Employment Opportunities

Director of Children’s Ministries

(one year contract, renewable)

Classification: Non-Ordained; Program Staff; Part-Time (20 hours/week)

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Pastor/Head of Staff; Session through Personnel Committee

Supervises: Nursery Coordinator; Nursery Workers

Committees: Children’s Ministry

Overview: The Director of Children’s Ministries shall provide important leadership and support to meet the congregation's mission, program and ministry goals, by overseeing/coordinating children’s ministries within the congregation.

Essential Functions:

A. Children’s Ministry

  1. Have a passion for understanding and nurturing children, as well as fostering fellowship among their families.

  2. With the Children’s Ministry Committee, design and implement programming for grade-school children, including Sunday school, fellowship events, service projects, participation in worship, and summer camp opportunities.

  3. Provide Sunday School curriculum that fits with the beliefs of the church.

  4. Recruit, manage, and support Sunday School teachers, including developing a teaching schedule, sending teaching reminders, providing guidance on discipline and challenging situations, and recognizing teachers. 

  5. Support Sunday school program by providing all supplies for lessons, ordering supplies as needed, arranging for set-up and clean-up on Sunday mornings, and managing attendance records. 

B. Nursery

  1. Oversee the care of preschool children, including a nursery caregiver.

  2. Manage the nursery and nursery staff in order to ensure that the nursery is a safe, clean environment on Sunday mornings, as well as during special worship services and programs. 

  3. Manage and hire nursery staff (in consultation with the Head of Staff & personnel).

C. Administration

  1. Develop and manage annual calendar of events. 

  2. Ensure program records are comprehensive and up-to-date. 

  3. Plan and manage Children’s Ministry budget for financial success, including coordinating with the Business Administrator and Budget and Finance committee. 

  4. Develop and implement effective systems for successfully communicating with families.

  5. Keep the congregation informed of Children’s Ministry events and activities by coordinating publicity through media platforms .

  6. Participate in staff meetings, and coordinate calendar and building usage.

  7. With moderator, plan Children’s Ministry Committee meetings.

  8. Ensure that background checks are conducted regularly for all volunteers along with safe

    church training.

Please submit your resume and statement of faith to communications@wpcslc.org