Children's Ministry Director

Job Description

Director of Children’s Ministries

Part Time (20 hrs/week)

Reports to: Senior Pastor

The Director of Children’s Ministries serves alongside the Senior Pastor and Ministry Team to help shape the spiritual life of children in the church.  They are someone who loves Jesus deeply, loves kids genuinely, and is excited to be a part of building God’s Kingdom both inside the church and out in the community.

This role provides spiritual, relational, and organizational leadership for children programs from birth through 5th grade. The goal of this ministry is to introduce children to the living God through a relationship with Jesus Christ and knowledge of His Word – equipping them with a solid Biblical foundation, providing a place to grow in their faith and a godly community, with the hope that they will be built up in Christ so that they may live out and share their faith with those around them as they grow. 

As a vital part of the church body, the Director of Children’s Ministries is also expected to participate in worship, prayer and other ministry expressions

Ministry Duties

The Director of Children’s Ministries will:

• Lead Programming: Provide direct oversight and leadership for Mid-Week (Wednesday night) programming, Sunday School, and special events such as Vacation Bible School (VBS).

• Develop Volunteers: Recruit, train, schedule, manage, and pray for Children’s Ministry volunteers, maintaining clear and regular communication.

• Oversee Administration: Enroll new volunteers into Planning Center, submit and maintain up-to-date background checks, and effectively manage the ministry’s budget.

• Equip Parents: Communicate consistently with parents, providing tools, resources, and a Parent Resource Library of discipleship books and curricula to support family devotional time.

• Curriculum Management: Continually evaluate Sunday discipleship curriculum and intentionally incorporate missions into the curriculum on a quarterly basis.

• Manage Resources: Take inventory, stock, and organize Children’s Ministry toys, crafts, and weekly supplies.

• Promote Ministry: Utilize social media, email, and the church bulletin to share announcements and look for ways to integrate Children’s Ministry with the larger church body.

• Maintain Presence: Be consistently present at both Sunday and Wednesday programming to direct the ministry and serve in any capacity needed.

• Support Leadership: Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

Qualifications

Spiritual

·        A strong, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a deep knowledge of the Bible.

·        A missional heart dedicated to raising children up in the Lord and His Word.

·        A strong commitment to personal prayer.

·        Able to teach Scripture and relate faith to everyday life.

Professional

·        College/Biblical degree preferred.

·        Full Endorsement and support of the ministries and doctrines of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA).

·        A coachable, lifelong learner.

·        Strong organizational, adinistrative, and communication skills.

Personal

·        Kind, personable, outgoing, and self-motivated.

·        Able to develop healthy relationships with people of all ages.

·        A collaborative team player who exercises discipline and wise judgement.

·        A respected, visible entity within the local community.

Common Ministerial Duties for The Director of Children’s Ministries:

Religious Exemption - In the performance of their responsibilities, every employee at River Valley Alliance Church contributes to carrying out the religious mission of the Church as established in the Manual of The Christian and Missionary Alliance and the governing documents of the Church.

·       Serves in a ministry position by providing spiritual, ministry, and administrative functions for the accomplishment of River Valley’s mission and the effectiveness of its ministries.

·       Serves as a role model for spiritual maturity in accordance with the Christian beliefs of River Valley.

·       Provides spiritual guidance to those under the individual’s supervision and to others with respect to living as a disciple of Jesus Christ and serving the mission of River Valley.

·       Performs other duties related to ministry functions as set forth from time to time in the Employee Handbook, or as appropriate to participate in, and contribute to the leadership of, the exercise and expression of Christian beliefs.

·       Leads and participates in religious services, prayer groups, and religious education and fulfills other ministry functions and requirements as requested.

To apply, please submit your resume and a short intro to mark@rivervalleyalliance.org  We look forward to hearing from you!