Elementary (1st – 5th Grades) Director
Purpose + Function
Purcellville Baptist Church (PBC) believes within the role and the call of a leader of ministry is to equip the saints for the work of the Lord’s ministry in order to build up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-13).
The Elementary Director will provide direct oversight, administration, and spiritual guidance for the Elementary ministry (1st – 5th grades), of Purcellville Baptist Church, under the guidance of the Discipleship Pastor.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to the Discipleship Pastor.
Specific Responsibilities
• Intentional development of ministry by
o Determining activities for Elementary students on Sunday mornings
o Determining activities for families of Elementary students during the week
• Develop a team of volunteers to lead the Elementary ministry during all services on Sunday.
• Attend church services regularly.
• Implement curriculum that fits into the church-wide vision.
• Oversee the recruitment of the necessary volunteer staffing for the Elementary ministry.
• Schedule teachers as required and perform the teaching to back up the volunteer teaching positions.
• Provide leadership and training for the various levels of volunteer staffing.
• Provide ministry through counsel and prayer in accordance to the church’s teachings and practices to the parents/guardians of the Elementary students as needed.
• Ensure adherence to all mandated child protection policies.
• Ensure facility and equipment is maintained at a high level of safety and cleanliness.
• Partner with and support church-wide events related to discipleship.
• Play a main leadership role in annual ministry events.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings.
• Continue to receive spiritual training by attending the Weekly Staff Devotional and apply the teachings of the church to your life.
• Community ministry involvement.
•All other duties as assigned that further the mission and vision of Purcellville Baptist Church.
Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in fields of children ministry or education.
•Previous experience in vocational ministry.
Qualification + Experience
• Be a Spirit-led person of prayer committed to moving the Elementary ministry to abundant life in Christ.
• Production of teaching material and curriculum.
• Communication skills in various formats (digital, social media, interpersonal, etc).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Critical Thinking.
• Ability to monitor ministry under guidance of Discipleship Pastor.
• Event coordination/planning.
• Management of volunteers (coaching, recruiting, training, scheduling, and ministry needs).
• Continual researching of other Ministry programs and spiritual trends.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings.
• Community ministry involvement.
Requirements
• Ability to monitor safety of students while in care to be aware of surroundings and to identify safety issues before and when they occur.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations that may include providing CPR or contacting help.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time while discipling, teaching, or waiting through a student event.
• Ability to communicate with students and parents.
Salary Structure + Benefits
• Position is exempt (Ministerial) for labor management purposes
• Full Time with Benefits