Director of Preschool/Children

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PELHAM

Leadership Position Description

Position Title: Director of Preschool / Children

Reports To: Executive Pastor and Family Pastor

Date Prepared / Revised: March 19, 2025

Approved: (TBA)

Principle Function

The Director of Preschool / Children is responsible for planning, directing, and

implementing the overall ministry of education, evangelism, pastoral care and

administration to all children (birth through 5 th grade) of FBC Pelham.

Specific List of Responsibilities

• Identify the needs of all children within the faith family and larger community to which
  
  

the church ministers. Develop an approved plan to minister to the needs identified.

• Plan specific ministry activities and programs designed to meet approved objectives.
• Collaborate with the Family Ministry Team on all Family events.
• Annually assess the effectiveness of ministry activities and programs and make
  
  

revisions as needed.

• Ensure that all children’s educational ministries are giving biblical instruction in
  
  

accordance with the mission of FBC Pelham.

• Supervise the work and overall direction of all Children’s Education classes.
• Conduct special training projects for workers (paid and volunteer) to ensure every
  
  

individual is in compliance with the Ministry Safe policies and procedures.

• Make timely requests for purchases of required materials, supplies, and equipment
  
  

needed for Children’s ministries, and advise in the use of each.

• Work with organization leaders to coordinate visitation and lead workers to visit
  
  

prospects and absentees.

• Work with program leaders and teachers and appropriate staff members to resolve
  
  

philosophical, procedural, and scheduling problems.

• Coordinate recruiting, screening, and training of all children’s workers.
• Recommend and assure provision of biblically based curricula and teaching resource
  
  

materials for use in preschool and elementary ministries. Implement and monitor the

use of each.

• Assure provision of needed teaching resource materials for preschool and elementary
  
  

ministries.

• Serve as a counselor with children and with parents in matters of spiritual, personal,
  
  

and family concerns.

• Care for the needs of those serving in nursery, preschool, and elementary ministries.
• Work directly with the Childcare Coordinator in the supervision of the paid workers.
• Recommend to the Finance Committee an annual budget for the Preschool / Children’s
  
  

programs.

• Serve as an effective staff liaison to the Kindergarten and Mother’s Day Out program.
• Maintain and keep current the Preschool / Children’s social media and web page.
  
  

Other General Responsibilities

• Cooperate with the Senior Pastor and other staff members in promoting the entire plan
  
  

of FBC Pelham.

• Be available for counseling of church and nonchurch members as needs arise.
• Utilize the services of the secretarial and facilities staff, which are consistent with their
  
  

Position Descriptions.

• Supply articles on a periodical basis for use in FBC Pelham newsletter relating to your
  
  

responsible area of ministry.

• Give full support to the Operating Budget of FBC Pelham and avoid soliciting or
  
  

expending funds not previously authorized.

• Adhere to church approved guidelines as set forth in FBC Pelham Constitution and
  
  

Bylaws, as well as its personnel policy manual.

Basic Personal Responsibilities

• Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible
  
  

study, prayer.

• Maintain proper spiritual priorities in your home in relation to your spouse and children.
• Develop personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.
• Financially support the work of ministries of FBC Pelham by faithfully giving at least
  
  

10% of your gross income. Maintain wise stewardship measures over the remaining

90%.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor.
  
  

Beliefs and Training

• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior.
• Believe in the inerrant word of God.
• Fully support the Baptist Faith and Message.
• Realize that performance, dedication, and attitude are under the observation of both
  
  

mature and weak Christians, as well as unbelievers. Ensure that all actions reflect

honorably on Christ and the church.

• Must be called by the Holy Spirit to serve in this ministry and be in training or have
  
  

documented experience to the serve in the capacity to which called.

• Must be skilled in personal evangelism.
• Must have the ability to deal effectively and tactfully with church personnel, members,
  
  

and the general public.

Requirements

• Seminary degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of successful, full-time ministry experience.