Calvary Church – Connections Campus

Position Description

Position:Children’ Ministry Director

Department:Children’s Ministry

Supervisor:Connections Campus Pastor

Position Summary

This part-time position provides overall direction for the Children’s Ministry (Infant-5th Grade) through vision casting and leadership. This position will be primarily responsible for recruiting, training, scheduling, and caring for10-15 volunteers that serve in Children’s Ministry as team leaders, story tellers, small group leaders and student leaders. You will also help coordinate VBS and other special events. Our multi-site approach to ministry requires this position to work closely with Calvary’s Children’s Ministry Pastor.

Responsibilities

LEADERSHIP
  • Oversee the Sunday morning program for children
  • Work with Children’s Pastor to create environments wherekidscan connect with God and love coming to
  • Work with Children’s Pastor to produce curriculum for story tellers and small groups leaders
  • Assist with special events as designated by the Children’s Pastor & Campus Pastorsuch as VBS and summer camp

VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT

  • Lead 5-6team leaders, connect through weekly contacts and monthly social meetings
  • Provide team leaders, story tellers, and small group leaders with weekly curriculum guides
  • Support team leaders through needed updates and accessibility
  • Support team leaders, story tellers, and small group leaders in their personal and spiritual growth
  • Interview, assimilate, and placeteam leaders, small group leaders, storytellers, and student leaders in teams
  • Oversee recruitment and training of volunteers
  • Coordinate periodic volunteer appreciation gifts and/or events
ADMINISTRATIVE
  • Propose and supervise department budget
  • Oversee promotional and communication pieces
  • Attend monthly Children’s Ministry staff meetings, curriculum editing meetings, Connections Campus team meetings,and monthly all staff lunch
  • Assist in leading family milestone events such as Baby Dedication, Baptism, and Parenting classes

Required Gifts and Skills

The ideal candidate for this positionis a Christ-follower with the spiritual gifts of administration, shepherding, and teaching; a bachelor’s degree; or 3-5 years of previous experience in Children’s Ministry.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm (flexible 12 hours)* (during VBS and Camps this flexes up)

Sunday 9:00am–12 noon (3 hours)

In addition – All Children’s Ministry events, camps, and retreats as scheduled