Kids Ministry Associate Director

Grace Fellowship Corp•Katy, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Grace Fellowship Church is seeking a Kids Ministry Associate Director to assist the Directors in providing excellent ministry for children aged 0-5th grade and their families. The role focuses on helping children know God, understand the Bible, and share their faith. The ideal candidate is a committed Christian with a passion for the church's mission and a proven track record in Kids Ministry. Grace Fellowship Church is a house of prayer with a vision to make disciples who make disciples, emphasizing relationship as the foundation for this process.

Requirements

Deep Christian Faith: A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a genuine passion for sharing the Gospel and a strong alignment with Grace Fellowship Church's Statement of Beliefs.
Strategic Thinker: A strategic thinker who consistently makes informed decisions regarding resource allocation, proactively seeks opportunities for improvement, and maintains a broad, long-term perspective.
Servant-Hearted Leader: A leader who embodies Christ-like servant leadership, prioritizing facilitation of ministry.
Proactive and Self-Motivated: A self-starter who generates innovative ideas and demonstrates the initiative to follow through on projects with minimal direct supervision.
Creative Problem-Solver: A visionary who explores and implements new and effective solutions.
Growth-Oriented Mindset: Open to feedback, embraces challenges as learning opportunities, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement.
Exceptional Communicator: An excellent communicator who can articulate ideas clearly and authentically, supporting the church's vision with passion and clarity.
Must be authorized to work in the United States under Federal requirements.

Nice To Haves

College degree in early childhood development or 2-3 years experience in Kids Ministry at a church.
A strong desire to help children develop a passion for God, with a call to Kids Ministry
Strong leadership skills that are relational, leader of leaders as well as kids
Strong communications skills, both verbal and written
Flexibility / adaptability/ teachability
Strong computer skills
Some knowledge of technical aspects contributing to large group including sound, lighting, video and ProPresenter
Detailed oriented, with strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
Able to prioritize and multi-task; must be self-starter and have a strong work ethic
Able to maintain confidentiality
Able to work with diverse personalities/interests in a professional and Christian manner
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff

Responsibilities

Take leadership of large group Sunday morning; lead, recruit, communicate, coordinate, train, and equip leaders for large group Sunday morning which includes large group teachers and worship leaders in Early Childhood and Elementary
Coordinate large group technology needs with the Tech Coordinator and volunteers
Take leadership of special events; lead, recruit, communicate, coordinate, train, and equip leaders for large group big events such as Christmas Eve, Easter, and VBS which include large group teachers, worship leaders, skit/play participants
Assist with Special Needs events including but not limited to Special Needs camps, VBS, respite, and family events
Support mid-week kids’ program, including but not limited to Foundations
Help ensure resources are ready and available for weekly kids’ ministry programming
Encourage and support kids, leaders, and families through ongoing connection with cards, calls and emails (Be relational)
Participate and engage in weekly staff meetings and monthly all staff meetings.
Contribute as a team player with the Kids staff and entire Grace Fellowship staff.
Embrace other job-related duties as needed to support the overall mission and needs of the church.