Kids Ministry Director

MinistryHub is honored to partner with the Embassy City Church in their search for a Kids Ministry Director. Please direct all applications through MinistryHub and any inquiries to hello@ministryhub.org.

Status: Full-Time

Location: Irving, TX

Reports to: Pastor of Family Ministries

Vision Statement

We Come to know God, Grow in Faith, and Go change the world.

Staff Values

Demonstrates Staff Values:

• We are Honest, Open & Transparent
• We collaborate
• We value each other
• We call our own fouls
• We inspect what we expect

Organizational Level Requirements

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Teach and promote core values with Kids Ministry staff and volunteers
• Develop strong leaders and thriving teams
• Provide feedback and coaching
• Pray for and with Kids Ministry staff and volunteers
• Network with external Kids Ministry directors and pastors for personal development
• Develop a scorecard of key metrics for areas of responsibility
• Consistently evaluate areas of responsibility
• Manage Kids Ministry resources
• Oversee the budget and review it frequently

Job Description

The Kids Ministry Director is responsible for leading and overseeing a comprehensive Kids Ministry program that will serve children from birth through elementary. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee weekly Kids services and programming
• Execute the Kids Ministry strategy given by the Pastor of Family Ministries
• Manage Kids Ministry staff, which currently includes: the Early Childhood Coordinator and the Elementary Coordinator
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of children
• Recruit new volunteers
• Ensure background checks and training are current for volunteers and staff
• Oversee the implementation of curriculum
• Collaborate across teams to plan events
• Facilitate regular oversight meetings with Kids Ministry staff and quarterly evaluations
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor of Family Ministries

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• 3+ years of experience in leadership in Kids Ministry or a similar role
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks in an ever-changing environment
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, cast vision to, and train volunteer teams
• Proven track record of leadership and character
• Demonstrated faith and commitment to God and family
• Must agree with, support, and live by the Embassy City Church Statement of Faith

Additionally:

• An employee’s duties and responsibilities may change
• Embassy City is growing, and one or more of the job duties and/or job responsibilities in this job description may change, as well as the job title.

Physical Requirements

This position requires sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting to 20 pounds or more as needed to fulfill job duties and requirements.