Kids Pastor - Anthem

Christ's Church of the Valley•Anthem, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kids Pastor is responsible for building a team that leads and executes CCV Kids ministry by inspiring others to serve in CCV Kids. The Kids Pastor will also focus on recruiting and leading volunteers and connecting with families. This role involves overseeing volunteer onboarding and training, identifying and bringing people into the ministry while ensuring safety protocols, and connecting with both new and existing families. The Kids Pastor will cast vision to parents regarding resources for leading biblical conversations at home and ensure the "CCV Kids How To Win" program is at an optimal level. A key aspect of this role is creating a fun, engaging, and healthy CCV Kids ministry, making connections with parents and leaders, and maintaining a positive environment to establish excellence. The Kids Pastor will communicate daily with the Lead Kids Pastor, work towards reaching ministry goals, and lead day-to-day operations. This includes executing CCV Kids programs, curriculums, systems, processes, policies, and procedures related to volunteerism, partnering with parents, and Next Steps for families. Facilitating ongoing training and coaching for volunteers and exemplifying passion for sharing the CCV Kids vision are also crucial.

Requirements

Demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and values of CCV
Have been baptized by immersion and be actively pursuing a Christ-centered life
Regularly engage in CCV’s weekend services and personal worship, attending with their spouse or family if they have one
Be dedicated to serving others within CCV and the broader community
Be committed to coaching and guiding others in their Next Steps
Tithe 10% of their income to CCV as an expression of faith and stewardship
Actively participate in a CCV Group for spiritual growth and connection
Customer Focus – is dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
Interpersonal Skills – relates well to all kinds of people and builds effective relationships, communicates effectively both interpersonally and corporately
Self-Development – Committed to improvement, seeks constructive criticism, understands strengths and weaknesses
Drive for Results – Steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Is action-oriented and displays focus, passion & initiative. Take appropriate action when something needs to be done
Conflict Management Skills – manages disagreements collaboratively and builds consensus, keeping the best interests of the organization in mind, not only one's own interest
Administrative Skills – can sustain an organized process, prioritize and multi-task effectively while sustaining a high level of attention to detail
Adaptability – can quickly respond to changes and ensure that necessary resources will be available to meet demands
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, particularly during weekend services, special events, camps, and ministry activities
Ability to frequently bend, kneel, crouch, stoop, and move between standing and floor-level positions while engaging with children and facilitating ministry environments
Ability to safely get on and off stages, platforms, and the floor throughout the course of a workday
Ability to actively supervise children, including responding quickly and moving rapidly when necessary to ensure child safety
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 pounds as needed for room setup, ministry activities, cleaning, and equipment movement
Ability to work in active, fast-paced environments with frequent movement and interaction with children

Nice To Haves

A degree, training in a related field, or ministry proven experience preferred
Experience working with youth and volunteers preferred
Working knowledge of the business of the church and procedures is helpful
Skilled in using a database for volunteer information, recruiting, and attendance is a plus (i.e. Rock)

Responsibilities

Build a CCV Kids ministry team
Ensure leaders and rooms are set up and ready to serve on the weekends
Help ensure the overall operations of the weekend is meeting all expectations
Oversee volunteer onboarding and training, including appropriate placement of volunteers
Identify people and bring them into the ministry, following all protocol required to ensure safety and appropriate training explained in our on boarding procedure
Be with people. For example, going to schools and having 1:1’s with volunteers/coaches
Connect with families who are new to the Church and families that already attend the Church
Cast vision to parents regarding the resources that are available for them to lead their kids in biblical conversation and challenges at home
Ensure “CCV Kids How To Win” is at optimal level
Create a fun, engaging and healthy CCV Kids ministry
Make connections with Parents and Leaders
Maintain a positive CCV Kids environment to establish excellence in the ministry
Communicate daily with the Lead Kids Pastor
Work with the Lead Kids Pastor to help reach all listed goals required
Lead day-to-day operations of the ministry
Execute CCV Kids programs and curriculums, systems and processes, along with policies and procedures related to volunteerism, partnering with parents, and Next Steps for families through the ministries of CCV
Facilitate ongoing training and coaching for volunteers
Exemplify a high level of passion about sharing our CCV Kids vision with our community