Interim Director of Kids Ministry

Colorado Community Church•Aurora, CO

About The Position

The Interim Director of Kids Ministry leads the Kids Ministry Department within the Family Life Zone and oversees ministries serving children from birth through fifth grade. The role calls for a person who loves children and is passionate about helping them give their hearts and lives to Jesus and grow to be more like Him. The position reports to the Family Life Zone Director and is a temporary, part-time, 25-hour-per-week, non-exempt hourly department leader role without benefits. The Interim Director provides leadership and resources for an effective, Christ-centered Kids Ministry aligned with Colorado Community Church’s overall Ministry Plan. Working with the Associate Pastor (Internal Ministries) and Family Life Zone Director, the role helps execute the department’s annual ministry plan within its budget and helps onboard and acclimate the new Kids Ministry Director once hired. The position collaborates with department staff to support excellent weekend programming and core activities; coordinates, recruits, trains, leads, and shepherds volunteers; and plans and oversees programming, especially weekend services and key family events. The role also equips parents as their children’s primary spiritual leaders and provides general care to children and families connected with the ministry. Weekend services are regularly scheduled on Saturday or Sunday, with other hours determined by availability and department needs. Meetings are determined by the Associate Pastor (Internal Ministries) and Family Life Zone Director.

Requirements

Demonstrate a Christ-honoring life characterized by personal holiness, prayer, Bible study, spiritual and emotional maturity, and increasing dependence on the Holy Spirit.
Have unquestionable integrity, particularly in handling finances, relationships, and time management.
Understand and model Christian servant-leadership.
Be eager, flexible, and teachable.
Have pastoral gifting, with strong natural gifts in shepherding, leadership, and teaching.
Have proven experience in team building and training people for ministry, with a missional attitude and focus.
Communicate and relate effectively with people of all ages.
Have broad knowledge of teenagers’ development and needs.
Be comfortable in interdenominational settings.
Take personal initiative in learning.
Have solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Be willing to learn and effectively use the church database system.
Fully agree with Colorado Community’s Statement of Faith and wholeheartedly embrace and champion Who We Are.
Support Colorado Community Church’s structure and leadership: Christ centered, Board governed, Staff led, and Congregation Mobilized.
Strive for excellence in all work duties and be passionate about seeing others succeed.

Nice To Haves

A seminary degree is preferred; equivalent ministry experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

Lead the Kids Ministry Department and provide resources for an effective, contagious, Christ-centered ministry aligned with the church’s overall Ministry Plan.
Help execute the Kids Ministry Department’s annual ministry plan in coordination with the Associate Pastor (Internal Ministries) and Family Life Zone Director, operating within the annual budget.
Help onboard and acclimate the new Kids Ministry Director once hired.
Collaborate with Kids Ministry Department staff to ensure weekend programming and core activities are carried out with excellence.
Coordinate with the Family Life Zone Director, Kids Ministry staff, and interim volunteer leadership team to recruit, train, lead, and shepherd volunteers, including teachers, storytellers, and musicians.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee Kids Ministry programming, particularly weekend services and key family events, with assistance from the Family Life Zone Director.
Equip and resource parents in their roles as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.
Provide general care to children and families associated with Kids Ministry.

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