Childrens Ministry Director

POSITION SUMMARY

RPC Childrens Ministry Directors provide direction within the team and through parent partnerships to help children become fully devoted followers of Jesus who are excited about Gods word and ready to serve others

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the assigned area of Childrens Ministry providing leadership and acting as the lead teacher volunteer coordinator and worship leader

Assists Childrens Pastor with decisions about strategy planning and procedures

Create and maintain an environment where kids feel accepted safe and excited to engage with volunteers and with one another.

Recruit train and mentor volunteers for all areas of the ministry check-in group leaders programming lesson prep follow-up etc.

Ensure that the ministry area is set up and ready to receive children.

Develop design and monitor childrens service programming. This will include the review adaptation and creation of curriculum in all Kids Ministry classes.

Lead short-term classes for kids discipleship outside of Sunday morning. These will include baptism classes Bible basics etc.

Follow up with new visitors both kids and their families in a timely manner and in keeping with the campus-wide assimilation plan

Invest relationally in Childrens Ministry volunteers in parents and in kids by spending time with them outside of Sunday mornings coffee lunch attending school functions games and recitals etc.

Plan and carry out quarterly events/activities outside of Sunday mornings for kids and families at RPC so that they can connect relationally with ministry volunteers and with one another.

Oversee seasonal ministry events and programs such as baby dedications Father-Daughter dance (spring) back-to-school Splash Bash (summer) Christmas Tree Lighting and Kids Choir (winter).

Ensure that all technical systems (computers TVs tablets printers) are in place and properly working.

Learn the RPC database and software systems and use it to oversee attendance connecting with families whove been absent managing active volunteers and similar

Create an annual Kids Ministry budget and maintain control of expenditures to stay within the approved budget.

Maintain all Kids Ministry areas and equipment and make sure all repairs fixes and needed improvements are promptly brought to the attention of departmental leadership and/or the RPC Facilities department.

Work with the Student Ministry to help kids transition from Kids Ministry into the Student Ministry.

Communicate with parents regularly via email social media and our website let them know what were teaching provide them with resources that help them disciple their kids and promote opportunities for further engagement at RPC.

Leads in duties specific to and appropriate for the developmental needs of the assigned area (early childhood Grade-level assignment campus-wide or similar).

EDUCATION SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelors Degree preferably in education early childhood or similar fields

Experience: Minimum 2 years related experience preferably with classroom experience in Christian education

Computer Skills: Two years experience with technology is required including Microsoft Office Products such as Outlook. The ability to quickly learn new software is required.