CSM Program Staffing

Team members are recruited, trained, and deployed to serve on either a short, mid, or long-term basis. Because CSM is an English-based program, new staff are able to communicate well with students and teachers immediately upon arrival.

Team members actively engage in relationship and ministry with neighbors, teachers, students, and their families. A foundation for many relationships is established by teaching one or two courses on a semester basis at the school. Beyond the classroom, numerous and varying opportunities exist depending on ministry needs and team members skills/desires.

Living in Northern Iraq
Northern Iraq presents a unique opportunity for service and ministry. Travel to Northern Iraq is much simpler than just a few years ago with direct flights into the region now available from several major European cities. Cell phones, international calling, and internet/email access have become common conveniences.

North Iraq is relatively peaceful and secure. Kurds exhibit a strongly favorable disposition towards the West, and Americans serving in North Iraq are able to freely walk city streets, shop at well-stocked grocery stores or more traditional bazaars, frequent restaurants and parks, visit sites of historical significance, and journey to surrounding areas for picnics and hikes.

Training & Deployment
Prior to deployment, curriculum and cross-cultural training is provided by Servant Group International's (SGI) home office staff in Nashville, TN.

Team members typically raise personal financial support for travel and living expenses. Support-raising is a relatively easy process conducted under the guidance of SGI, a registered 401(c)(3) non-profit Christian organization. The budget for a typical 6 month term of service is $12,500. Two-year and long-term budgets are determined on a case by case basis.

Team Positions
Team members arrive on-site prior to the start of Fall and Spring semester, and usually teach one or two courses per semester; the balance of their time is spent in relationships with students, student families, and community contacts. Courses taught include math, science, humanities, literature, art, music and PE.

Job Description: Team Member

Accommodations
Team members typically live in staff housing maintained by our organization. Facilities are well-furnished, multi-level homes in secure neighborhoods. Single men often room together; single women often room together in conjunction with another staff family. Vehicles are available and shared on a rotating basis. Though electricity schedules vary, staff homes are equipped with comfortable amenities including washer/dryers, refrigerators, and wireless internet connection.

Off-Campus Relationships
Aside from on-campus roles, team members are actively engaged in building discipleship relationships with teachers, students, their families, and others in the community. As part of this, team members lead an ever-growing variety of after-school programs and activities including an orchestra, journalism club, Bible studies, outdoor excursions (hiking & mountain climbing), young girls groups, and book clubs. In addition, team members participate in varying degrees with local church development activities.

Please complete our online questionnaire to learn more about opportunities to serve with our team at CSM. In response, you will receive a more detailed information packet about our program and opportunities to serve.