Director of Children's Ministry

Purpose 

The Director of Children’s Ministry furthers the mission of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church by providing Birth-Grade 6 with an age-appropriate ministry which will motivate and encourage spiritual development in a warm, caring environment.

Identifying Information

·      Ministerial/Full-time/Exempt

·      45+ hrs per week

Responsibilities

·      Recruit, train and schedule volunteers in all programs of the Children’s Ministry

·      In collaboration with the Nursery Facilitator:

o   Ensure volunteers are trained, scheduled, and report for service

o   Provide nursery care for all regularly scheduled church services and special events

o   Maintain a safe and clean environment for infants and toddlers

·      Ensure security and best practices for children through mandated periodic background checks on all volunteers

·      Partner with the Pastor of Family Ministries to engage children of new families while also developing ongoing relationships with children of existing families

·      Plan and execute special Children’s Ministry events of the church

·      Coordinate all plans and activities with ministry teams and the staff to avoid conflicts with other church events

·      Study and provide appropriate curriculum that is consistent with the PVN mission and its theology to all programs within the Children’s Ministry

·      Perform other ministry duties as assigned

Leadership

·      Director of the following programs within the Children’s Ministry:

o   AWANA

o   Children’s Church

o   Nursery Program

o   VBS

o   Preteen Ministry

o   Special children’s programming throughout the year

·      Represent the Children’s Ministry as a part of the church staff and in other areas of the community

·      Member of the Family Ministry Council

·      Supervise the Nursery Facilitator & Children’s Ministry Assistant

Administration

·      Maintain a good working relationship with all kids, parents, and volunteers within the Children’s Ministry

·      Create yearly budgets for the Children and Nursery Ministries, AWANA, and VBS

·      Develop an ongoing assessment of the Children’s Ministry and from that assessment evaluate future needs and changes to programming

Expectations

·      Maintain a strong Christian faith evidenced by professional/personal conduct

·      Must be committed to the Bible as the Word of God

·      Must be willing to commit to the mission of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church

·      Be supportive and serve harmoniously and cooperatively under the leadership of the Senior Pastor and with all other ministers and staff members

·      Regularly participate in weekly prospect and hospital visitation, to include visiting schools, sharing lunch, and supporting activities of children

·      Notify the Pastor/Personnel Committee when unable to carry out these duties and responsibilities, especially planned activities and further secure volunteers as needed

·      Demonstrate a positive image of the Church to the community

·      Excellent planning skills to develop a vision of the Children’s Ministry while also multi-tasking in the various children’s programs

·      Strong computer skills including knowledge or Office 365, Google Docs, and social media

Education and Experience 

·      2+ years experience in full-time ministry 

·      Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university – seminary degree preferred

·      Commitment towards continued education and personal and professional growth