Director of Children's Ministry

SCOPE OF POSITION: This full-time Children’s Ministry Director is responsible for all aspects of spiritual growth and development of children ranging in age from infants through fifth grade.

What Success Looks Like: Under your leadership kids are excited to learn about Jesus and the parents are excited about what their kids are learning.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS:

·                       Driven first by a love for Jesus, children, families and living a life marked by the Gospel

·                       Gifted leadership and communication skills

·                       Highly relational (inviting, caring, and personable)

·                       Disciplined, innovative and creative

·                       Able to be highly engaging and energetic as a leader

·                       Ability to develop a team-oriented culture through training, and mentoring

·                       Experienced in leading ministries that reach 200+ children

·                       Able to manage workflows and details associated with Kid’s Ministry and special events

·                       Committed to, and doctrinally aligned with, the church’s Mission, Vision, Values

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·                       Oversee and Direct all Cornerstone Kids ministry environments including:

•        Sunday Nursery (Infant – 5 yrs old)

•        Sunday Elementary (K-5th)

•        Wednesday night Kingdom Seekers (Infant-5th)

•        Kids Buddy Program (special needs ministry)

·         Function as both a director of children’s ministry and the face of the ministry to kids and parents

·         Collaborate with the Discipleship Pastor and Leadership Team to plan and facilitate special events

·         Provide leadership to the Kid’s Ministry Coordinators and volunteers via staff development

·       Partner with Ministry Coordinators to evaluate the structure & design of program components and provide optimal programming for children

·        Analyze, propose and implement a healthy and effective children’s ministry and family events (VBS, camps, and outreach events)

·           Discover ways to partner with Cornerstone Christian School’s programming & families

·           Recruit, hire, train & direct all Kid’s Ministry positions from coordinators to volunteers

·           Equip parents to be involved in the spiritual formation of their child

·           Build a family culture that is continually attracting new kids and families

·           Provide oversight to part-time children’s ministry coordinators