Children's Ministry Director

CCKids Director (Children's Ministry) 40 hours/week, full-time, exempt Overview

The CCKids Director plays an integral role in Christ Church East Bay's Next Generation Ministries and serves the congregation by overseeing our CCKids Ministry. This role is focused on leading newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students into deeper relationships with Christ and his church through community and for the city. The CCKids Ministry exists to supplement the formation of children and help lay down the foundations for a lifelong communion with Christ and his church.

The CCKids Director will:

1. Direct and execute programming for children during family worship and fellowship (primarily on Sunday, but also during midweek gatherings and special events).
2. Provide prayerful care and thoughtful resources for children and parents in need of support and assistance.
3. Facilitate missional community amongst the children and parents, connecting them with one another and their neighbors.

Key Responsibilities Sunday & Midweek Spiritual Formation (17 hours)

• Plan and oversee the Sunday children's ministry program with appropriate accommodations based on children's needs.
• Identify and implement Sunday curriculum sets for each age level.
• Develop a regular plan for Scripture reading and memorization with accountability for children.
• Provide parents with age-appropriate discipleship goals and resources.
• Maintain records of baptized and communing children.
• Prepare children for first communion in collaboration with the Pastor of Care & Discipleship.
• Keep current with best practices on kids' spiritual formation.
• Plan and provide content for age-appropriate fellowship, service, and outreach gatherings.
• Organize parenting seminars in collaboration with pastors.
• Support and encourage parents and kids toward child baptisms and first communions.
• Recruit, train, manage, and care for teachers and volunteers.
• Collaborate with pastors and Worship Arts Director for kids' involvement in corporate worship.

Church Community Development (10 hours)

• Maintain regular contact with kids, teachers, and parents.
• Stay current with prayer concerns and ministry-relevant information.
• Facilitate and nurture networks of families.
• Integrate new families into the life of the church.
• Develop strategies for child and family outreach.
• Create programming for the kids portion of the All-Church Retreat.

Administration/Communications (13 hours)

• Supervise and meet regularly with CCKids Assistant(s).
• Attend staff meetings and maintain communication with direct report.
• Maintain family directory and attendance records.
• Codify and enforce safety guidelines for children.
• Curate CCKids content for communications.
• Oversee the CCKids budget preparation and quarterly financial review.
• Collaborate to send out newsletters to parents and the church.
• Organize classroom areas and manage paid childcare workers.
• Coordinate volunteers for Sunday check-in.
• Open and lock classrooms for activities.

Other Duties as Requested

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday

Reports to: Pastor of Care & Discipleship

Works with: Next Generation Ministry Coordinator

Supervises: CCKids Coordinator and/or Assistant

Position Qualifications: Desired Background and Skill Set

• Growing and deepening faith in Jesus Christ.
• Great love and care for children and background in child development.
• Warmth and approachability for children and parents.
• Investment in the mission and goals of Christ Church East Bay.
• Worships with and knows our congregation (or is willing to do so).
• Demonstrated skills in planning, organization, and managing staff.
• Creative problem solver with teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 2+ years prior children's ministry experience.
• Team player.

Application Deadline

06/30/2023

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$55k-$70k

General Information Church/Organization Name Contact Name & Contact Info

Church: Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)

City, State Description of Organization Christ Church exists to lead people into a deeper relationship with Christ and his Church through community and for the city.