Associate VoxKids Director Branford Part Time

Position Summary Local VoxKids Directors develop and advance children’s ministry at their local Vox Church through execution of dynamic programming, discipleship of children and volunteers, leading volunteer teams, and investment in families. VoxKids exists to draw children to the wonder of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to partner with parents to lead children in a life of lasting faith. Ephesians 4:12 - Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: VoxKids Sunday Programming Prepare curriculum lesson plans and supplemental resources for dynamic Sunday VoxKids programming. Recruit, train, and equip a team of volunteers to execute Sunday morning programming with effective teaching of the bible story and activities, discipleship of children and classroom management that promotes a safe and inviting classroom environment. Support and equip volunteers by providing encouragement, resources, feedback and demonstrations of appreciation. Maintain inventory of VoxKids classroom furniture, toys/books, and supplies, as well as merchandise and print material. Update and purchase items as needed. Visit classes for the purpose of evaluation and teacher support. Implement campus-specific protocols for the safety and security of children, including the following: check‑in and check‑out protocol, emergency and safety preparedness procedures, and security measures that ensure kids space is off limits to the general public. Ensure VoxKids policies and procedures are being implemented with fidelity. Continually assess your VoxKids ministry and develop and execute strategies to strengthen and grow the ministry. Family Discipleship Develop, prepare, and execute family engagement touch points and new family connections/initiatives. Facilitate opportunities that connect parents to parenting groups, milestone classes, and family community groups to equip and encourage family discipleship. Plan and execute family milestone moments (i.e. child dedications) and family events/gatherings. Administrative Check and promptly respond to emails, voicemails, and mail received. Ensure thorough and efficient communication with parents regarding updates, curriculum details, and events via newsletters, emails, flyers, social media, etc. Maintain current records and databases for volunteer connections, contact information, background checks, and rosters. Maintain current records for family contact information. Communicate the needs of the childrens’ ministry to manager(s) and church leaders, as is appropriate. Develop and manage site specific VoxKids budget and expenses. Oversee and coordinate classroom repairs, updates and purchase of any supplies. Local Campus Expectations Attends Directional Team meetings, weekly check‑in’s with Campus Pastors, and weekly staff and prayer meetings. Participates in the life of and worship at Vox Church. Performs other duties as assigned by the Campus Pastor that contributes to the administration and life of the Church. Collaborate with other VoxKids staff to execute all local ministry programs and initiatives. Central VoxKids Expectations Partner with Central Kids Director to pilot ongoing new initiatives in programming, structure, branding, outreach, and team discipleship. Participate in ongoing VoxKids directional team meetings for spiritual, leadership, personal, and professional development. Review and maintain ministry that aligns with Central VoxKids ministry goals and expectations. Participate in Central VoxKids events as needed (i.e., Worship Nights, Christmas, Central/Regional baptisms, etc.). Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Positive/Energetic Flexible Spiritual maturity Strong Organizational and Leadership skills Servant Hearted Biblically Knowledgeable Excellent Communicator Engaging Teacher Self‑Motivated - Seeks opportunities to grow professionally. A Proven Passion for Children’s Ministry Strong conflict management and public relations skills Calm under pressure in changing and/or emergency situations Competencies Live and be advancing in the 7 Golden Habits A vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Understand & embody the Vox Church Distinctives Skilled at recruiting and networking Able to lead and manage a team Physically capable of sustained activity. Coachable, teachable and flexible spirit Strong work-ethic Leadership experience University graduate, preferably with a complimentary major to enhance ministry to children Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Position requirements include ability to assist with Load in/Load out of Sunday morning essential equipment. Physically capable of sustained activity. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at‑will relationship. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vox Church