Children's Ministry Director

CROSSROAD CHURCH

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY JOB DESCRIPTION

(BIRTH – 5^TH GRADE)

JOB SUMMARY

The Director will nurture the current children’s programs, guide the development of new programs, and champion the growth of the children’s ministry.

Spiritual Requirements

• Profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Commitment to personal growth and Christian lifestyle
• Passion for children’s ministry and a desire to strengthen the faith of children and their families

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field preferred
• Experience in growing a children’s ministry in a church setting
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Works well with children and within a church team
• Understanding of child development and family dynamics
• Annual participation in relevant and approved continuing education

Major Responsibilities – Ministry

• Create and nurture a safe and welcoming environment for children to experience the love of God and build relationships with others
• Nurture the development of existing children’s programs (e.g. Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Summer Programs, etc.) and guide the development of new initiatives
• Support parents in the spiritual formation of their children and help them connect with others in our church family
• Guide the selection of developmentally-appropriate curriculum for programs
• Develop events and programs to reach new children and families in the community with specific emphasis towards the Global Outreach Charter Academy next door.
• Develop service and mission experiences for children and their families
• Nurture relationships with ministry leaders and encourage opportunities for intergenerational activities and children’s ministry involvement

Major Responsibilities – Management

• Make daily ministry and administrative decisions regarding children’s ministry
• Oversee the timely and accurate entry of participant (volunteers and children) information into database
• Oversee the budget process and expenditures related to the children’s ministry
• Implement the recruiting, training, and evaluation of the children’s ministry volunteer team
• Develop and maintain a children’s ministry rolling annual calendar.
• Maintain open lines of communication with children’s ministry families, church community, and other ministries (publicity, presentations, announcements, newsletters, electronic reminders, etc.)
• Ensure all Child Protection Policy guidelines are followed with training sessions for volunteers
• Attend weekly staff meetings to communicate and coordinate children’s ministry activities.
• Engage in additional duties as needed or directed pertinent to the position
• Give assistance to the volunteer leaders of the special needs class
• Oversee the Nursery Director.
• Maintain Children’s Tags and oversee new tags/pictures weekly.