Hope City is Hiring a West Houston Early Childhood Director Near Houston, TX
WHN Early Childhood Kids Director Purpose of the Job The purpose of this central role is to direct Early Childhood for Kids Ministry at the West Houston Campus. This position will be responsible for providing leadership, curriculum, oversight, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall operations for Nursery to Kindergarten. Experience and Knowledge Required
A love and calling toward ministry to children and families
Must be a strong communicator with excellent written, verbal, organization, and interpersonal skills
Ability to learn and use scheduling software
Extensive experience and high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Experience and high proficiency in Google Suite
Exceptional time management, organizational, and prioritization skills with a particular emphasis on follow-through and attention to detail
Ability to think and act independently with a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
Ability to create, analyze, and maintain project budgets
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Partner with Kids Pastor to execute current and future vision and direction of Hope City Kids at WHN
Create and edit all Early Childhood Curriculum for locations and online services
Distribute curriculum to multisite Kids Directors in a timely manner
Partner with WHN Leadership for Community Nights, Child Dedications, and other Campus Events
Responsible for keeping up with timeline of ordering ministry curriculum, audio/visual resources
Responsible for purchasing approved WHN Early Childhood supplies
Identify, recruit, vet, and develop Kids Dream Team
Invest in Kids Dream Team member's spiritual maturity, health, and giftings
Partner with Elementary Kids Director to complete all Kids areas at the West Houston Campus during LILO
Responsible for making sure each room in Early Childhood is scheduled and covered for the weekend experience either by Early Childhood Coordinators, or by the Early Childhood Kids Director
Connect with Early Childhood Coordinators weekly to communicate upcoming curriculum, events, updates, and ensure each classroom is ready for the weekend
Distribute weekly curriculum and tools for Early Childhood Coordinators and Dream Team in a timely manner
Coordinate ministry schedules and class assignments for Early Childhood at WHN
Oversee the distribution of curriculum, forms, brochures, handbooks, and wayouts to volunteers and parents in Early Childhood
Oversee Nursery to Kindergarten during the Weekend services and Hope City church wide events
Partner with Kids Pastor and WHN Campus Leadership to develop and coordinate opportunities to invest in parents and their children
Participate in department and one-on-one meetings
Work with the appropriate staff to develop and implement all security measures related to the Early Childhood departments, including volunteer screening and class/ building safety
Follow policies and procedures for Emergency, Urgent, and/or Mandatory Reporting
Partner with Kids Pastor and WHN Campus Leadership for responding to pastoral needs and care for children and team members
Participate in annual budget preparation to ensure adequate funds for operation of Early Childhood
Partner with Kids Pastor for accurate curriculum purchases, supplies approval, purchase orders, check requests, receipts, and invoices
Execute additional duties as assigned
Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, nights, and holidays
Attributes
Devoted to the call of God and the vision of Hope City
HC Values
Love for God
Love for people
Pursue Excellence
Choose Joy
Fun/enjoyable
Life-giving spirit and attitude
Creative thinker
Task-oriented
Team Player
Physical Demands
Able to occasionally lift 25 lbs.
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to perform medium to heavy aerobic activity during worship