FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PELHAMLEADERSHIP POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Director of Preschool / ChildrenReports To: Executive Pastor and Family PastorDate Prepared / Revised: March 19, 2025Approved: (TBA)

Principle Function

The Director of Preschool / Children is responsible for planning, directing, andimplementing the overall ministry of education, evangelism, pastoral care andadministration to all children (birth through 5 th grade) of FBC Pelham.

Specific List of Responsibilities

*Identify the needs of all children within the faith family and larger community to whichthe church ministers. Develop an approved plan to minister to the needs identified.*Plan specific ministry activities and programs designed to meet approved objectives.*Collaborate with the Family Ministry Team on all Family events.*Annually assess the effectiveness of ministry activities and programs and makerevisions as needed.*Ensure that all children's educational ministries are giving biblical instruction inaccordance with the mission of FBC Pelham.*Supervise the work and overall direction of all Children's Education classes.*Conduct special training projects for workers (paid and volunteer) to ensure everyindividual is in compliance with the Ministry Safe policies and procedures.*Make timely requests for purchases of required materials, supplies, and equipmentneeded for Children's ministries, and advise in the use of each.

*Work with organization leaders to coordinate visitation and lead workers to visitprospects and absentees.

*Work with program leaders and teachers and appropriate staff members to resolvephilosophical, procedural, and scheduling problems.*Coordinate recruiting, screening, and training of all children's workers.*Recommend and assure provision of biblically based curricula and teaching resourcematerials for use in preschool and elementary ministries. Implement and monitor theuse of each.*Assure provision of needed teaching resource materials for preschool and elementaryministries.*Serve as a counselor with children and with parents in matters of spiritual, personal,and family concerns.*Care for the needs of those serving in nursery, preschool, and elementary ministries.*Work directly with the Childcare Coordinator in the supervision of the paid workers.*Recommend to the Finance Committee an annual budget for the Preschool / Children'sprograms.*Serve as an effective staff liaison to the Kindergarten and Mother's Day Out program.*Maintain and keep current the Preschool / Children's social media and web page.

Other General Responsibilities

*Cooperate with the Senior Pastor and other staff members in promoting the entire planof FBC Pelham.*Be available for counseling of church and nonchurch members as needs arise.*Utilize the services of the secretarial and facilities staff, which are consistent with theirPosition Descriptions.*Supply articles on a periodical basis for use in FBC Pelham newsletter relating to yourresponsible area of ministry.*Give full support to the Operating Budget of FBC Pelham and avoid soliciting orexpending funds not previously authorized.*Adhere to church approved guidelines as set forth in FBC Pelham Constitution andBylaws, as well as its personnel policy manual.

Basic Personal Responsibilities

*Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Biblestudy, prayer.*Maintain proper spiritual priorities in your home in relation to your spouse and children.*Develop personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.*Financially support the work of ministries of FBC Pelham by faithfully giving at least10% of your gross income. Maintain wise stewardship measures over the remaining90%.*Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor.

Beliefs and Training*Acknowledge Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior.*Believe in the inerrant word of God.*Fully support the Baptist Faith and Message.*Realize that performance, dedication, and attitude are under the observation of bothmature and weak Christians, as well as unbelievers. Ensure that all actions reflecthonorably on Christ and the church.*Must be called by the Holy Spirit to serve in this ministry and be in training or havedocumented experience to the serve in the capacity to which called.*Must be skilled in personal evangelism.*Must have the ability to deal effectively and tactfully with church personnel, members,and the general public.

Requirements

*Seminary degree preferred.*At least 2 years of successful, full-time ministry experience.