Church Childrens Director

Do you want to make a lasting impact on children's lives and help them encounter Jesus each week? Do you love setting long‑term strategy, managing implementation, recruiting volunteers, developing leaders, and interacting with children? We have a spot for you! Consider joining Kingdom Movement Church as a Full‑Time Church Kids Director, setting the departmental strategy, leading other Kids staff members and volunteers, and fostering an environment of encountering Jesus!

Responsibilities

• Sunday Oversight
  • Oversee Sunday services every Sunday, with one Sunday service off a month.
  • Lead pre‑service team huddles for both services.
  • Support for classroom leads with pastoral and operational oversight, noting concerns, feedback, or highlights to review weekly.
  • Develop & Oversee Volunteer Leaders: Foster Team Leadership Model: Recruit and disciple Co‑Captains of each classroom, leading monthly Core Team meetings for vision alignment, development, and celebration.
  • Meeting Coordination: Lead quarterly all‑volunteer meetings to equip and encourage the entire team.
  • Recruitment & Mentorship: Actively recruit and onboard new volunteers, including young (NextGen) volunteers, identifying and nurturing those who can step into greater responsibility.
  • Staff Collaboration: Represent KM Kids at staff meetings, maintaining clear communication on ministry goals, needs, and wins.
  • Mid‑Week Engagement: Ensure child care is in place for mid‑week church‑wide events.
  • Admin Oversight: Manage other KM Kids staff members, ensuring appropriate prioritization of ongoing tasks (including calendar and budget maintenance and ongoing communication).
• Curriculum Vision & Development
  • Content Alignment: Write and adapt curriculum that aligns spiritually and culturally with the church’s broader ministry goals.
  • Weekly Preparation: Lead the curriculum team in developing and distributing all lessons, crafts, and printed materials, ensuring supplies are prepared in advance.
  • Teacher Training: Equip and train teachers to lead engaging, Spirit‑filled lessons that point children to Jesus.
• Pastoral Care & Family Support
  • Family Connection: Build relationships that strengthen family connections with the ministry and offer prayer, counsel, and support resources.
  • Crisis & Support: Meet personally with families navigating challenges and handle incident reports or safety issues as they arise.
  • Child Advocacy: Meet with children needing additional support in class during church services.
• Event Planning & Leadership
  • Creative Vision: Oversee the creative vision for major KM Kids events, including the Christmas Program, Holy Spirit Conference Kids Program, Easter Celebration, and Kids Camp.
  • Implementation: Lead creative planning with Kids Admin and the Core Team to manage timelines and volunteer coordination for events.
• Other Duties As Assigned
  • This role may include other duties as needed to support the mission and ministry of the church. A flexible, team‑first mindset and readiness to serve where needed are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years (five preferred) of experience in children’s ministry or a related role.
• Deep understanding of Biblical teachings and the ability to effectively communicate them to children.
• Strong familiarity with ministry processes, including child safety protocols and pastoral care for families.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage teams of volunteers and leaders.
• Communication Skills: Proficient in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills required for curriculum development and administrative reporting.
• Proficiency with computer skills and preferred experience with programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), Google Workspace (Docs, Calendar, Sheets), Planning Center, and Asana.
• Demonstrated initiative in problem‑solving and the ability to maintain composure in demanding situations.
• Ability to apply discretion and trust with confidential material.
• Spiritual Discipline: A heart dedicated to intercessory prayer for the ministry and the spiritual growth of its families.
• Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Christian Education, Child Development, or a related field (preferred).
• Kingdom Movement attendance & participation for a minimum of one year (preferred).

Compensation

$52,000-$70,000 yearly