What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Children's Ministry position at Ministryhub?
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Position Description
Provides leadership and direction for all church activities concerning children from birth through 5th grade. This includes planning, implementing, and supporting the mission, vision, and core beliefs of Asbury Church as they relate to children. The primary focus of this position should center on Christian education for children.
This position reports to the Associate Pastor and supervises the Children's Ministry Assistant and Head of Nursery.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following :
- Oversee and coordinate all aspects of Sunday morning nursery, preschool, and elementary-aged programming, including curriculum selection, planning, and distribution of supplies to leaders.
- Ensure the Kids Min check-in computers and badge printers are set up prior to programming.
- Prepare area for children, unlock rooms, ensure supplies are distributed.
- Coordinate recruitment of Sunday School teachers, substitutes, teacher training, teacher appreciation, resourcing Sunday School supplies and equipment.
- Train, schedule and verify volunteer coverage for kid's ministry activities.
- Hold weekly huddle with Sunday volunteers to build relationships and pray together.
- Welcome and greet families as they arrive.
- Be available to assist with issues that may arise during kid's ministry programs (such as crying babies, new family registration, needed substitutes in classrooms, etc.)
- Assist in arranging childcare for church-wide events and other Asbury special events.
- Work with staff to support and give feedback on details for special events, such as Christmas Eve, Holy Week, Easter Celebration, and Bible Sunday.
- Plan, organize, and execute yearly events such as VBS and Fall Festival.
- Ensure volunteers complete necessary background checks and update their records in Realm.
- Be a liaison between Asbury Church and Asbury Preschool. This includes attending monthly Preschool Board meetings and leading Chapel twice a week.
- Be aware of, adhere to, and enforce Asbury's Safe Sanctuaries policy within kids' ministry. Plan and hold an annual Safe Sanctuaries training for all kid's ministry volunteers.
Qualifications :
Hours : This is a full-time, exempt position with a Sunday-Thursday work schedule. Special events may require occasional Friday or Saturday commitments.
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