Position Summary
The Director of Children and Family Ministries provides leadership and direction for West Hills Kids. Under the direction of the Lead Pastor and Elder Council, they will partner with families to oversee all programming and ministry for children ages birth through 5th grade.
Personal Qualifications
- Have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Energetic, kind, and passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with children and their families.
- Dedicated to the systems and processes that help church operations to run smoothly.
- Team player; ability to work well with children, volunteers, staff, and parents.
- Organized, as well as detail and task-oriented.
- The heart of a servant.
Professional Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 3-5 years prior experience in children’s ministry.
- Commitment to continuing education.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee all programming for children ages birth – 5th grade, including but not limited to Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, summer programming, special events, etc.
- Develop and maintain an overall vision for children’s ministry that is consistent with church vision and goals.
- Recruit, train, schedule, and lead volunteers.
- Encourage, support, connect personally with, and pray for all children’s ministry volunteers and families.
- Use child development knowledge to choose and prepare appropriate curriculum for each program and age level.
- Provide a warm, friendly, Christ-centered environment for children and families.
- Effectively manage the approved budget for children’s ministry.
- Develop and maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families to West Hills.
- Plan and oversee special events such as VBS, Fall Festival, Easter Eggstravaganza, Christmas Programs, etc.
- Organize, set-up, and stock classrooms with necessary supplies for Sunday mornings and special events.
- Oversee and lead a core team of children’s ministry leaders. Facilitate and attend regular “Core Team” meetings.
- Communicate consistently with parents, providing resources and tools to support the spiritual development of their children.
- Work closely with Youth Pastor to ensure a smooth transition into youth ministry.
- Develop and lead “Milestone Moments” pathway for celebrating spiritual milestones in kids’ lives.
- Develop and maintain safety and security protocols for children’s ministry.
- Update and maintain “Next Gen Handbook” for all children’s ministry volunteers.
- Participate in the life and worship of the congregation at West Hills Church.
- Oversee and manage part-time Early Childhood Ministry Director.
