Job Overview

TITLE: Director of Children's Ministry

COMPENSATION: $25-30 per hour (based on education, experience, etc.)

PART-TIME POSITION: approx. 20 hours/week (at-will, non-exempt/hourly; on-site & remote)

LOCATION: 2700 Rancho Pancho, Carlsbad, CA 92009

ABOUT: Faith Community Church (Carlsbad, CA) is looking for a new director to maintain & enhance our Creation Kids Children's Ministry (birth-5th grade). The new director will continue to build on the current foundation, and develop new strategies to grow and minister to families. This position currently has an additional part-time paid ministry partner (already employed).

DENOMINATION: Non-Denominational/Protestant

CHURCH MISSION: "We exist for God's Glory, Gospel, & Gathering."

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 45-55 (children); 185-200 (total congregation)

Job Description

A Christ-centered leader who will care for kids and serve families by maintaining a safe, joyful, Scripture-saturated ministry. The Director of Children's Ministry will oversee Sunday morning programming, lead VBS, recruit and equip volunteers, and partner with parents as primary disciplers of their children. The position will include (but not be limited to) the following duties:

Sundays & Safety

• Oversee Sunday classes, check-in/out, and room operations.
• Maintain a warm, engaging, safe, and gospel-centered environment.
• Enforce and update child-safety policies.

Volunteers & Training

• Recruit, screen, schedule, train, and encourage volunteers.
• Plan periodic trainings and team gatherings.
• Oversee volunteer schedule and calendar.

Curriculum & Communication

• Select/oversee curriculum in alignment with our doctrine and core values.
• Develop & maintain new visitor follow-up procedures.
• Send regular email/newsletter updates to families.

Special Events

• Plan and execute the annual week-long Vacation Bible School (VBS).
• Plan quarterly fellowship events.

Administration & Collaboration

• Manage ministry budget.
• Build loving relationships with families and develop ways to equip parents as the primary disciplers of their children.
• Collaborate with ministry partner & the Lead Pastor to emphasize the church's mission/vision and seasonal goals.
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Help provide childcare staffing for church events.
• Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Theological & Philosophical

• Agrees with & affirms our church Statement of Faith (https://myfaithcommunity.com/our-beliefs).
• Embraces a parent-partnership philosophy (parents as primary disciplers of children).
• High view of Scripture; sees the Bible as the sole infallible source for faith and practice.
• Willing to become a Member of Faith Community Church.

Character & Competencies

• Passionate follower of Jesus Christ; humble, flexible team player; relational and others-focused.
• Organized, goal-oriented self-starter
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Demonstrates integrity, purity, a strong public testimony, and ongoing spiritual growth.

Skills & Experience

• Comfortable with general computing & software use (ie: Planning Center Online).
• Able to create graphics and flyers (Canva), newsletters/emails (ie: MailChimp, Constant Contact).
• Experience using social media to communicate with families.
• Bachelor's in Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, Children's Education (preferred).
• Prior Children's Ministry experience (preferred).

Safety & Compliance

• Satisfactory background check and Live Scan (when requested).
• Completion of abuse-prevention training (when requested); compliance with mandated reporter laws and all church safety policies.