Church Children'S Director

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to make a lasting impact on children's lives and help them encounter Jesus each week? Do you love setting long-term strategy, managing implementation, recruiting volunteers, developing leaders, and interacting with children? We have a spot for you!

Consider joining Kingdom Movement Church as a Full-Time Church Kids Director, setting the departmental strategy, leading other Kids staff members and volunteers, and fostering an environment of encountering Jesus!

Compensation:

$52,000 - $70,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

Sunday Oversight 

• Oversee Sunday services every Sunday , with one Sunday service off a month.
• Lead pre-service team huddles for both services 
• Support for classroom leads with pastoral and operational oversight, noting concerns, feedback, or highlights to review weekly

Develop & Oversee Volunteer Leaders

• Foster Team Leadership Model: Recruit and disciple Co-Captains of each classroom, leading monthly Core Team meetings for vision alignment, development, and celebration
• Meeting Coordination : Lead quarterly all-volunteer meetings to equip and encourage the entire team
• Recruitment & Mentorship : Actively recruit and onboard new volunteers, including young (NextGen) volunteers, identifying and nurturing those who can step into greater responsibility
• Staff Collaboration : Represent KM Kids at staff meetings, maintaining clear communication on ministry goals, needs, and wins
• Mid-Week Engagement : Ensure child care is in place for mid-week church-wide events
• Admin Oversight : Manage other KM Kids staff members, ensuring appropriate prioritization of ongoing tasks (including calendar and budget maintenance and ongoing communication)

Curriculum Vision & Development 

• Content Alignment: Write and adapt curriculum that aligns spiritually and culturally with the church’s broader ministry goals
• Weekly Preparation: Lead the curriculum team in developing and distributing all lessons, crafts, and printed materials, ensuring supplies are prepared in advance
• Teacher Training: Equip and train teachers to lead engaging, Spirit-filled lessons that point children to Jesus

Pastoral Care & Family Support

• Family Connection: Build relationships that strengthen family connections with the ministry and offer prayer, counsel, and support resources
• Crisis & Support: Meet personally with families navigating challenges and handle incident reports or safety issues as they arise
• Child Advocacy: Meet with children needing additional support in class during church services

Event Planning & Leadership 

• Creative Vision : Oversee the creative vision for major KM Kids events, including the Christmas Program, Holy Spirit Conference Kids Program, Easter Celebration, and Kids Camp
• Implementation : Lead creative planning with Kids Admin and the Core Team to manage timelines and volunteer coordination for events

Other Duties As Assigned

• This role may include other duties as needed to support the mission and ministry of the church. A flexible, team-first mindset and readiness to serve where needed are essential

For more about our culture and whether you'll be a good fit, please check out the full job description:

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years (five preferred) of experience in children's ministry or a related role
• Deep understanding of Biblical teachings and the ability to effectively communicate them to children
• Strong familiarity with ministry processes, including child safety protocols and pastoral care for families
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage teams of volunteers and leaders
• Communication Skills: Proficient in English with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent writing skills required for curriculum development and administrative reporting
• Proficiency with computer skills and preferred experience with programs such as Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.) Google Workspace (Docs, Calendar, Sheets), Planning Center, and Asana
• Demonstrated initiative in problem-solving and the ability to maintain composure in demanding situations
• Ability to apply discretion and trust with confidential material 
• Spiritual Discipline: A heart dedicated to intercessory prayer for the ministry and the spiritual growth of its families
• Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Christian Education, Child Development, or a related field (preferred)
• Kingdom Movement attendance & participation for a minimum of one year (preferred)

About Company

Kingdom Movement is a church with an average attendance of 800+ in Vancouver, WA. We exist to host Heaven and touch Earth.

We are a people of His Presence. A family in His Image. A church on His mission.

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