Children's Ministry Director Job - Trinity Church of the Nazarene, Monterey Park, California

Job Description: Responsible for the development and oversight of ministry to children in 6th grade and under, in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the church. Currently, our Children's Ministry serves approx. 35-40 children. Position reports directly to the Associate Pastor of Community.

Qualifications: Some seminary training and/or experience in children's ministry, superior people skills, godly character, team spirit,_noemailanized, motivated.

SUMMARY OF CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FOCUSED WORK IN CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
a. Develop programs, goals, and objectives that serve the spiritual needs of children and their families in accordance with the church's mission, vision, and strategic plan.
b. Serve as a motivating, inspiring and engaging teacher to children on a regular/weekly basis as part of the church's overall plan for discipleship.
c. Lead Sunday morning children's programs, i.e. Children's Church and Sunday School.
d. Lead Friday Family Night outreach program to families with young children.
e. Design and oversee at least one major outreach event per quarter for young children and their families; i.e. Harvest Festival, Vacation Bible School, etc.
f. Develop a climate for children that is safe, supportive, and cultivates spiritual growth.
g. Serve as curriculum advisor to the pastoral staff in regards to selecting effective discipleship materials for children.
h. Address specific personal and spiritual needs of children as they arise through one-on-one or small group meetings, pastoral visits, or other connections appropriate to the circumstances.

STAFF SUPERVISION AND DEVELOPMENT
a. Recruit, develop, and oversee a team of children's ministry workers who can love and lead our children effectively one-on-one and in small groups.
b. Perform screening of potential children's workers, assist in conducting performance evaluations, and provide ongoing informal performance feedback.
c. Attend workshops and conferences to stay informed on new and effective ways to implement children's ministry and share such knowledge with others in the church.

ADMINISTRATION
a. Attend all required staff and ministry team meetings.
b. Develop and implement an annual calendar of age-appropriate activities and programs.
c. Assist in development and management of the annual budget for Children's Ministries.
d. Communicate with staff, parents, volunteers, and children within and connected to the Children's Ministry program; help with mailings, phone calls or email; database input; program and event scheduling; basic media design, such as fliers, banners, handouts and website content; and guest follow-up. Coordinate setup for children's programs/events.
e. Develop relationships with schools, churches, and parachurch_noemailanizations that support our efforts to reach children in the church and the_noemailmunity.