Residency Program

Central Church Residency Program
General Resident Job Description
Time Commitment: 25-29 hrs/week total (see time breakdowns below)
Competencies and Expectations
A growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus
Weekly office hours with Residency Director, Department Supervisor/Ministry Coach, and Rotation Supervisor (if applicable)
Communicate all absences or tardies in advance to appropriate supervisor
Willingness to take initiative and be pushed outside your comfort zone
A willingness to fail forward
Exhibit a level a professionalism in both dress and attitude
Support and submit to the leadership of all supervisors
Grow in your walk with Jesus
Multi-tasking abilities, organizational skills, and ability to effectively communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work, collaborate, and contribute in team environments
Embrace and embody Central’s vision, core values and staff distinctives
Submit to Central Church’s Employee Manual
Call Central your home church and worship regularly here
Responsibilities
Attend all scheduled/agreed-upon meetings (staff, department, residency, etc.)
Communicate with Residency Director and/or Specialization Supervisor/Ministry Coach any scheduling conflicts, hours, time off requests, etc. in a timely manner
Fulfill all responsibilities in 3 core areas of Residency Program: Specialization, Rotations, and Academic/Professional Development
Specialization (15-20 hrs/week)
The bulk of time is spent within a specialized department. This is where you will serve, learn, and grow. Your department supervisor will be the main source of coaching within the residency program
Rotations (3-5 hrs/week; 3 mo. rotations)
Complete pre-brief and debrief within one week of start and end of each rotation
Regularly review each rotation checklist and be progressing through experiences and required documentation/assignments
Communicate with Residency Director and/or applicable Rotation Supervisor any issues, concerns, or questions regarding completing rotation objectives
Integrate learning and experiences from other study or department rotations into your rotation; your learning and engagement with each rotation should deepen and grow with each rotation as you progress through residency
Academic/Personal Development (3 hrs/week)
Arrive at all scheduled classes and meetings on time and prepared.
Complete all homework and assigned materials on time and with excellence.
Engage in classes and development time with enthusiasm, honesty, humility, and respect for yourself and others.
Staff Relationships
Residency Director: Responsible for overall Residency Program, cohesion, coordination, troubleshooting, development, and advocacy for residents. Also coaches and communicates with Department and Rotation Supervisors to ensure ongoing resident development. Residency Director primarily responsible (with Department Supervisor) for overseeing and granting time off.
Department Supervisor: Individual resident’s direct supervisor in their specialized role. Primarily responsible for assigning tasks, ministry coaching, and overseeing resident’s development process within work context.
Rotation Supervisor(s): Lead supervisor of resident during applicable department rotation; may delegate other team members to oversee development and/or specific checklist experiences.
Staff/Guests:
Other staff and guest instructors will be brought in at different times to offer training and expertise in specific areas.

Employment type
Resident

Work arrangement
No