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Our Houseparents need regular support, training, and accountability as they invest in the lives of troubled and hurting teens. Helping to provide a healthy environment of encouragement and growth is vital for the wellbeing of both the residential staff and the young people they serve.

As Houseparent Supervisor, you will oversee the Houseparent team by providing accountability, encouragement and developmental oversight. This will include maintaining Gateway Woods policy and state regulations, supporting the Houseparents’ needs, attending team meetings, supporting the intake of new residents, assisting in the recruitment of new Houseparents, and encouraging the spiritual growth and ongoing training of Houseparent teams. You will also be on a weekend on-call rotation for emergencies.

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Many children come to Gateway Woods lacking in their education. Our on-grounds school is a tremendous resource for them to receive the attention they need to fill in the educational gaps in a place that provides accountability and boundaries. To provide the most benefit to our students, we offer summer classes for residents who need to make up missing credits.

As a teacher, you will provide instruction and accountability for students, supervise students in the vocational/community service program, and work with staff and volunteers to promote educational, vocational, and independent living skills development.

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The residential program has many troubled children come and live on campus throughout the year. These children are in need of love and nurturing as well as boundaries and accountability. Houseparents are the direct care staff in charge of these children.

As a Houseparent couple, you will hold a parental role in the lives of the children (residents) while they are on campus in your care. You’ll provide for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the residents and operate the home in a Godly manner while staying consistent with Gateway Woods policy and state regulations. Some duties may include teaching practical life skills, providing spiritual leadership/guidance, processing through resident choices, and helping with homework.

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Not everyone is called to the overseas mission field. Right here in the States you have the unique opportunity to share the love of Jesus to hurting teens every day.

As an Assistant Houseparent you will help the Houseparents Couples in meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the residents in your house while maintaining a Godly culture and adhering to Gateway Woods policy and state regulations. This can include preparing meals, running residents to appointments, helping with homework, and supervision of the residents.

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Many children come to Gateway Woods lacking in their education. Our on-grounds school is a tremendous resource for them to receive the attention they need to fill in the educational gaps in a place that provides accountability and boundaries. Summer classes are a great opportunity for residents to make up missing credits. Summer classes are also shortened, with no classes scheduled on Fridays.

As the Summer Education Intern, you will help the teachers provide for the educational needs of the students who attend summer classes by working with and supporting the teachers and carrying out additional tasks that further the students’ education.

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The LARC (Linking to Attain Responsibility and Community) Initiative exists to connect kids and young adults with healthy relationships and resources that will spur them on to grow in many aspects of life (spiritual, personal, employment, education, etc). Our hope is that our young friends (mentees) will be so connected (to mentors) that when they leave the safety of campus, they still have accountability to thrive and inspire the world in which they live.

As the LARC Systems Coordinator, you will perform administrative responsibilities such as maintaining files, conducting background checks, answering phones, and assisting in organizing LARC events. You will also facilitate and document volunteer training opportunities.

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GW Farms is a program that seeks to point resident-turned-farmers to Christ through agriculture. These farmers get real-life employment experience while they learn how a seed turns into something edible through hard work and perseverance. By growing and selling produce, they learn about customer service, the value of community, and life-long skills to take with them when they leave campus.

As the GW Farms Summer Assistant, you will help supervise farmers as needed, report farmer behavior to GW Farms Manager, and support the efficient and therapeutic operation of the farm.

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