Children's Director

Cross Lane Community Church 

Position: Children’s Director 

Responsibilities:

1. Volunteer Equipping and Oversight:

• Recruit, equip, and retain children’s ministry volunteers.
• Create and organize volunteer training and development.
• Clearly communicate expectations and needs to volunteer. 
• Inquire of any expectations or needs from volunteers.
• Bimonthly scheduling and weekly coordination of: teachers/helpers, lessons, and supplies for children’s ministry activities.

      2. Discipleship and Care of Children:

• Ensure that all programming works to bring children closer to Christ and gain a deeper understanding of Christ as well as their responsibilities as members of God’s church. The main venues for this discipleship ministry are:
  • Sunday morning classes.
  • Wednesday night classes.
  • Specialized events throughout the year.
• Advocate for children and families during regularly planned church leadership and elder meetings.
• Regularly evaluate and select appropriate curriculum with the freedom to create an original curriculum. Curriculum will include worship, lessons, and activities.
• Pastoral care and visitation as needed. 
• Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to family and ministry relationships. 

      3. Plan and Carryout Outreach Strategies for Families within our Community:

• Carry out evangelism ministry to families with children primarily through:
  • Special activities and events that engage believers and nonbelievers within the community at large and within the congregation.
  • Coordinate with Terre Town Elementary School to assist in areas in which they have a need.
  • Coordinate with and volunteer with Kids’ Hope.

• Organize and carry out volunteer/service opportunities with children and their families as appropriate.

       4. Personal Spiritual Growth:

• Maintain holy living, a strong prayer life, and continued study holding into account James 3:1 as a standard.
• Willing to be mentored and guided by Senior Pastor and/or Elders as needed.
• Continue education through seminars, conferences, or collegiate courses as needed or directed.

       5. Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in weekly staff meetings by advising of future plans and programs, offering encouragement and feedback, and advising of future absences.
• Participate in quarterly elder meetings.
• Coordinate with or assist fellow church leaders with the planning and execution of church-wide and/or community special events when needed or directed.
• Develop a yearly budget and maintain the budget by recording and reporting expenses throughout the year.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Baptized believer with clear theological beliefs that are consistent with Cross Lane Community Church’s Statement of Beliefs: https://clcchurch.com/about/our-beliefs .
• Demonstrated experience working with children and/or families. 
• Experience in planning and implementing ministries, lessons, or presentations.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills with children and adults.  
• Must pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment.
• Must hold a high school diploma and a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in children’s ministry.
• College certificate or degree in Christian Childhood Education, Early Childhood Development, or Elementary Education.  

Compensation Package:

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance reimbursement
• Life Insurance (if insurable)
• Disability Insurance (if insurable)
• Paid vacation
• Simple IRA retirement plan

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit the following to tracy@clcchurch.com:

• Cover letter
• Resume