Elementary

Lincoln Berean Church•Lincoln, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Kids // Elementary provides leadership among volunteers, spiritual guidance, and FUN! for the Elementary ages of Kids ministry and their families. This role partners with the Kids team in support of the mission and vision of Lincoln Berean Church. The goal is to inspire kids along a path that develops their personal faith in Jesus and cultivate a purposeful, fun, safe and engaging discipleship culture for children from kindergarten through fifth grade. This role also focuses on developing volunteers and building relationships with parents to nurture and equip children to become lifelong followers of Jesus. Prioritizing the development of Sunday morning programming to be engaging and meaningful for kids and parents, and being a collaborative and supportive team member on the LBC KIDS team are also key aspects of this position. The ideal candidate loves Jesus, loves people, and has a passion for teaching children God’s Word, willing to think outside the box to present the gospel message to children in age-appropriate and relevant ways. The five key roles for this position are: Leadership, Management and Accountability for Volunteers; Sunday Morning Programming; Curriculum Management and Customization; Parent and Kid Connection; and Special Events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Required
Experience in Kids ministry preferred
Ability to manage and lead through a large team of lay leaders and volunteers
Demonstrated skill in leadership development and discipling
Experience with recruiting and training volunteers
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Christ Centered: build your life and ministry around Jesus, with an open heart allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and inspire.
Team Oriented: love building a team, being able to work across teams and to partner with other ministries, using the skills and gifts of others to create a better final product.
People Savvy: relate well to all kinds of people and cultures – inside and outside the church as well as cross culturally; can build rapport, constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact.
Self-Awareness: know your personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits; seeks feedback; gains insights from mistakes; is open to criticism; is not defensive.
Trustworthy: honest and considers confidentiality a priority.
Natural rapport with kids of all ages.
Organized, creative thinker and highly productive, working in a fast-paced environment.
Must make Lincoln Berean Church their home church and participate in the life of the community (Life Group).
Staff must be aware of and embrace the responsibility to represent the Church’s Mission, Doctrine, and Staff Core Values.

Nice To Haves

Bible College or Seminary preferred

Responsibilities

Help foster a culture of excellence, accomplishment, and excitement for what’s possible in Kids Ministry under the leadership of the Kids Director.
Provide a compelling and collaborative vision, clear direction, and motivation for every volunteer.
Provide leadership, management, development and oversight for volunteer team leaders and volunteers.
Assist Kids Director with recruitment, training, and management of volunteers in Kids Ministry.
Guide, coach and develop volunteers through focused learning opportunities.
Nurture a healthy volunteer team environment.
Cultivate Major Lay-Leader Relationships and be consistently engaged and responsive to volunteer team leaders and volunteers.
Develop and implement a culture of affirmation and care for volunteers.
Consistently model LBC staff Core Values.
Be present during programming to give direction, problem solve, and jump in when needed.
Oversee the leadership of a dynamic small/large group experience during weekend services that include a live host, teacher, Kid’s worship leader/team, and other elements.
Address room needs and maintain safety, security, and emergency procedures.
Oversee scheduling of all volunteers.
Review and edit both Large Group and Small Group curriculum for alignment with LBC’s doctrine.
Monitor the implementation of curriculum for effectiveness.
Develop and promote ongoing child discipleship opportunities to supplement weekend curriculum.
Develop strong relationships with kids and their parents.
Be actively engaging kids and parents throughout Sunday mornings.
Collaborate with Kids Coordinator to facilitate regular and effective communication (email, social media, etc.) about programs, teaching, resources, and overseeing the general promotion of Kids Ministry.
Empower and equip lay leaders and small group leaders to connect with parents.
Shepherd kids and their families through the Baptism process.
Demonstrate a willingness and availability to actively support LBC events and all-church initiatives throughout the year.
Speak/teach at Kid’s large group worship services at least once per quarter.
Collaborate with Kids Team for Special Events such as VBS, 4th/5th Party, Date Night, etc.