Job Title: Children’s Director
Reports To: Chairman of Elders
Takes Daily Direction From: Senior Pastor
Position Status: Full-Time Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Sunday mandatory. Monday-Saturday as needed
Hiring Range: $14.42/hr - $19.23/hr ($30,000 - $40,000 based on 40/hrs/week)
Purpose:
The Children’s Director will have a love of children and a passion for helping them learn and grow as followers of Christ (Matthew 28:18-20). This position works under direct supervision of the Senior Pastor and oversight by the Elders. The Children’s Director will work with a team of dedicated volunteers, providing training and support while developing and administering a program for pre-school and elementary school-aged children. The goal is to nurture strong faith with a Christ-centered foundation, service orientation and church connection. This individual should be a high energy, positive thinking Christian who focuses on a ministry built with trust and respect with parents, our pastors and the community at large.
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Leadership
- Provide a Christ-like example in speech and actions to serve as a role model for the children in the church while leading all aspects of the children's ministry.
- Teach the Bible with clarity, creativity and conviction in both large and small groups.
- Maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families into children's programs.
- Recruit new volunteers for the Children's Ministry and provide bi-annual volunteer training to equip volunteers in carrying out the mission of the Children's Ministy.
- Attend weekly staff meetings with the Senior Pastor.
- Attend Administrative Council meetings as required.
- Responsible for maintaining budget for Children's Ministry expenditures.
- Submit an annual budget request for Children's Ministry.
Worship & Service
- Create, organize and lead all children’s activities and programs (including curriculum), volunteers, nursery volunteer schedule and coordination or purchase of all supplies needed.
- Work with the Youth Pastor to organize and lead worship services and children's activities throughout the year. (some examples include Sunday school, VBS, Christmas Program, etc.)
- Coordinate with church leaders and volunteers to help develop the spiritual gifts of children in the church as a part of worship through biblical teaching, readings, music and dram.
Discipleship
- Work with church leaders and volunteers to provide age-appropriate ministries and resources to children and teachers. This includes training and support of individuals and programs.
- Share Christ with the lost and unchurched to lead them to a wholesome relationship with Christ and to grow spiritually. This includes planning and organizing outreach activities.
Relationship
- Communicate and maintain healthy connections with children and parents including a commitment to nurture faith as a lifestyle.
- Shepherd students to actively engage in their faith journey.
- Support Children’s Ministry by being present at school activities such as sporting events, awards programs, school events and lunches when possible.
- Develop and implement social programs and events that support relational ministry, such as Backpack Food Ministry, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Born again Christian with clear theological beliefs that are consistent with Mt. Pleasant Church’s Statement of Beliefs
- Possess effective communication, organization and leadership skills, to consistently communicate with families, while prioritizing relationships with the children.
- Demonstrated experience working with children and/or families
- Experience in planning and implementing ministries, lessons or presentations
- Excellent communication skills required (with preschool/elementary aged children and parents)
- Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to family and ministry relationships
- Must pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment
- Must hold a high school diploma and a valid NC driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in child development
- Bible college certificate or degree in Christian Childhood Education
