Staff

Sara Conley is the Director of Longview Chapel Preschool. She strongly believes in the importance of early, hands-on learning opportunities. As the director, she leads a team of excellent teachers to create a safe, caring learning environment where children can grow physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually and have a positive first educational experience that will inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Sara has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Teaching. Prior to coming to Longview Chapel, Sara worked in the marketing field for four years, spent eight years at home with her children, and volunteered in local leadership with Mothers of Preschoolers for three years. She lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with her husband, Brad, and two daughters, both of whom attended Longview Chapel Preschool. In addition to being an avid baseball fan, she also enjoys reading and baking in her spare time.

Longview Chapel welcomes Shelby Seymour to work with our youth from grades 6—12, as Youth Director. Shelby’s main goal is to serve our teens by encouraging growth through the love of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. She hopes to create a foundation in Christ through weekly Bible studies, and bonding through fun events and group discussion. Shelby has enjoyed serving the community alongside our youth through mission trips and hopes to carry on that spirit of service and bring it to our local community.

Shelby started working at Longview Chapel in 2011 in the nursery. She then began teaching at our Preschool in the Chapel’s PDO Program. Shelby also currently works as a reading tutor specializing in ADHD and Dyslexia. She homeschools her two daughters and lives with her husband, Chris and border collie, Cisco. She enjoys learning about education, knitting, reading and gardening.

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Good Morning -

As a teacher involved either in your school's theatre or broadcast programs, I'm writing to let you know of an A/V Internship opportunity (unpaid) that has opened up at Longview Chapel here in Lee's Summit (by Longview Farms Elementary). The time commitment is 3-5 hours a week, currently Thursday evenings, and moving back to Sunday mornings in the future when we return to in-person Sundays. A/V experience required, worship experience is not required.

This is a supervised position, giving students additional time with A/V equipment as we record our weekly on-line service. Successful interns will be able to add this experience to resumes and can use Longview Chapel as a reference for future work.

My hope is that you have an ability to share this information with your classes and extra-curricular groups.  And if there are students you think are well suited for this opportunity, I'm sure they would appreciate your recommendation.

Job Description and details attached - key details below:

Application Deadline: Midnight 1/31/2021

How to Apply

• Submit a resume of relevant experience 
• Ask a non-family member to email a recommendation confirming your A/V experience 
• Both your resume and recommendation need to be sent to:
  • office@longviewchapelcc.org

Interview Dates:  Feb. 3 or 4   (evenings, In person, masks required and socially distanced, 850 SW Longview Road)

Expected Start Date: 2-3 hours weekend of Feb 6 or 7 (training); first on-line recording Feb. 11th

Questions can be sent to me at this email (I'll respond in the evenings after work).

Thank you for any help you can provide in communicating this opportunity to your students.

Claudia Boosman

Personnel Chair - Longview Chapel

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Purpose: Provide an internship opportunity to a local youth that bridges the technical skills needs of our updated A/V system and provides relief to our A/V volunteers. At the same time it may present a Christian outreach opportunity. Title: A/V Engineering Internship - Longview Chapel Christian Church The purpose of this internship is to provide hands-on A/V experience to further develop your skills in the field of A/V engineering. This is a part-time, 3 - 5 hours a week non-paid internship. You will work directly with the Ministry A/V coordinator. Intern Responsibilities ● Set-up for recording weekly on-line worship. ● Record A/V using ATEM software and Beringer Sound Mix console ● Make best use of 2-camera system during approximately 50 minute on-line worship recording. ● Incorporate provided PowerPoint slides into live recording ● Turn off and close down equipment at the end of each session. ● Upload to website by midnight Saturday for availability on Sunday Skills and Experience ● A/V recording general knowledge - required ● Audio Engineering: 1 or 2 school productions or similar experience (Preferred) ● Video Engineering: 1 or 2 school productions or similar experience (Preferred) ● Experience with ATEM software and Beringer Sound Mix console equipment (Preferred) ● Familiarity with Worship Service routine is not needed Work hours: ● During Covid - Thursdays 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. ○ Some recordings take place on Tuesday based on Christian holidays. Example - Tuesday, March 30 will be the recording date prior to Easter Sunday. ● Post-Covid - Sunday’s 8:15 a.m. to Noon ● Additional 45-60 min to edit/upload recording to website Internship timeframe: ● Mid-February through mid-August. (Minimum of 4 months (Feb - June) and will consider longer commitments if mutually agreeable. Will also consider those interested in a Fall 2021 Internship.) How to Apply ● Submit a resume of relevant experience ● Ask a non-family member to email a recommendation confirming your A/V experience ● Both your resume and recommendation need to be sent to: ○ office@longviewchapelcc.org Application Deadline: Midnight 1/31/2021 Interview Dates: Feb. 3 or 4 (evenings, In person, masks required and socially distanced, 850 SW Longview Road) Expected Start Date: 2-3 hours weekend of Feb 6 or 7 (training); first on-line recording Feb. 11th Expectations after offer accepted: ● Background check ● Signing a code of conduct ● Signing an internet security agreement ● Arriving on-time for work ● 24 hour notice if unable to work plus a minimum of missed recording sessions ● Ideas and collaboration on improvements are welcome ● Eventual ability to run A/V without supervision Our dress code - casual for A/V team - jeans and T-shirt or sweatshirt Post-internship opportunity ● Interns who fulfill this position satisfactorily (quickly learning the process and equipment plus showing up ready to work in a timely manner each week) can use the Longview team as a reference in the future About Longview Christian Chapel Longview Christian Chapel is a Disciples of Christ church serving the local community on the western edge of Lee’s Summit. Our vision is to be a welcoming home where we encourage each other to love, grow, and serve God. All are welcome. Our mission is: Jesus Christ leads us to love through joy and sorrow, grow in faith, and serve with kindness. Aware of our differences, we inspire each other to "act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God" as we share our faith with those we meet. (Micah 6:8) Work Location: ● 850 SW Longview Blvd, Lees Summit, MO; Longview Christian Church Longview Describes Its Culture as: ● Welcoming -- open and caring ● Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative This Job Is: ● A good fit for applicants with some school theatre or broadcast experience seeking to expand their skills ● A good job for someone just entering the workforce ● Open to applicants who are in high school or college Work Remotely: ● No COVID-19 Precaution(s): ● Mask required ● Social distancing guidelines in place ● Only essential staff participates in On-Line recordings (Pastor, Music Director, Soloist, Children’s Minister, Youth Minister and A/V team)