Childrens Director

Job Description

Job Requirements: Have strong personal relationship with God through His son, Jesus Christ. Have the ability to give spiritual counsel to children, parents, staff and volunteers when appropriate. Have a love for children and people and the ability to relate to all age groups. Have a gift for motivating volunteers. Have a background in education. Have strong management and organizational skills. Have excellent verbal and written skills.

Primary Duties:

 • Direct St. Andrew’s Children’s Ministries

 • Attend staff meetings and staff prayer

 • Plan special events for children

 • Provide spiritual counseling to children and parents as needed

 • Oversee the MOPS program

Detailed Responsibilities:

 • Direct Sunday morning Children’s Programs

 • Recruit & train volunteers for Sunday school and second hour programs on Sunday

 • Provide spiritual leadership for the Children’s Dept. volunteers

 • Hire, train and provide spiritual mentoring for Program Assistants (Interns)

 • Communicate, support, train and inform parents as needed

 • Order supplies and curriculum for Sunday school

 • Maintain attendance records for K-5^th grade

 • Run mission projects for the Children’s Dept.

 • Keep Children’s Dept. hallways and rooms cheerful and up to date. Decorate bulletin boards in the halls seasonally or as needed.

 • Advise the Church Administrator of needed repairs in the Children’s Wing

 • Support the other ministries of St. Andrews as needed

Vacation Bible Camp:

 • Recruit volunteer staff

 • Provide curriculum

 • Train volunteer staff

 • Oversee decoration and set up of facility

Principal Working Relationships:

Staff, church leadership, congregation and the public

Status: Exempt; Administrative

Hours: 30 hours per week

Benefits: Vacation, holidays

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