Kids Ministry Director

ABOUT EASTOWN

Eastown is a start-up church located in San Ramon, California. We are deeply passionate about our mission of inspiring and equipping anyone to love like Jesus where they live, work, and play. We believe if we do this well and by God’s grace, we will see love, healing, and justice spread where we are each strategically placed. While our local context is the East Bay, (the #1 un-churched and de-churched area in our nation) part of our church body is now located in other places on account of our online service option. We invite anyone to “love local” in the specific communities God has intentionally placed them. 

OUR VALUES

LOVED NO MATTER WHAT

Demonstrated by our desire to create a safe place for anyone to feel loved, experience authenticity, and find belonging. Because we believe that everyone is made in the image of God and loved by Him, we will strive to create a culture that exudes God’s love, provides an opportunity for genuine relationships, and invites everyone to pursue Jesus at their own pace.

RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN

Demonstrated by the intentional opportunities we provide for anyone to experience community combined with an invitation to grow in their faith journey no matter where they are at. We believe that through community, individuals can find encouragement, direction and accountability as they discover all God has in store for them.

FREEDOM IN JESUS

Demonstrated by the life change that takes place as we follow Jesus and experience healing and growth from addictions, broken relationships, and chains that have held us back from stepping into the life that God has for each person. We will provide a culture that listens to the stories of others, provides opportunities and resources that point to freedom in Jesus, and celebrates life change in the lives of others.

IMPACT WHERE WE LIVE

Demonstrated by acknowledging the location in which we are strategically placed and identifying opportunities to pursue relationships, bring joy, and serve others in those circles. We will strive to lead by example in our own communities and provide resources for anyone to have impact in their neighborhoods and communities.

JUSTICE IN ACTION

Demonstrated by our willingness to acknowledge and lament where our complacency and silence has contributed to systemic racism in our country and the church. We will discover ways to listen, learn, and give to people of color in our local and greater communities as we go on the journey of racial reconciliation. We will identify and provide tangible ways to advocate for and serve the oppressed in the Bay Area.

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

Eastown is looking to hire a full-time Director of Kids to:

• Lead all programming for Kids 0-5th grade

• Build and nurture volunteer teams

• Help equip families to lead their kids in the way of Jesus outside of Sundays. 

• Create avenues to love local, impacting families in our communities

This role reports to the Co-lead of Eastown.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and Oversee Kids’ Sunday Experience

• Prepare curriculum for each class from our curriculum provider 

• Help children understand they are strategically placed to make an impact and equip them to love local where they live 

• Cultivate a heart in children for justice

• Manage supply inventory for each class

• Manage kids check-in process

• Create an engaging atmosphere for older kids

• Create a weekly hook, monthly theme and bi-monthly event for kids to be excited and want to invite friends

• Oversee the setup and tear down of the Eastown Kids area

• Create an organized system that is easy to follow and anyone can step in and implement

• Ensure all maps, signs, photos on road cases are up to date

• Ensure all road cases remain organized with expected supplies and equipment

• Ensure all Eastown Kids Set Up & Tear Down templates are up to date

• Do final walk through every week to ensure each classroom is left better than when we started

• Recruit and build a Kids Set Up & Tear Down Team

• Build and Nurture Kids Volunteer Team

• Recruit and train new volunteers for each age group

• Provide ongoing development and community for Eastown Kids Team (e.g., training in caring for kids with special needs,)

• Provide vision, care, and next steps for each Kids volunteer 

• Manage Eastown Kids volunteer scheduling, including creating schedules, confirming availability, and communicating with scheduled teams each week

• Follow up weekly to ensure room leads and characters are prepared and excited for the curriculum

• Create a culture of shoulder tapping and shadowing within Eastown Kids team

• Develop a team to plan and execute special event Sundays

• Equip & Connect Families

• Utilize curriculum resources to partner with families in their children’s spiritual development

• Help Eastown families and kids understand Eastown’s mission, vision, and values in the context of kids

• Meet with families to understand what their needs and struggles are related to showing their kids how to follow Jesus and love like Jesus where they are strategically placed

• Create smaller avenues for kids and families to connect with one another by age groups

• Create love local avenues to love and connect with families in our community, outside the walls of Eastown

• Administration

• Maintain Church Community Builder (CCB) database for Eastown Kids

• Maintain compliance with state/federal requirements 

• Maintain Kids ministry budget

• Oversee Eastown Kids Attendance Reporting

• Oversee Eastown Visitor Welcome Process & Follow Up Process

• Attend staff meetings 2x per month 

• Utilize Mailchimp & Clearstream for communication with families

• Create trimester goals and track weekly in Leadr

• Other tasks and responsibilities assigned by your manager

WHAT A TYPICAL WEEK LOOKS LIKE

We believe what happens outside of Sunday is just as important as what happens on Sunday. Generally, that means we work Sunday through Thursday, with a half day off during the week to offset Sunday hours. There will typically be a few Sunday logistics we need to confirm on Saturdays that will require brief attention. About once a quarter, we have a “Love Local” event that all staff are required to attend. During these events, we partner with organizations supporting our local community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of experience working with kids and/or students, with increasing leadership responsibilities

• Demonstrated heart for working in kids’ ministry (e.g., previous staff or volunteering roles)

• Comfort creating warm, welcoming environments for kids, students, and parents

• Demonstrated competence in sourcing doctrinally-sound and engaging curriculum 

• Demonstrated experience recruiting, building, and directing volunteer teams

• Heart for helping kids and students grow in their faith 

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and dynamic environment

• Exceptional problem solving and conflict resolution skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Comfort working with Planning Center Online (PCO) and G-suite

• Ability to anticipate change and react efficiently and expeditiously

• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to offer constructive feedback 

• Mature faith and commitment to your own spiritual development 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:

• Compassion and empathy

• Unquestionably trustworthy

• Strive for excellence 

• Prioritize clear communication

• Adaptability 

• Spiritual authority

• Teachable spirit 

• Committed to the mission and vision of Eastown 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

At Eastown, we care deeply about people and that extends to our staff. Our benefits and perks are designed to care for the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical health of our people.

• Benefits

• Paid health insurance (Kaiser Permanente)

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and holidays 

• Perks

• Hybrid work location: our team will work 3 days in office with other hours available to work in remote locations as needed.

• Counseling stipend

• Spiritual development stipend (e.g., for a conference, retreat)

• Paid time off each year for an Eastown mission trip