Early Childhood Ministry Director

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Early Childhood Ministry Director

Position Summary: To develop, lead and coordinate a dynamic and effective ministry that aligns with Lord of Life Identity Statement and Mission Policies along with CYF Mission and Vision and Best Practices for children Birth - Kindergarten and their families.

Department: Children, Youth and Family (CYF)

Reports to: CYF Executive Director

Supervises: Childcare Workers and CYF Summer Interns

Status: Full-time

FLSA: Exempt

Hours Worked Per Week: 40

Essential Functions:

• Church School (2 year olds – Kindergarten)
  1. Work with CYF team to develop curriculum.
  2. Recruit, train and offer weekly huddles for volunteer leaders.
  3. Create lesson plans, utilizing both existing resources and original ideas.
  4. Be present as support, resource and teaching as needed during Church School.
  5. Provide clear and consistent communication to congregation regarding Church School.
• Vacation Bible School
  1. Plan, prepare for and lead summer VBS for children ages 3 years – Kindergarten.
  2. Recruit and train volunteers, including middle school and high school leaders.
• Oversee the operation of the Childcare
  1. Recruit, train, support and review the childcare staff, including running quarterly staff meetings for the childcare.
  2. Ensure the needs of the children, families, staff and Lord of Life are met.
  3. Manage supplies and activities.
• Other Programming
  1. Work with CYF Executive Director and CYF Team to determine and develop and lead other strategic programming for children (and parents of) ages birth - Kindergarten.
  2. Support Baptism classes
• Present at all program times, unless otherwise determined in conjunction with CYF Executive Director
• Build relationships with youth, families and volunteers

Principal Functions:

Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend weekly CYF team meetings
• Attend Lord of Life staff meetings
• Meet regularly with the CYF Executive Director
• Work with other staff members to ensure accurate communication of upcoming event programs to the congregation
• Complete financial paperwork in a timely manner and maintain the Early Childhood budget

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Core Competencies:

• Collaborates- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Member/Guest focus- Building strong member/guest relationships and delivering member/guest-centric solutions.

• Decision quality- making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

• Directs work- Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

• Plans and aligns- Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

• Resourcefulness- Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

• Builds effective teams- Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Youth Ministry or related field.
• Previous experience working with children and families.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to the Lutheran confessions.
• Membership in Lord of Life is strongly recommended.
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Demonstrated ability to be relational with students, parents, and adult volunteers
• Experience recruiting adult volunteers
• Strong organizational skills required

Physical Demands: X appropriate category to function in the job

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible

amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects,

including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are

sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary

criteria are met.

X Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of

force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of

forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job

is considered light work.

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20

pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds

of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equipment Used:

• Computer and appropriate software
• PA and projection equipment throughout the building
• Printers and copiers