Kids Director

Community Bible Church•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Kids Director serves as the primary leader of Kids Ministry at a Community Bible Church campus, providing vision, leadership, and oversight for children's ministry environments. The role is responsible for recruiting, developing, and leading volunteers and creating safe, engaging, Christ-centered experiences where children can encounter Jesus. The director partners with families, collaborates with campus leadership, and oversees ministry operations to ensure excellence in both in-building and mobile-campus environments. The position leads age-appropriate worship, teaching, and small-group experiences; teaches biblical truth in alignment with the church's statement of faith; develops volunteers and ministry leaders; and supports families in discipling their children. It also oversees ministry teams, child-safety procedures, weekend and Wednesday activities, volunteer scheduling, communications, attendance, resources, equipment, purchasing, budgets, and setup and teardown. The director works with church staff, other ministries, campuses, and children's ministry leaders to maintain alignment, continuity, and ongoing growth. This is a full-time, exempt position requiring 40 or more hours per week. Weekend, evening, and special-event availability is required as ministry needs dictate. The work takes place in a dynamic, fast-paced, highly relational church environment and combines administrative and hands-on ministry responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience leading volunteers in a ministry, nonprofit, educational, or organizational setting.
Strong organizational and administrative skills.
Biblical knowledge of theology and a passion for children's ministry and family discipleship.
Ability to teach large and small groups.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational, project-management, leadership, and team-building abilities.
Strategic, solutions-oriented thinking and the ability to lead through change and growth.
Attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Self-motivation, adaptability, proactivity, and a team-oriented, positive, servant-hearted mindset.
High personal integrity and an uncompromised commitment to confidentiality and privacy.
Must be a CBC member or willing to become one.
Must be available to work weekends, evenings, and special events as ministry needs require.
Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, move throughout classrooms and storage areas, frequently lift, carry, push, and pull supplies or equipment up to 50 pounds, assist with setup and teardown, and occasionally reach, stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Two to five years of ministry leadership experience.
Experience leading Children's Ministry in a church setting.
Experience developing volunteer teams and leadership pipelines.
Experience with Planning Center and church management systems.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for Kids Ministry in alignment with the church's mission, values, theology, and ministry strategy.
Develop and lead age-appropriate large-group worship services, teaching environments, and small groups.
Recruit, train, equip, disciple, and lead volunteers and ministry leaders; build healthy teams and develop future leaders.
Prepare, teach, and communicate biblical truth in an engaging, relevant, age-appropriate manner consistent with the church's statement of faith and doctrinal beliefs.
Build relationships with children and provide appropriate encouragement, prayer, and spiritual guidance while maintaining ministry boundaries and safeguarding practices.
Partner with parents and caregivers by providing relationships, communication, resources, and opportunities that equip families to disciple and support their children.
Collaborate with church staff and ministry leaders to support effective transitions between children's and student ministries.
Maintain alignment with CBC campuses, the CBC Nav Team, and established ministry strategies and standards.
Hold weekly meetings and oversee key ministry leaders through discipleship, goal-setting, accountability, problem-solving, and leadership coaching.
Ensure child-safety, security, and classroom procedures are consistently followed.
Supervise Kids Ministry during weekend services and Wednesday midweek activities.
Partner with other departments and ministries to maintain organizational clarity.
Build relationships with children's ministry leaders and churches to stay informed about trends, best practices, and opportunities for growth.
Follow up with new families and help them take next steps within Community Bible Church.
Oversee volunteer scheduling, ministry communication, attendance, and operational systems.
Manage ministry resources, supplies, equipment, purchasing, and budget responsibilities.
Lead Kids Ministry setup and teardown, ensuring environments are prepared, organized, and restored each weekend.
Attend worship regularly and attend special services and events as appropriate.
Maintain daily disciplines of Bible study, prayer, and preparation; exemplify the CBC Way and live a life beyond reproach.
Maintain personal accountability and relationships with staff members.
Perform other duties as assigned.