Elementary (1st – 5th Grades) Director

The Elementary Director will provide direct oversight, administration, and spiritual guidance for the Elementary ministry (1st – 5th grades), of Purcellville Baptist Church, under the guidance of the Discipleship Pastor.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Discipleship Pastor.

Specific Responsibilities

• Intentional development of ministry by
  • Determining activities for Elementary students on Sunday mornings
  • Determining activities for families of Elementary students during the week
• Develop a team of volunteers to lead the Elementary ministry during all services on Sunday.
• Attend church services regularly.
• Implement curriculum that fits into the church-wide vision.
• Oversee the recruitment of the necessary volunteer staffing for the Elementary ministry.
• Schedule teachers as required and perform the teaching to back up the volunteer teaching positions.
• Provide leadership and training for the various levels of volunteer staffing.
• Provide ministry through counsel and prayer in accordance to the church's teachings and practices to the parents/guardians of the Elementary students as needed.
• Ensure adherence to all mandated child protection policies.
• Ensure facility and equipment is maintained at a high level of safety and cleanliness.
• Partner with and support church-wide events related to discipleship.
• Play a main leadership role in annual ministry events.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings.
• Continue to receive spiritual training by attending the Weekly Staff Devotional and apply the teachings of the church to your life.
• Community ministry involvement.
• All other duties as assigned that further the mission and vision of Purcellville Baptist Church.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in fields of children ministry or education.
• Previous experience in vocational ministry.

Qualification + Experience

• Be a Spirit-led person of prayer committed to moving the Elementary ministry to abundant life in Christ.
• Production of teaching material and curriculum.
• Communication skills in various formats (digital, social media, interpersonal, etc).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Critical Thinking.
• Ability to monitor ministry under guidance of Discipleship Pastor.
• Event coordination/planning.
• Management of volunteers (coaching, recruiting, training, scheduling, and ministry needs).
• Continual researching of other Ministry programs and spiritual trends.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings.
• Community ministry involvement.

Typical Week

• Department ministry (at least 35 hours per week)
• Staff Meetings (2 hours per week)
• Community Ministry involvement (4 hours per week)

Requirements

• Ability to monitor safety of students while in care to be aware of surroundings and to identify safety issues before and when they occur.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations that may include providing CPR or contacting help.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time while discipling, teaching, or waiting through a student event.
• Ability to communicate with students and parents.

Salary Structure + Benefits

• Position is exempt (Ministerial) for labor management purposes
• Full Time with Benefits

Application

If you are interested in being a part of a team that will help create and implement a new curriculum and culture with the PBC Elementary Ministry, please go to www.purbap.org/employment to fill out an application.