Director of Children's & Family Ministries

Responsible for the development and coordination of a Christian discipleship program for birth through fifth grade that provides a foundation for worship and a lifetime of faith.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops a Christian discipleship program for children birth through fifth grade under the guidance of the Lead Pastor

• Incorporates interactive and experiential activities, as well as technology, to appeal to all ages and learning styles

• Tailors the curriculum and childcare to the unique needs and varying ages of the children

• Coordinates curriculum for Children's Church and childcare during worship services and other special events;

  ensures volunteer and staff coverage for each occasion

• Hires/Recruits, trains, and manages both paid and volunteer childcare staff

• Manages classroom set-up and the procurement of classroom/activity supplies

• Collaborates with the Lead Pastor and Youth Pastor to align discipleship plan across the children, youth, and

  adult ministries

• Encourages children to serve in Sunday worship services

• Develops special community-oriented opportunities (i.e. VBS, fall, Christmas, Easter events)

• Coordinates family friendly events to encourage and support Christian values and family traditions

• Builds relationships with parents and children and provides support and care in conjunction with the Lead Pastor

  and other ministry areas

• Executes strategies to enrich and grow the children’s ministry

• Provide the Children's Message during worship as needed

• Works with other church staff to fulfill duties, enrich the discipleship programs, expand Wayne Church’s reach

  (i.e., Office Administrator, AV Director, Communications Director, Director of Children’s Music)

• Ensures compliance with all child safety laws and regulations (i.e., Safe Sanctuaries [UM requirement],

  background checks, mandated reporter training)

• Develops and implements staff and volunteer guidelines and code of conduct

• Opportunities to deliver Sunday sermons for those interested

• Other duties as needed and as assigned

Desired Staff Characteristics

• Strong Christian faith and passion for children’s and family ministries

• Loving and caring marked by a high level of patience and tolerance

• Understands unique needs and challenges of today’s children and can meet them at their level

• Ability to communicate to both children and adults

• Ability to work in a team-based environment

• Commitment to go above and beyond to achieve specific goals during key seasons throughout the year

• Accountable and flexible

Experience/Educational Requirements and Qualifications:

• Related experience working with children (minimum of 3 years preferred)

• College degree preferred

• Background in seminary or early childhood education a plus

• Cleared through state and national background checks

• Ability to balance multiple projects while staying organized

Reports to the Lead Pastor. This is a part-time position, including Sundays, estimated at 25 hours/week, but flexible based on candidate. Interested applicants should send a resume to learnmore@wayneumc.org.