PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
About The Position
The Preschool Director develops, promotes, and implements a comprehensive Parent and Kids Ministry serving children from birth through Pre-Kindergarten. The role organizes and leads the Preschool Ministry, including Sunday morning Preschool Groups with large-group teaching and worship and small-group time. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, and requires attendance at all Sunday and mid-week services and special events. It is based in Gloucester, Virginia, and primarily involves office work, computer use, and time in the Kidville area. The director works under the reporting line of the Campus Pastor, with ministry direction and supervision from the Next-Gen Pastor. The role includes developing ministry programs and volunteer teams, supporting evangelism and assimilation, evaluating ministry effectiveness, assisting with the budget, and maintaining procedures that promote children’s safety. The job description notes that duties may be added to or changed at the church’s discretion.
Requirements
- Experience in Kids Ministry.
- Ability to relate personally to children and parents.
- Ability to recruit and train adult volunteers for a ministry team.
- Ability to work as part of a ministry team.
- Ability to learn and follow church policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate concisely and effectively with tact and discretion.
- Ability to be a self-starter with drive, passion, and initiative.
- Ability to recruit volunteers and manage a volunteer schedule.
- Demonstrate a Christ-like attitude in performing work.
- Physical ability to sit, stand, bend, and carry some moderately heavy items.
Responsibilities
- Develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive Parent and Kids Ministry for children from birth through Pre-Kindergarten.
- Plan and carry out events and programs intended to reach children and their families with the Gospel.
- Provide evangelistic training to Preschool Ministry workers.
- Create a process to assimilate children into Groups and equip children’s leaders in evangelism.
- Schedule and deliver regular orientation and ongoing training for Kids Ministry volunteers.
- Organize and lead the Preschool Ministry by maintaining and expanding Preschool Groups and the broader Preschool Ministry.
- Develop and lead a team to implement Sunday morning Kids Group ministry, including large-group teaching and worship and small-group time.
- Evaluate the Preschool Ministry to assess and improve its effectiveness in reaching, teaching, and ministering to children and families.
- Assist in developing and maintaining a budget for the Preschool portion of the Kids Ministry.
- Refine and implement child check-in procedures for services and special events to maintain a safe and secure environment.
- Maintain and improve volunteer screening processes to help ensure children’s safety.
- At a portable campus, recruit, train, and schedule volunteer teams to help set up and take down equipment.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the Next-Gen Pastor and Campus Pastor.
- Follow church policies and procedures, cooperate with church leadership, and work in coordination with the church’s mission, goals, and objectives.
- Maintain discretion and appropriately handle sensitive or confidential written and spoken information.
- Use independent judgment to determine work priorities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
