ELEMENTARY DIRECTOR PT

Liberty Live Church•Gloucester, VA

4d•$16 - $16

About The Position

The Elementary Director develops, promotes, and implements a comprehensive Parent and Kids Ministry serving children in grades 1–5. The role is part of the Groups Ministry Department and is a 32-hour part-time position based in Gloucester, Virginia. The director leads the Elementary Ministry and its Kids Group ministry, develops programs that help children and families understand and take next steps with Life Track, and supports children in exploring or growing in their faith. Attendance at all Sunday and mid-week services and special events is required. The position reports to the Campus Pastor, with ministry direction and supervision from the Next-Gen Pastor. The director works with staff and volunteers, helps maintain safe and effective ministry practices, and contributes to the church’s mission of “Changing Lives, Communities and the World for Jesus Christ.”

Requirements

Ability to relate personally to children and parents.
Ability to recruit and train adult volunteers to serve as part of a ministry team.
Ability to work as part of a ministry team.
Ability to learn and abide by church policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate concisely and effectively and use tact and discretion.
Ability to be a self-starter with drive, passion, and initiative.
Ability to recruit volunteers and manage a volunteer schedule.
Experience in Kids Ministry.

Responsibilities

Develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive Parent and Kids Ministry for children in grades 1–5.
Innovate, plan, and carry out events and programs that lead children and families toward understanding and taking their next steps with Life Track.
Provide a discipling process for children who have made or desire to make a profession of faith.
Create a way to assimilate children into Groups and equip Kids leaders in evangelism.
Schedule and deliver regular orientation and ongoing training for Kids Ministry volunteers.
Organize and lead the Elementary Ministry by maintaining and expanding the Kids Group ministry and Kids Ministry in general.
Develop and lead a team to implement Sunday morning Kids Group ministry, including large-group teaching and worship and small-group time.
Evaluate the Kids Ministry at Liberty and improve its effectiveness in reaching, teaching, and ministering to children and families.
Expose and educate children about local, national, and world missions.
Assist in developing and maintaining a budget for the Elementary portion of the Kids Ministry.
Refine and implement check-in procedures for services and special events to maintain a safe and secure environment for children and families.
Maintain and improve volunteer screening processes to ensure children’s safety.
At a portable campus, recruit, train, and schedule volunteer teams to help set up and take down equipment.
Demonstrate a Christ-like attitude and cooperate with church leadership and policies.
Maintain discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information and use independent judgment to set work priorities.
Perform other related duties assigned by the Next-Gen Pastor and Campus Pastor.
Work in coordination with the church’s overall mission, goals, and objectives.