Elementary Director

Position Title: Elementary Director

Reports to: Associate Pastor

FLSA Classification: Full-time Salaried with Benefits (40 Hours), Exempt

Work Week: Sunday–Thursday

(In-Person) Expected Start Date: April 2025

SUMMARY

Church on Morgan is excited to hire an Elementary Director to lead our growing elementary aged ministry (Kindergarten–5th Grade). In keeping with the vision and values of our church, this ministry will be known for its commitment to honesty, curiosity, and joy, with the arts serving as a key pathway for experiencing the beauty of God together. Elementary programming, like that of our adults, youth, and preschool ministries, is rooted in the traditions of the Church while expressed in imaginative, embodied, and developmentally appropriate ways. We seek to cultivate an inclusive community where children of many personalities, learning styles, and family backgrounds experience belonging and spiritual formation. The Elementary Director provides vision, leadership, and pastoral oversight for this ministry — equipping volunteers, partnering with families, and creating environments where children encounter God, build relationships, and grow within the life of the church.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ministry Vision, Formation & Sunday Experience

• Provide direction for elementary ministry in alignment with Church on Morgan’s vision and in collaboration with Preschool and YTH ministries.

• Shape and oversee weekly Sunday elementary environments as the primary gathering space where children experience worship, community, creativity, and spiritual formation.

• Design and implement curriculum rooted in the church calendar and the rhythms of worship (gather, word, response, table, sending), using storytelling, creativity, and handson learning to help kids experience faith in meaningful, age-appropriate ways.

• Ensure classrooms and ministry environments reflect care, creativity, beauty, and excellence consistent with Church on Morgan’s culture and aesthetic.

• Foster increasingly inclusive environments that support children of varying abilities, personalities, and learning needs.

Leadership & Development

• Recruit, train, schedule, and support an adult volunteer team who lead programming and nurture relationships with children.

• Cultivate a healthy volunteer culture marked by encouragement, clarity, and shared ownership of ministry.

• Equip volunteers not only to serve but to participate in the spiritual formation of children.

• Identify, mentor, and develop emerging leaders within the volunteer team.

Family Partnership & Pastoral Care

• Cultivate enthusiasm and trust among families through regular communication and intentional partnership with parents and caregivers.

• Offer pastoral presence and care to children and families in collaboration with pastoral staff, including hospital visitation and home visits when appropriate.

• Provide resources and encouragement that support faith formation beyond Sunday mornings.

Church Integration & Worship Participation

• Integrate elementary-aged children into the life of the larger church through ageappropriate participation in worship and seasonal events, including Advent at the Farm, Fat Tuesday, Pentecost Picnic, Animal Blessing, Homecoming, and others.

• Develop and lead opportunities for children to serve in worship, including building and coordinating an acolyte ministry. Events & Seasonal Experiences

• Plan and oversee major elementary ministry experiences throughout the year, including Summer Camp and the Christmas Play.

• Develop seasonal formation opportunities aligned with the rhythms of the church calendar.

• Collaborate with staff teams to ensure alignment with broader church rhythms and initiatives.

Administration & Operations

• Manage administrative and logistical systems of elementary ministry, including calendars, registrations, space coordination, and child check-in systems.

• Develop and oversee comprehensive Safe Sanctuaries policies specific to elementary ministry.

• Create and steward the elementary ministry budget responsibly.

• Maintain organized systems that support ministry sustainability and future growth.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• A disciple of Jesus Christ with a vibrant and growing faith.

• Passionate about passing on the Church’s traditions with care, creativity, and joy.

• Excited by a staff culture marked by collaboration, imagination, and intentionality.

• A relationally winsome leader who connects easily with children, parents, and volunteers.

• A hard-working self-starter with a calm, solutions-oriented approach.

• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.

• Minimum of five years of experience in a related field.

• Theological education or ministry training is a plus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Church on Morgan offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and long-term sustainability of our staff:

• Medical and dental insurance fully covered for employees

• Employer-matched retirement contributions (403b)

• Generous paid time off

• Life and disability insurance coverage

• Monthly wellness and cell phone reimbursements

HOW TO APPLY

If this role sounds like a good fit for your gifts and calling, we would love to hear from you. Please submit the following materials:

• A resume

• A brief cover letter introducing yourself and sharing why you are interested in serving in children’s ministry at Church on Morgan

Applications should be emailed to: Samantha Kiley, Associate Pastor Samantha.Kiley@churchonmorgan.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled

A United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC that desires to remind people of the beauty of God and each other.

www.churchonmorgan.org.