Children's Ministry Director

Promote the Kingdom of God by leading staff and volunteers in ministering and discipling children to further the Mission and Vision of Faith Community UMC.

Children’s Ministry Director        

Reports To: NexGen Pastor                 Classification: Part-time, 20 Hours

Ministry: Family Ministry                       FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

KINGDOM PURPOSE

Promote the Kingdom of God by leading staff and volunteers in ministering and discipling children to further the Mission and Vision of Faith Community UMC.

Spiritual

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Considers this position a life ministry, not just a job
• Model standards and expectations of leaders within FCUMC, including:
• membership, worship attendance, small group participation in a church
• financial generosity, and serving out of call and giftedness

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Children’s Ministries team to vision and plan new ways to grow Children’s Ministries to strengthen our Faith Community in worship, group life and service
• Sunday School Curriculum & Volunteers
  • Overall leadership of Sunday AM Programming
  • Volunteer Recruitment, Training and Schedule for Sunday AM
• Coordinate Children’s Ministries team budget creation and management
• Lead church policies/procedures compliance
• Provide clear, effective, and timely communication to volunteers and families
• Lead events & programming – aiming for a quarterly event (including VBS & other Bible events)
• Partner with Outreach team to build a volunteer infrastructure for Stepping Forward weekly events related to children
• Coordinate Upward basketball Volunteers for game days, and practice nights (as our church has capacity)
• Ensure Safe Sanctuary policies are followed by staff and volunteers
• Active member of the Core team

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Preferred or proven experience in Children’s Ministry
• Track record of successful and effective interpersonal relationships required
• Demonstrated excellence in leading others required

 Skills

• Excellent team-based leadership abilities
• Exceptional management skills, including the ability to set and maintain boundaries
• Able to train or to organize training for volunteers and staff to participate in ministry.
• Outstanding work ethic; self-starter
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Passionate and relevant teacher who effectively communicates spiritual concepts to children
• Professional behavior and communication in a team-based staff environment
• Great relational skills with both children and adults
• Humble spirit that continually desires to learn and improve
• Proficient computer skills

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 This position requires (check all that apply):

X Normal periods of sitting and standing in an office environment.

▢ Extended periods of sitting at a workstation/desk in an office environment.

X Extended period of standing.

▢ Lifting and/or pushing objects up to       lbs. on a regular basis

X Lifting and/or pushing objects up to 30 lbs. on an occasional basis.

▢ Working with heavy machinery or equipment on ▢ regular ▢ occasional basis such as:      

▢ Working outdoors in potentially inclement weather conditions.

▢ Working at heights of up to       feet.

▢ Other:      

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made.  All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently.  This job description is not construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities or requirements.  Staff may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.  This job description reflects assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.