO, sick time, holidays

403B with up to 7% match

Life Insurance and Long-term disabled

Job summary

Wheaton Bible Church in West Chicago seeks a full-time Middle School Life Director (Female) to co-lead grades 6–8. You will oversee the Sunday Morning Bible literacy environment, plan retreats and missions trips, and partner with the Male Director on vision and discipleship pathways.

You will recruit and mentor volunteer leaders, engage students during the week, and collaborate with parents to strengthen family faith. This role is part of the Shepherding staff.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Student Ministry
• Degree in Biblical Studies, Youth Ministry, or related field
• Spanish fluency is a plus

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Sunday Morning Bible literacy program and collaborate on Midweek gatherings.
• Lead curriculum development for the Sunday Morning program with the Male Director.
• Recruit, train, and care for volunteer leaders, especially female leaders.
• Engage students relationally throughout the week with pastoral care and encouragement.
• Partner with parents in discipleship and equip mothers in spiritual influence at home.
• Contribute to broader Student and Family Ministry planning and cross‑ministry initiatives.
• Serve as part of the church staff in development meetings and church projects.

Skills

Curriculum development

Discipleship

Volunteer leadership

Pastoral care

Student ministry

Team collaboration

Prayerful living

Education

Biblical Studies/Youth Ministry degree

Job description

Wheaton Bible Church (WBC) is a dynamic, thriving multiethnic church community seeking to live out our mission toLove God, Love One Another, Love our Neighbors, and Love the Nationsin the Chicago suburbs and globally with our 90+ sent missionaries and indigenous partners. We currently hold worship services in both English and Spanish while providing space, care, and leadership coaching for 5 additional ethnic language fellowship groups. Additionally, we serve our local community through West Chicago’s largest social service provider Puente de Pueblo by providing case management services for families, adult literacy programming, and after-school programming for children and youth.

The full-time Middle School Life Director (Female) serves as a co-director for students in grades six through eight. She partners with the Middle School Life Director (Male) in providing vision, direction, and leadership for Middle School Ministry. She directly oversees the Sunday Morning Bible literacy environment, contributes to the Wednesday night gathering, helps plan and lead various retreats and missions trips for middle schoolers, and collaborates on all discipleship pathways to support the Purpose, Mission, and Values of Wheaton Bible Church—to Love God, Love One Another, Love our Neighbors, and Love the Nations.

Programming and Curriculum (30%)

She oversees the Sunday Morning Bible literacy program, cultivating environments where students learn Scripture deeply, engage in discussion-based teaching, and develop foundational biblical understanding. "She leads curriculum development for the Sunday Morning program in close collaboration with the Middle School Life Director (Male), while also contributing to curriculum planning for the Midweek environment." She prioritizes prayer, the study of the Word, and effective teaching suited to middle school development.

Leadership Development (25%)

She recruits, trains, and cares for volunteer leaders, especially female leaders. She equips Life Group Leaders and Sunday Morning leaders to foster discipleship, community, and biblical literacy. She develops pathways for identifying and mentoring student leaders, particularly young women growing in spiritual leadership.

Student Engagement (15%)

She engages students relationally throughout the week across both Sunday and Midweek environments, providing pastoral care, spiritual encouragement, and relational presence that models Christlike character.

Parent Engagement (10%)

She partners with parents in discipleship, with particular focus on equipping mothers in their spiritual influence at home. She maintains communication with families and supports parents through resources, prayer, and relational availability.

Student Ministry & Family Ministry Development (10%)

She contributes to the broader Student and Family Ministry through collaboration in planning, events, and multi-environment strategy. She participates in team meetings and cross-ministry initiatives that strengthen alignment and shared mission.

General Church Staff Involvement (10%)

Function as a member of the church’s shepherding staff by attending development meetings, staff prayer, and participating in baptism affirmations. Serve in churchwide projects or ministry initiatives such as Christmas and Easter services, CareFest, and Missions Fest. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Participate as a member of the staff team and assist in general duties as opportunities arise.

Core Qualifications

She must model holiness, prayerfulness, and a growing walk with God. If married, she must love her spouse biblically; if a mother, she must disciple her children faithfully. She should pursue ongoing development and demonstrate enthusiasm for the church and its mission. She must show commitment to biblical disciple making.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in Student Ministry
• Degree in Biblical Studies, Youth Ministry, or related field
• Spanish fluency is a plus
• Physical Qualification
• Frequent standing, walking, moving through church campus
• Prolonged periods of sitting, working at computer
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 25lbs

Benefits

• Medical and Dental insurance
• PTO, sick time, holidays
• 403B with up to 7% match
• Life Insurance and Long-term disability