Children's Director

Children’s Director

The role of the Children’s Director (CD) is to oversee the children’s ministry strategy of Grace Chapel under the direction and leadership of the Senior Pastor & Executive Director. This will require a firm grasp of the beliefs, values and strategy of Grace Chapel and the ability to align staff and key leadership teams with its mission, vision and values. The CD will partner with parents to lead kids to a genuine sense of belonging, involvement and spiritual growth at Grace Chapel by meeting kids where they are and leading them to next steps. The CD will facilitate relational connection and spiritual growth of kids through weekend and weekday environments, small groups, and volunteer teams.

The Children’s Director will be responsible for the following:

1. Modeling Biblical Principles:

Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Grace Chapel. The CD should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. The CD models a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable). The CD strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships and actions. These objectives are accomplished by:

• Committing to a regular quiet-time with God.
• Setting appropriate boundaries with time and relationship to protect character and integrity.
• Developing personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.
• Supporting the ministries of Grace Chapel by faithfully giving at least 10% of gross income.
• Adhering to and encompassing the qualities and characteristics required of Grace Chapel employees, as defined by the Staff Handbook.

1. Leadership of Staff and Volunteer Teams:

Success in this role will be best accomplished by prioritizing an investment in ministry leaders who, in turn, influence the children. Responsible for creating an environment that recruits, develops and empowers children’s ministry leaders:

• Communicating clear vision and wins for staff and volunteer teams on a regular basis.
• Building systems and structures that lead people from being spectators to volunteers.
• Overseeing systems for background checks, safety and security procedures, scheduling, training and care of volunteers.
• Leading staff and volunteer meetings.
• Championing the children’s ministry leadership development strategy.
• Providing centralized efforts for training leaders (retreats, tools, etc.)
• Providing staff and volunteer teams with current children’s ministry best practices.
• Ensuring that the children’s ministry team answers questions and provides remarkable customer service to parents and kids on a consistent basis.
• Providing regular evaluations and feedback to team members.
• Creating and continuously improving follow-up methods to ensure that new kids and their families are plugged in to Grace Chapel.
• Managing budget forecasts and expenses for team leaders.

1. Oversight and Execution of Weekend and Weekday Environments:

Responsible for creating programs that provide engaging experiences and life-changing environments for children:

• Providing insight and direction for big picture programming and creative planning processes.
• Selecting relevant curriculum, props, and games for weekend and weekday experiences.
• Ensuring that check-in areas, ministry spaces and signage are clear, current and focused on new kids and their families.
• Producing videos, weekly scripts and lessons, printed promotions, verbal announcements, web page information, marketing, etc. about the kid’s ministry at Grace Chapel.
• Creating and maintaining a safe environment for kids, including special needs at Grace Chapel.

1. Oversight and Execution of Kids Outreach Programs (i.e. – Fall Fest, Easter, Christmas, Grace Kids Camp (VBS), Church Camps, or other alternatives)

1. Other Tasks as assigned by the Senior Pastor