Cove Kids Intern

The Cove Church•Statesville, NC

About The Position

The Cove Kids Intern will live out the mission of The Cove Church by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, investing in and building relationships with both kids and adults, and mobilizing the mission of the church into the community. This role involves creating and maintaining a welcoming experience on campus for all to introduce their friends to Jesus, learn to follow Him, and celebrate His presence in their lives. Competencies / Skills include building relationships, developing people, leading change, inspiring others, thinking critically, communicating clearly, and creating accountability. Primary Responsibilities include assisting in overseeing all aspects of Cove Kids (6 weeks - 5th grade, welcome team, safety team), with a primary focus on preschool. This includes ensuring proper ratios of team members to children, recruiting, training, and equipping team members, attending all Cove Kids meetings, and ensuring Cove Kids is prepared for weekend services (material, scheduling, etc.). The intern will also develop and build relationships within Cove Kids and the entire campus, promote and encourage participation in the Five Habits (Life Groups, serving teams, weekend service attendance, daily quiet time and giving), receive mentorship and regular feedback to grow in ministry leadership, communication, and organizational skills, and learn how to partner with parents by observing conversations, helping share weekly take-home resources, and supporting parent engagement strategies. Personal Responsibilities include living a life worthy of the calling as taught in Ephesians 4, living the Mission of The Cove Church, Values, and 5 Habits, adhering to and encompassing the qualities and characteristics required of The Cove Church employees as defined by The Ministry Policy Manual and Staff Handbook, and faithfully tithing consistently at least 10% of all personal income to God’s work through The Cove Church.

Requirements

Passion to invest and build relationships in both kids and adults.
Ability to mobilize the mission of the church into the community.
Ability to create and maintain a welcoming experience on campus.
Build relationships - Create partnerships, build trust, share ideas, and accomplish work.
Develop People - Help others become more effective through expectation and coaching.
Lead change - Embrace change and set goals that align with our vision.
Inspire others - Encourage others through positivity, vision, confidence, challenges, and recognition.
Think critically - Gather and evaluate information that leads to smart decisions.
Communicate clearly - Share information regularly and concisely.
Create accountability - Hold yourself and your team responsible for performance.

Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing all aspects of Cove Kids (6 weeks - 5th grade, welcome team, safety team), with a primary focus on preschool.
Ensure proper ratios of team members to children are maintained in Cove Kids.
Recruit, train, and equip team members for Cove Kids.
Attend all Cove Kids meetings and ensure Cove Kids is prepared for weekend services (material, scheduling, etc.).
Develop and build relationships not only within Cove Kids but the entire campus.
Promote and encourage participation in the Five Habits (Life Groups, serving teams, weekend service attendance, daily quiet time and giving).
Receive mentorship and regular feedback to grow in ministry leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Learn how to partner with parents by observing conversations, helping share weekly take-home resources, and supporting parent engagement strategies.
Live a life worthy of the calling as taught in Ephesians 4.
Live the Mission of The Cove Church, Values, and 5 Habits.
Adhere to and encompass the qualities and characteristics required of The Cove Church employees, as defined by The Ministry Policy Manual and Staff Handbook.
Faithfully tithing consistently at least 10% of all personal income to God’s work through The Cove Church.