Skilled Associates
Put your experience on the team.
There’s likely a place for your experience on the church-planting team, helping missionaries serving in remote, unreached villages who rely on dedicated missionaries who support their work.
Associates serve for six months (although a minimum commitment of one year is preferred, and required for teachers) to four years. Looking for something longer? After four years, skilled associates may also have the opportunity to continue in their ministry.
“Jesus Christ is working in us, growing us and teaching us so that we will reflect Him and His glory here on earth. What a privilege to get to be used by God and to point others to His perfect and holy Son! …Living in Papua New Guinea for the past six months was a life changing experience! I will never forget all of the incredible adventures and lessons I learned during that time.”
Victoria L.
Qualifications
for serving as a skilled-associate with Ethnos
All personnel must:
- Agree with Ethnos Canada’s Statement of Faith
- Have personal assurance of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ
- Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be involved in a local church
- Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ by maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Ethnos Canada
- Desire to be part of a team effort to evangelize least reached people groups
- Have high moral character with positive references and not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted
- Understand that most Ethnos Canada ministry opportunities are physically, emotionally, and mentally challenging and that appropriate health in these areas is required
- Be willing to trust God for financial and material needs
- Have no preexisting school, auto or credit card debts without a repayment plan (some exceptions apply)
Becoming a Missionary
With more than 6,000 people groups still unreached, the task is bigger than just us. God is calling out workers from the ethnos to go.
Our role in mobilizing, equipping and coordinating missionaries extends beyond our own culture. From all around to the world, God is calling out workers to be a part of reaching the ethnos!
Thousands of believers from more than three dozen countries are actively working together in Africa, Latin America, Northern Canada and the Asia-Pacific Region.
Are you ready to join?
Why Choose Ethnos?
what makes ethnos distinct?
Most missionaries serve through sending organizations. How can you and your church choose the one that’s right for you? Find some of the reasons you might choose Ethnos.
Training
Ethnos Canada’s Specialized Training
Your role as a career missionary and previous Bible education determine the training you’ll need, which can take from one to four years. Learn more about Ethnos Canadas specialized training.
Available Positions
Theater Technical Director
Location: Faith Academy, Manila
Salary: None – Financial support raising required
Purpose: The purpose of the school is to equip students for life through academic excellence and the development of Christian faith and character; enabling them to live out that truth in every area of their lives. The purpose of Ethnos360 is to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: A theater technical director coordinates all technical aspects of a theatrical production.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB
The Technical Director (TD) works with the Production Director (PD) and may do any or all of the following:
- Operates and safeguards the technical assets of the theater, including supervising the use of lighting, sound, communications equipment, and the appropriate use and maintenance of stage facilities.
- In conjunction with the PD, determine the necessary technical support, such as lighting, sound, staging, and special needs necessary.
- Supervises and assists, as needed, with set and stage construction and management, therefore should have a knowledge of tools and equipment needed. (trouble-shooting)
- Assist in mobilizing, training and assignment of volunteer technical staff/students for individual shows, including orienting them on safety, technical characteristics and other areas of facility operations.
- Monitors the condition of equipment including lighting, sound, and tools; notifies Cadd Manager to arrange for the repair and replacement within budgetary constraints.
- Monitors Tech Week rehearsals, in order to supervise and assist in the technical aspects of the mounting of the show.
- Organizes and oversees production strike at close of the run of the show.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Technical directors must have a thorough understanding of all aspects involved in technical theater, including construction, lighting equipment, rigging and sound. People and time management skills are a must, as are a focus on safety. A technical director must be able to work safely around power tools, on ladders and lifts, and around electricity. A TD may work nights and weekends to find time around regular school day activities. Experience can be more important than education, but a bachelor’s degree in technical theater is useful.
ELL Coordinator/Tester
Location: Faith Academy, Manila
Salary: None – Financial support raising required
Purpose: The purpose of the school is to equip students for life through academic excellence and the development of Christian faith and character; enabling them to live out that truth in every area of their lives. The purpose of Ethnos360 is to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB
- Work professionally to stay abreast of current philosophy and methods of language acquisition and instruction.
- Develop adequate entrance procedures in tandem with the FA Registrar for ELLs and their parents. Work with Central Office reception staff who will dispatch the necessary forms to all ELL parents.
- Work with principals and ELL staff across divisions to implement the WIDA assessments for the purpose of discerning entrance/exit decisions for students and suitable instructional materials for ELLs.
- Communicate with prospective ELLs and their families. Interview parents and assess suitable grade level for students to be tested in.
- Supervise the testing coordinator in their work to coordinate scheduling, testing, and scoring of ELL entrance tests.
- Work with the administration, ELL teachers, and classroom teachers to form and implement strategies for supporting ELLs.
- Support divisions in providing professional development for teaching staff.
- Share information about WIDA and its Can Do Descriptors and practical ways for integrating ELL support into all classes.
- Observe instruction and provide feedback with regards to addressing the needs of ELLs.
- Oversee collection and collation of data on each ELL to track their progress.
- Communicate with teachers and parents regarding any ELL concerns.
- Work with ELL aides to train them in classroom responsibilities and expectations.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complete duties as requested by the supervisor.
- Lead regular ELL team meetings for all ELL teachers across divisions to give ideas, training, and encouragement, and to provide a forum for discussing issues and answering questions
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree, Training in Second Language Acquisition, Certified Teacher, Computer Skills, People skills – Need to be able to coordinate and communicate with many different people
Ell Teachers
Location: Faith Academy, Manila
Salary: None – Financial support raising required
Purpose: The purpose of the school is to equip students for life through academic excellence and the development of Christian faith and character; enabling them to live out that truth in every area of their lives. The purpose of Ethnos360 is to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: ELL teachers provide essential support to all students in their assigned division who have been identified as English Language Learners.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB
- Work professionally to stay abreast of current philosophy and methods of language acquisition and instruction.
- Be familiar with benchmarks at each grade level.
- Be familiar with the WIDA framework and Can Do Descriptors by levels and by grades.
- Use observations, benchmarks, and WIDA Can Do Descriptors to individually assess each ELL to determine their specific needs.
- Create individual goals for each ELL based on data and analysis.
- Work with the principal, the ELL Coordinator, and teachers to develop suitable instructional materials and strategies to help each student meet his/her goals.
- Continuously assess students to monitor their progress and develop appropriate strategies based on their progress.
- Observe and give appropriate support during push-ins.
- Work with classroom teachers to support teaching practices for ELLs.
- Communicate with principals, teachers, and parents regarding ELL students’ progress as well as any concerns as they arise.
- Work with ELL aides to train them in classroom responsibilities and expectations.
- Attend meetings with parents of ELLs to build unity and understanding
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Hold at least a BA that includes significant coursework in language acquisition skills and/or grammar and vocabulary instruction. Teacher training is required. Hold teaching credentials appropriate for the division to which he/she is assigned. (preferred) TESOL certificate. (preferred) Minimum of two years’ experience working with ELLs, either as an aide or as a teacher. (preferred)