General Information
Job Title:
Children’s Ministry Director
Job Description:
Overview:
The Director of Children’s Ministry’s role is to lead the Children’s Ministry of the Resurrection Brooklyn congregation under the supervision of the Senior Pastor, of the Executive Pastor, and in cooperation with the other ministries of Resurrection Brooklyn. The CM Director will manage all aspects outlined below. The CM Director is expected to be a baptized Christian and to display a life that is fitting a follower of Jesus Christ. The CM Director must understand we not only represent ourselves and our church, but also the name of Jesus in all we do or say.
Job Responsibilities:
The CM Director will give general oversight to this ministry, supervise all corresponding volunteers, and provide general spiritual and emotional care for the children, ages birth through 5th grade, in this congregation. This position requires someone who can promote our covenantal understanding of church and family and who welcomes newcomers into the community.
- General oversight: The CM Director will manage all CM programs and curriculum, recruit and train volunteers, update and/or create training, safety, and operations manuals, and foster the visibility and love of children in the church community. The CM Director is responsible for communicating regularly with families about the ministry. The CM Director will manage the nursery worker schedule, including hiring, firing, supervision, training, and reporting to payroll.
- Supervision and training of volunteers: This CM Director will recruit volunteers twice a year at our ministry fairs and on a as needed basis. The CM Director will interview volunteers and provide volunteer orientation and training, using the existing volunteer handbook. It will be the responsibility of the CM Director to keep this handbook up to date with appropriate policies. The CM Director is not expected to teach all the Children’s Ministry classes or lead every Children’s Ministry event. Rather, they are expected to delegate teaching and event responsibility to capable volunteers from the congregation. When no volunteer teachers are present or available, the CM Director is expected to step in when necessary.
- Implementation of curriculum: The CM Director is not responsible for creating a curriculum for use in the Children’s Ministry. Resurrection Brooklyn uses the God’s Big Story curriculum, which is a gospel-based set curriculum that runs a cycle for the 6 years of elementary school. Training will be provided in the implementation of this curriculum.
- Family Care and inclusion: The CM Director will be responsible for helping to foster a visible presence for the Children’s Ministry of Resurrection Brooklyn and the children that it serves. The CM Director partners with pastors, volunteers, and families to encourage joyful, loving interactions with our little ones. The CM will help facilitate the perspective that the curiosity and wonder of children is a blessing and gift to an intergenerational church family. The CM Director will be familiar enough with the lives of the families in our church to anticipate needs and will be proactive in meeting them. This will involve the thoughtful inclusion of children from all backgrounds, with diverse developmental needs and abilities.
- Special Projects: The CM Director will lead events on special occasions throughout the year, in coordination with the pastoral staff and other ministries. These events currently include: the Palm Sunday Processional, the Easter Egg Hunt, and our Christmas Pageant.
- Record Keeping: The CM Director will work with the Resurrection Brooklyn Church Administrator to maintain accurate family and volunteer records.
Guidelines:
- The director’s work week would normally be 6-10 hours per week (while acknowledging occasional fluctuations).
- Materials purchased for ministry use shall be reimbursed by the church. The CM Director is responsible for staying within their budget for the fiscal year.
- Semi-annual performance evaluations shall be conducted by the Executive Pastor and other relevant ministry leaders.
- Termination of employment: This position may be terminated by the Session, or by the Senior Pastor, or by the Executive Pastor in consultation with the pastoral staff and Ruling Elders (“the Session”). The conditions of termination (including severance pay, if any) shall be consistent with other churches.
Position Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Minimum 4-year undergraduate degree. Preferred experience managing and serving in a ministry capacity. Crucial to having a desire to serve the families and love kids in Brooklyn. Preferred experience teaching children. Must have strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills. Must be a proven problem-solver and have shown ability to engage lovingly and maturely with challenging people and unexpected situations. Must be a team player. Must be comfortable recruiting, training, onboarding, and supervising volunteers and paid nursery workers.
Other Expectations:
- Cooperation and communication with the Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor is crucial. The Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor promise to communicate honestly with the CM Director about expectations, adjustments that must be made, and feedback on performance. The CM must have the same commitment to honesty and collaboration.
- This position requires the CM Director to attend Sunday worship services at Resurrection Brooklyn. The CM Director should expect at least 3 to 4 hours of their weekly total to come from responsibilities related to running the Children’s Ministry on Sundays. Membership at RB is welcome but not required.
Application Deadline
04/01/2025
Job Type:
Part Time
Salary Range:
$0-$25k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Resurrection Brooklyn
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)
City, State
Brooklyn, NY
Description of Organization
Resurrection Brooklyn is a local church of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
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