Childrens Ministry Midweek Coordinator

Description

Children’s Ministry Midweek Coordinator

Date: January 2025 Revision Target:

FLSA Category: Hours: 20

Function: Program Staff

Purpose:

Partner with the Christ Church Kids team in the implementation of faith-nurturing programs for children age birth through 5thgrade. Provide primary leadership for the children’s ministry midweek program at Oak Brook as well as program support for Children’s ministry programming on Sundays.

Position Focus:

Children (birth – 5th grade), their parents, and volunteer community.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Children’s Ministry Director – Elementary, Children’s Ministry Director – Early Childhood

Supervises: Volunteers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee Children’s Ministry midweek programming at the Oak Brook Campus
• Partner with the Children’s ministry team to support the execution of programming, providing oversight and support for weekly ministry focused on helping children and their families learn about God and biblical truths.
• Prepare and teach weekly lessons in children’s ministry programming (as needed), support and lead a team of children’s volunteers and staff who serve and teach alongside you.
• Partner with CC Kids staff to help lead summer children’s ministry programming
  
  

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ministry Overview

• Provide oversight to Children’s Ministry Midweek programming at the Oak Brook campus, in partnership with Children’s Ministry Directors
• Help to recruit, equip, and oversee teams of volunteers as they use their gifts in specific areas of the ministry to include teachers, class helpers and tech.
• Partner with the Children’s Ministry Directors and Pastor of Family Ministry to create a Children’s Ministry team focused on loving children and families on every step of their faith journey
• Help our children’s ministry team to train and equip volunteer coaches and lead teachers to lead with excellence in the spaces where they serve.
• Help oversee execution of weekend Children’s Ministry programming that includes engaging large group environment plus relational small group experiences for every child birth – 5th grade.
• Help the central campus children’s ministry team collaborate well with ministry teams from other campuses, including the preparation of supplies and distribution of curriculum.
• Partner with the broader family ministry team to equip parents to engage in meaningful faith development in the home
• Participate in and assist with executing all Children’s Ministry and Family Ministry events.
• Partner with the Christ Church Kids team create to oversee and execute Children’s summer camps and family events
• Attend all weekly, monthly, and event planning team meetings.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Spiritual Development

• Support and model individual spiritual formation i.e. Worship, Grow and Serve. (Weekly worship, prayer, scripture reading, small group, volunteering/service, etc.).
• Character development
• Soul care
• Community participation
• Serving the under-resourced
  
  

Traits

• Desire to continuously learn and serve others.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Integrity for work habits and results.
• Ability to discern needs and respond appropriately, sensitively and proactively.
• Appreciation for own and other’s giftedness.
• Ongoing desire and effort to grow more Christ-like in character.
• Able to keep high degree of confidentiality.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Approachable and accessible.
  
  

Skills And Talents

• Demonstrated leadership skills. Ability to teach, lead teams and delegate.
• Superior organizational, logistical and planning skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of work quality. Maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to coordinate and implement communications strategies and to manage projects and/or events.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative self-starter who sees the big picture.
• Team builder who builds relationships and manages by influence.
• Energized by non-routine assignments.
• Have strong relational skills to lead and interact with volunteers.
• Have interpersonal skills to include being a team player.
• Must be good at time management and have the ability to use technology and multitask.
• Be proficient with the use of most common software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Pro Presenter a plus).
• Must be able to lift a 20 pound child, reach above head, and move quickly as needed in ministry environments.
  
  

Qualifications

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working or volunteering in Children’s Ministry desirable.
• Experience in a large church or non-profit organization a plus.
  
  

Description

Children’s Ministry Midweek Coordinator

Date: January 2025 Revision Target:

FLSA Category: Hours: 20

Function: Program Staff PURPOSE: Partner with the Christ Church Kids team in the implementation of faith-nurturing programs for children age birth through 5 th grade. Provide primary leadership for the children’s ministry midweek program at Oak Brook as well as program support for Children’s ministry programming on Sundays. POSITION FOCUS:

Children (birth – 5 th grade), their parents, and volunteer community.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Children’s Ministry Director – Elementary, Children’s Ministry Director – Early Childhood

Supervises: Volunteers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee Children’s Ministry midweek programming at the Oak Brook Campus
• Partner with the Children’s ministry team to support the execution of programming, providing oversight and support for weekly ministry focused on helping children and their families learn about God and biblical truths.
• Prepare and teach weekly lessons in children’s ministry programming (as needed), support and lead a team of children’s volunteers and staff who serve and teach alongside you.
• Partner with CC Kids staff to help lead summer children’s ministry programming
  
  

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ministry Overview

• Provide oversight to Children’s Ministry Midweek programming at the Oak Brook campus, in partnership with Children’s Ministry Directors
• Help to recruit, equip, and oversee teams of volunteers as they use their gifts in specific areas of the ministry to include teachers, class helpers and tech.
• Partner with the Children’s Ministry Directors and Pastor of Family Ministry to create a Children’s Ministry team focused on loving children and families on every step of their faith journey
• Help our children’s ministry team to train and equip volunteer coaches and lead teachers to lead with excellence in the spaces where they serve.
• Help oversee execution of weekend Children’s Ministry programming that includes engaging large group environment plus relational small group experiences for every child birth – 5 th grade.
• Help the central campus children’s ministry team collaborate well with ministry teams from other campuses, including the preparation of supplies and distribution of curriculum.
• Partner with the broader family ministry team to equip parents to engage in meaningful faith development in the home
• Participate in and assist with executing all Children’s Ministry and Family Ministry events.
• Partner with the Christ Church Kids team create to oversee and execute Children’s summer camps and family events
• Attend all weekly, monthly, and event planning team meetings.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Spiritual Development

• Support and model individual spiritual formation i.e. Worship, Grow and Serve. (Weekly worship, prayer, scripture reading, small group, volunteering/service, etc.).
• Character development
• Soul care
• Community participation
• Serving the under-resourced
  
  

Traits

• Desire to continuously learn and serve others.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Integrity for work habits and results.
• Ability to discern needs and respond appropriately, sensitively and proactively.
• Appreciation for own and other’s giftedness.
• Ongoing desire and effort to grow more Christ-like in character.
• Able to keep high degree of confidentiality.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Approachable and accessible.
  
  

Skills And Talents

• Demonstrated leadership skills. Ability to teach, lead teams and delegate.
• Superior organizational, logistical and planning skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of work quality. Maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to coordinate and implement communications strategies and to manage projects and/or events.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative self-starter who sees the big picture.
• Team builder who builds relationships and manages by influence.
• Energized by non-routine assignments.
• Have strong relational skills to lead and interact with volunteers.
• Have interpersonal skills to include being a team player.
• Must be good at time management and have the ability to use technology and multitask.
• Be proficient with the use of most common software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Pro Presenter a plus).
• Must be able to lift a 20 pound child, reach above head, and move quickly as needed in ministry environments.
  
  

Qualifications

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working or volunteering in Children’s Ministry desirable.
• Experience in a large church or non-profit organization a plus.