Children’s Minister

Position Description: Position: Children’s Minister for birth through 5th grade.
Status: Full Time or Part Time (dependent on applicant)
Salary: Paid Monthly
Job Summary: The Children’s Minister of Maple View will plan, train,
and execute a strategy of making disciples in all programming for
students birth through 5th grade. It is expected that we proclaim the
gospel in clean, safe, and fun environments inviting children and
their parents to model a life of repentance, believing the gospel, and
following Jesus as participants in the Kingdom of Heaven now.
Opportunities to both study God’s Word and serve in the local church
should be offered to our students and their families. It is expected
that parents are communicated, trained, and equipped to disciple their
children as part of our ministry at Maple View.
Qualifications and Requirements:

Must be a baptized believer.

Must subscribe to the principles of the Restoration Movement/ Church of Christ.

Must have a strong desire to serve the Lord.

Experience working with the children is preferred.

Must have a good rapport with the young people and a genuine love for them.

Must be able to work effectively with the children, parents,
leadership, staff, and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

Align Maple View kids ministry with overall mission, vision, and
values of the church.

Choose curriculums and train volunteers for its implementation in our
Sunday School, Sunday PM, and Wednesday PM weekly programming.

Recruit volunteers so we are adequately staffed in all programming for
Kids ministry.

Execute a clear training that includes missional strategy and security
protocols for physical, sexual, emotional, and spiritual protection
for both students and volunteers.

Coordinate regular programs and special events throughout the year in
addition to weekly programming for students and families throughout
the year. (i.e. Day trips, conferences, etc)

Coordinate and staff annual Vacation Bible School.

Resource and support parents to encourage the discipleship of their children.

Be present for all weekly services that have children’s programing.

Execute a quality summer experience with extra day trips and events
for kids and their families.

Work with Lead Minister to determine a scope and sequence for students
with a holistic plan for their discipleship from birth through 5th
grade.

Expectations/Accountability:

To attend one study or discipleship group consistently for your
personal discipleship.

To attend adult worship 3 times/month. (like your volunteers; to not
work more than one Sunday morning/month)

Present reports for congregational meetings, and other necessary
occasions. (i.e. if special request to or from board for needs
specific to your area of ministry)

Propose detailed annual budget for subsequent year by October 31.

Directly reports to the Lead Minister.

Benefits: To be agreed upon between the church board, lead minister, and you.