Student Resident

STUDENT RESIDENT (Year-round) ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Student Residents report to the Student Pastor as part of The Heights Student Ministry. He/she positions Heights Students for maximum impact by enabling Heights Students to be present in the lives of as many students as possible, to be reaching out to more schools, and to have more staff members present at weekly gatherings and special events to build relationships with students.

QUALIFICATIONS

Model a Growing and Vibrant Relationship with Christ

• Pursue full devotion to Christ and live the life we are inviting others to live


• Manifest the fruit of the Spirit in work habits and relationships


• Pursue spiritual growth through community and a consistent, fruitful devotional life 


• Embody other-centered, servant-leadership in all interactions


• Reflect Christ’s heart for reaching spiritually lost people

Live out the 5G’s

• Grace – Saved by grace in Jesus (Romans 5:8-9)


• Gather – Community through worship & Life Groups (Hebrews 10:24-25)


• Grow – Being and becoming like Jesus through his word and prayer (John 15:4-5)


• Give – Time, talent & treasures (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)


• Go – Make disciples who make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20)

Embody the values of CEOS

• Champion Others Above Ourselves


• Equip & Encourage People


• Operate Out of Calling


• Spiritually Awake Individuals

Demonstrate Commitment to The Heights Church

• Pursue church membership and become a member


• Be an active, engaged participant at weekend services and in a Life Group


• Serve at church-wide, all-skate events


• Accept and uphold The Heights irreducible minimum beliefs (What We Believe)

  




RESPONSIBILITIES

Weekly On-Campus Ministry (7 hours/week)

• Sunday Mornings (3–4 hours): Serve in the Student Ministry Sunday environment by leading a Life Group, welcoming new students, encouraging volunteers, and providing follow-up connections.


• Wednesday Nights (3–4 hours): Support the execution of The Brick—our midweek gathering—through setup, hosting, engaging students, and cultivating a welcoming atmosphere for guests and regulars alike.

• Special Events: Participate in Special Events like Serve Dallas and Chi Alpha, serving as small group leaders and an active participant in planning meetings.

Relational Ministry & School Engagement (10–12 hours/week)

• Meet weekly with students in your assigned grade for relational discipleship (e.g., lunches, coffee, after-school meetups).


• Maintain relationships with students to create a base of students that can be discipled and have regularly scheduled discipleship meetings, and equip students to become disciple-makers capable of repeating the discipleship process.


• Attend school events, games, performances, and clubs to maintain a consistent and encouraging presence in the lives of students.


• Partner with school programs (e.g., Plano East Football, Sachse Baseball) to serve coaches and teams in tangible, Christ-like ways.


• Work with the THSM staff team to dream and implement school-based outreach initiatives, including: Grade-specific outreach strategies, large-scale school worship nights, team chapels and on-campus Christian influence moments

Ministry Planning & Team Contribution (1–3 hours/week)

• Participate in weekly THSM Staff Meetings.


• Collaborate with staff on event planning, communication strategies, and follow-up.


• Regularly report grade-specific updates (wins, stories, needs, and challenges).


• Assist with creative planning and student mobilization efforts for key ministry moments (retreats, outreach nights, etc.).

Serve as a Fantastic Teammate to Peers on the Staff Team

• Demonstrate loyalty to Ministers and teammates in action and word 


• Pursue and uphold relational unity with teammates


• Make assists for teammates to facilitate department-wide wins 


• Place the team agenda before your own agenda 

• Uphold the six commitments of trust and trustworthiness


• Maintain conflict and confidentiality standards

Demonstrate a Commitment to Growth 

Warmly Welcome and Serve Staff and Guests

Perform Other Duties and Tasks as Assigned

Model Servant Leadership and Exhibit a Helpful, Joyful Attitude

What Success Looks Like

• Students in your assigned grade feel known, discipled, and supported.


• Schools in your scope experience increased relational and missional presence.


• Your leadership contributes meaningfully to THSM’s goal of growing weekly impact and engagement.


• You grow spiritually, relationally, and vocationally as a ministry leader.

Ideal Candidate

• Loves students and is energized by being around them regularly.


• Naturally initiates conversations and follow-ups.


• Organized enough to manage time independently and communicate clearly.


• Passionate about the local church’s role in evangelism and discipleship.


• Flexible, teachable, and aligned with the vision and values of The Heights Church

RELATIONSHIPS  

Executive Pastor of Ministries: The Student Resident reports indirectly to the Executive Pastor of Ministries. He/she is expected to be coachable, available, and responsive to him/her while striving for a healthy, Christ-like relationship characterized by love, truth, and unity.

Student Pastor: The Student Resident reports directly to the Student Pastor. He/she is expected to be coachable, available, and responsive to him/her while striving for a healthy, Christ-like relationship characterized by love, truth, and unity.

The Heights Ministers: The Student Resident collaborates with other Heights pastors and staff, serves as a resource and encouragement to them, and partners with them effectively to achieve maximum Kingdom impact.

Heights Students Staff: The Student Resident collaborates with other Heights pastors and staff, serves as a resource and encouragement to them, and partners with them effectively to achieve maximum Kingdom impact.

Volunteer Teams: The Student Resident embodies and exhibits servant leadership in all interactions with volunteer team members, envisioning, equipping, and empowering them to make the greatest Kingdom impact possible.

Students and Parents: The Student Resident embodies and exhibits servant leadership in all interactions with students and parents, seeking to serve, support, and reflect the love Christ to and for them.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

The following spiritual gifts are recommended for this role:

• Evangelism


• Hospitality


• Shepherding (or pastoring)


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POSITION TYPE: 
Part-time

Hours Per week: 20 Hours