International Teacher Placement Service, specializing in long term missions for teachers overseas.
Share your faith teaching English overseas with our long term missions ministry. 

International Teacher Placement Service

We have ministries overseas, work in Asia, China, Japan, Taiwan, Europe and more.
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  MINISTRY REFERENCE:  
 
 

A ministry reference is someone who you have served along side in ministry in recent years. It could be a peer, an overseer or a supervisor.

 
 
 

ITPS
International Teach Placement Service

2222 Michelson Drive, Suite 5220
Irvine, California 92612
Tel: (949) 233-8832  

MINISTRY REFERENCE APPLICATION

 
 


has applied for a position with ITPS ministry. Please assist us in evaluating the Applicant by completing and submitting the following form. Please pass over any items which may be outside your range of knowledge. This Reference will be held in confidence.

Evaluator Name:

Home Phone:

( ) - Ext:
Ministry/Church:
Position:

Address:

City:

State:

Postal Zip Code:

E-Mail Address:

Date:

How long have you known the applicant? Does the applicant have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Is the applicant’s lifestyle consistent with Biblical Standards?

Please describe the ministry the applicant was involved in and how you and the applicant interacted as well as how long you were together.


Describe the two strengths of the applicant, and the areas where the applicant struggles and how this has been demonstrated.
How well does the applicant interact with people?
How well does the applicant adapt to the unpredictable and changing situations? 
Would you say the applicant works better in a team or independently? Please provide evidence. 

How does the applicant relate to authority? How does the applicant handle conflict with authority? 

How does the applicant handle conflict with co-workers?
Describe a situation which would characterize the applicant well. Provide the background of the situation and what the applicant did, and how the applicant impacted the outcome of the situation. 
How do you rate the applicant’s possible success in foreign mission service? 
Through your observation, please describe the area that the candidate needs to be improved.

 
Please rate each of the following areas by checking one choice which best describes the Applicant:

Initiative:

self starter, oversees issues
minimum supervision needed 
puts good effort into work, meets standards
shows minimal interest, requires supervision
other:

Dependability:

very reliable, always follows instructions
reliable, little supervision needed 
requires more supervision and follow-up than most other workers
doesn’t follow instructions accurately, could be careless
other:

Cooperativeness:
an excellent team worker, harmonious 
most relations with others are normally harmonious
difficult to work with at times, sometimes antagonizes others
frequently quarrelsome and causes friction
other:

Judgement:

develops creative alternatives and makes good decisions
good methodical thought process, good problem solving ability 
lacks confidence to make routine decisions, seeks help often
demonstrates inability to cope on the job
other:

Leadership style:

high desire for achievement, sets an example that others follow
sets good example, usually calm and tactful
willing to lead, but sometimes tactless, difficult to accept criticism
unwilling to lead, prefers to follow
other:
 
SPIRITUAL
Spiritual maturity
Knowledge of the Word
Humility
Trust worthy
Personal Witness
Moral Character
Consistency
Comment on any of the above:


SOCIAL
Consideration of others
Friendliness
Sympathy
Neatness of person
Neatness in home
Tactfulness
Willingness to apologize
Willingness to forgive
Discreet to opposite sex
Marital harmony
Discipline of children
Attitudes towards those of another race
Comment on any of the above:


INTELLECTUAL
Leadership
Self-discipline
Ability to formulate, execute, and carry plans to conclusion
Optimism
Teachability
Intelligence
Clarity of expression
Carefulness in speech
Alertness to new ideas
Maturity for age
Comment on any of the above:
NEGATIVE TRAITS
Argumentativeness
Inclination to exaggerate
Intolerance
Sullenness
Irritability
Holds grudges
Aloofness
Over-emotional
Domineering
Rebelliousness
Inferiority complex
Superiority complex
Critical
Selfishness
Jealousy
Gossip
Laziness
Tendency towards snap judgments
Tendency towards discouragement
Carelessness
Impractical
Comment on any of the above: