Counsellor Job Description

The basic responsibility of the GEMS counsellor is to develop loving relationships with the girls who are members of her small group at club. The counsellor is to teach, guide, enjoy, and model Christ-like love to her girls.

In addition, counsellors should:

Understand the primary goal of GEMS Girls ' Clubs International: to help bring girls into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Model the kind of relationship with Christ and with other counsellors that girls admire and want for their own lives.
Read through the assigned lessons from the GEMS International curriculum before each club meeting. Be prepared to lead girls through lesson plans.
Confidently lead the girls through the lesson so that good discussion and dialogue take place.
Establish and consistently enforce club rules.
Teach and share Scripture with excitement and joy.
Treat each girl with equal respect.
Use integrity at all times.
Be honest and open with girls.
Pray regularly for the girls, other counsellors, CITs, and the worldwide ministry of GEMS Girls' Clubs.

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