Children's Minister

Position Description

Title: Children’s Minister

Reporting Structure: Lead Pastor

Status: Exempt Salaried

Position Purpose: Provide Christ-centered, enthusiastic leadership to foster a growing Children’s Ministry. Leading young children to introduce them to Christianity, encourage parents in nurturing their children in Christian values and a personal relationship with Jesus.

Principle Accountabilities

1. Select and oversee presentation of CAS aligned teaching materials and curriculum. 
2. Recruit and train adults to support the ministry in teaching, encouraging and hospitality.
3. Develop and disseminate material for parents to help them reinforce the teaching curriculum at home.
4. Conduct fun and engaging activities to encourage young children to delight in a Christ centered environment.
5. Model a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and demonstrate application of CAS goals and mission to parents and their children.

Primary Responsibilities & Performance Metrics

1. Oversee programs for nursery (birth - 30 months), preschool (2-4 year olds), children (5k-5th grade).
2. Aquire and adapt curriculum materials for all kid’s programs.
3. Assure all required supplies and materials are available at all times for children’s ministry activities.
4. Oversee the recruitment, screening, training, scheduling, and communication with volunteers who serve in the various children’s ministries.
5. Staff adult support to ensure at least: Infants 1:2; Toddler 1:4; Pre K-K 1:5; K-5th grade 1:8.
6. Oversee Wednesday program to ensure adequate staffing, materials, and goals of activity are accomplished each week.
7. Oversee the set-up of the physical environment, ensuring that rooms are safe, friendly and age appropriate.
8. Supervise, train, and develop ministry assistants/interns to serve in CAS children’s ministries.
9. Annually recommend and manage children’s ministry budget.
10. Provide or refer family related counseling as needed.
11. Attendance at weekly staff meetings at least 85% of time.
12. Other duties as requested by Lead Pastor.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Associate or Undergraduate degree preferred 
• 2+ years in demonstrated success in working with families and children
• Basic knowledge using social media platforms 
• Proven organizational giftedness
• Able to teach at children’s level of understanding 
• Self starter and team player
• Enthusiastic and relationship personality
• Agreement with CAS “Statement of Faith”