Job Requirements: Have strong personal relationship with God through His son, Jesus Christ. Have the ability to give spiritual counsel to children, parents, staff and volunteers when appropriate. Have a love for children and people and the ability to relate to all age groups. Have a gift for motivating volunteers. Have a background in education. Have strong management and organizational skills. Have excellent verbal and written skills.
Primary Duties:
• Direct St. Andrew’s Children’s Ministries
• Attend staff meetings and staff prayer
• Plan special events for children
• Provide spiritual counseling to children and parents as needed
• Oversee the MOPS program
Detailed Responsibilities:
• Direct Sunday morning Children’s Programs
• Recruit & train volunteers for Sunday school and second hour programs on Sunday
• Provide spiritual leadership for the Children’s Dept. volunteers
• Hire, train and provide spiritual mentoring for Program Assistants (Interns)
• Communicate, support, train and inform parents as needed
• Order supplies and curriculum for Sunday school
• Maintain attendance records for K-5th grade
• Run mission projects for the Children’s Dept.
• Keep Children’s Dept. hallways and rooms cheerful and up to date. Decorate bulletin boards in the halls seasonally or as needed.
• Advise the Church Administrator of needed repairs in the Children’s Wing
• Support the other ministries of St. Andrews as needed
Vacation Bible Camp:
• Recruit volunteer staff
• Provide curriculum
• Train volunteer staff
• Oversee decoration and set up of facility
Principal Working Relationships:
Staff, church leadership, congregation and the public
Status: Exempt; Administrative
Hours: 30 hours per week
Benefits: Vacation, holidays