Director of Children's Ministry

Purpose

The Director of Children’s Ministry furthers the mission of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church by providing Birth-Grade 6 with an age-appropriate ministry which will motivate and encourage spiritual development in a warm, caring environment.

Identifying Information 

• Ministerial/Full-time/Exempt
• 45+ hrs per week

Responsibilities 

• Recruit, train and schedule volunteers in all programs of the Children’s Ministry
• In collaboration with the Nursery Facilitator:
  • Ensure volunteers are trained, scheduled, and report for service
  • Provide nursery care for all regularly scheduled church services and special events
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment for infants and toddlers
• Ensure security and best practices for children through mandated periodic background checks on all volunteers
• Partner with the Pastor of Family Ministries to engage children of new families while also developing ongoing relationships with children of existing families
• Plan and execute special Children’s Ministry events of the church
• Coordinate all plans and activities with ministry teams and the staff to avoid conflicts with other church events
• Study and provide appropriate curriculum that is consistent with the PVN mission and its theology to all programs within the Children’s Ministry
• Perform other ministry duties as assigned

Leadership

• Director of the following programs within the Children’s Ministry:
  • AWANA
  • Children’s Church
  • Nursery Program
  • VBS
  • Preteen Ministry
  • Special children’s programming throughout the year
• Represent the Children’s Ministry as a part of the church staff and in other areas of the community
• Member of the Family Ministry Council
• Supervise the Nursery Facilitator & Children’s Ministry Assistant

Administration 

• Maintain a good working relationship with all kids, parents, and volunteers within the Children’s Ministry
• Create yearly budgets for the Children and Nursery Ministries, AWANA, and VBS
• Develop an ongoing assessment of the Children’s Ministry and from that assessment evaluate future needs and changes to programming

Expectations

• Maintain a strong Christian faith evidenced by professional/personal conduct
• Must be committed to the Bible as the Word of God
• Must be willing to commit to the mission of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church
• Be supportive and serve harmoniously and cooperatively under the leadership of the Senior Pastor and with all other ministers and staff members
• Regularly participate in weekly prospect and hospital visitation, to include visiting schools, sharing lunch, and supporting activities of children
• Notify the Pastor/Personnel Committee when unable to carry out these duties and responsibilities, especially planned activities and further secure volunteers as needed
• Demonstrate a positive image of the Church to the community
• Excellent planning skills to develop a vision of the Children’s Ministry while also multi-tasking in the various children’s programs
• Strong computer skills including knowledge or Office 365, Google Docs, and social media

Education and Experience

• 2+ years experience in full-time ministry
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university – seminary degree preferred
• Commitment towards continued education and personal and professional growth