Children's Ministry Director

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Children’s Ministry Director is responsible for the oversight of the children’s program at Watermark Church called Surf City. Surf City which includes approximately 40 children, birth through fourth grade, each week. The Children’s Director plays a critical and highly visible role at Watermark Church and has a passion to see kids know and follow Jesus. The Children’s Ministry Director is responsible for all areas of programming, relationship building, volunteer recruitment & training, safety, and systems to ensure families and their children are equipped to follow Jesus on Mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Identify, develop, equip, empower, and lead the Surf City volunteer staff, birth through 4^th
2. Be a visible support to parents and families.
3. Lead training and programming for parenting events and key milestones, i.e. baby dedication, baptism, transition to middle school.
4. Bring alignment, focus and clear strategies to Surf City.
5. Recruit, lead, and collaborate with the Surf City Team’s gifted and creative volunteers in selecting a solid Biblical curriculum consistent with the core values and theology of Watermark. This includes being a constant support to the Surf City Team.
6. Continual evaluation of programming to ensure it aligns with the mission, values, and purposes of Surf City and Watermark Church.
7. Effectively welcome new families and provide clear next steps for connection to the Watermark community.
8. Facilitate regular communication with Surf City families including curriculum notes, events, and suggestions for continued growth.
9. Address building needs, envision space, envision child-friendly aesthetics, and maintain security procedures to create an inviting, fun, and safe environment for growth and expansion to better serve the children of Watermark.
10. Regularly participate in the life of Watermark Church to support the overall mission of the church, deepen connections with families and recruit volunteers.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note: this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the co-worker for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change any time or without notice. An co-worker must perform other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Children’s Ministry or related field, OR several years of experience leading children’s ministry in a local church.
2. Experience working with children along with volunteers in a church or education setting.
3. Experience with strategic planning, executing, managing, and growing a dynamic children’s ministry.
4. Experience with building and developing volunteer teams who are equipped to run a weekly, thriving children’s ministry.
5. Strong Christian faith and enthusiastic support of the mission & vision of Watermark Church and core values of Surf City.
6. Experience working with children with special needs is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Ability to communicate effectively with parents and children, including public speaking, written communication, and 1:1 interaction.
2. Ability to be proactive in developing and maintaining relationships with families.
3. Ability to mediate differences using conflict resolution tools.
4. Able to work well with a variety of individuals, including staff, volunteers, parents, & children to achieve desired outcomes.
5. Able to multi-task and prioritize projects.
6. Able to fully embrace the mission and vision of Watermark.
7. Ability to recruit, train, inspire, and encourage volunteer leaders.
8. Self-starter, entrepreneur, vision-driven worker, with a strong work ethic.
9. Able to receive feedback and make appropriate adjustments.
10. Knowledge of and experience implementing various learning modalities.
11. Ability to effectively manage children in a classroom context.
12. Superior organizational skills.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Demonstrate a thriving relationship with Jesus Christ in all areas of life, including living a life on mission by passionately pursuing God and making disciples.
2. Demonstrate a high level of integrity, guided by a sound set of ethical principles.
3. Demonstrate ownership in the organization, possessing chemistry with the faith family of Watermark and staff.
4. Humility and transparency that breeds authenticity.
5. Willingness to model the values of Watermark: We are sent on mission to make apprentices of Jesus by being the presence of Jesus.
6. Innovative and energetic team player and team builder.
7. Willing to focus on the good of the entire faith family and willing to inspire others to work together to achieve organizational excellence.
8. Servant leadership and one who thrives on providing the necessary support for others to succeed.
9. Energetic and enthusiastic, yet able to exude a calming influence when needed.
10. Approachable and available to both staff and families as needed.
11. High degree of relational and emotional intelligence as well as healthy boundaries.
12. Embrace all generations and culture groups withing the church and community.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a co-worker encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform to perform essential functions. The co-worker must perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those a co-worker encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

1. The co-worker must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
2. While performing the duties of this position, the co-worker is required to:
   1. Frequently; lift, walk, stand, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear.
   2. Occasionally; sit, use fine finger dexterity.

WATERMARK CHURCH MISSION & CORE VALUES:

All co-workers are expected to enthusiastically support the mission, vision, and core values of Watermark Church:

• Mission: We are sent together to join God in helping people find Jesus, a faith family, and. Mission.
• Vision: To see followers of Jesus come together to join God in seeing West Michigan saturated with the Good News of Jesus and His Kingdom Life.

SURF CITY CORE VALUES:

The Children’s Ministry Director of Watermark Church is expected to enthusiastically embrace, embody, and live out the Surf City core values: Safety, Fun, Relationship with God & Family, Parental Support.