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PRIMARY FUNCTION
Directs all children (6 weeks through 5th grade) and their families in ministries that help them be- come and grow as disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This includes both the creation and direction of events specifically for children and young families, as well as the inte- gration of children and young families within the church as a whole.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ, seeking to know, love, and serve God
- Possess a strong sense of call from God to children’s and young family ministry
- Understand and be able to champion the church’s purpose, vision, and journey as well as the the- ology and traditions of the United Methodist Church
- Driven to reach kids and families who do not know Christ by providing a space for them to con- nect with other kids, families, and leaders at Lakeside
- Leadership skills and organizational abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to connect with children, toddlers, parents/grandparents, and volunteers
- Knowledge of children’s development, current trends in children’s ministry, and the ability to integrate children’s ministry with discipleship in the whole family
- Clear Level 2 background check (local, state, and FBI)
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ministry Duties
- Exemplify the church’s values and uphold the staff covenant
- Call children to form within themselves a desire to know, love, and serve Jesus
- Grow engagement with Lakeside by creating and implementing a strategy that draws families into the church through children’s and young family ministry
- Create, develop, seek out, and/or adapt curriculum and events that are age appropriate and align with the church’s goals and theology (ex. Sunday morning classes, retreats, VBS, etc.)
- Encourage and equip families to be the leader of their child’s spiritual development
- Create a plan for being present in and building relationships with the community through schools and other organizations
Administrative Duties
- Recruit, hire, train, inspire, and schedule paid nursery/children’s staff
- Recruit, train, inspire, and organize volunteers
- Enforce our Child Protection Policy
- Identify budgetary needs and manage the budget
Interconnected Duties
- Work with the Preschool Director to create connections that allow for fellowship, disciple- ship, and mission to flow both ways between the staff and families of the church and school
- Work with Trustees to maintain the ministry areas
- Work with the Pastor and worship design team to ensure worship is accessible and mean- ingful for children and young families
- Work with the Communications Director to publicize ministries to the church and com- munity, including collaborating on social and new media as is appropriate
- Work with church staff in achieving common goals, especially holiday services and pro- grams involving children.
- Perform other duties as directed by the Pastor
DETAILS
Hours: Position is part-time and will require 25-30 hours per week. Weekly schedule may be worked out in coordination with the Pastor. Sunday mornings are required.
Pay and Non-Benefits: Salary is dependent upon applicable experience, education, and other qualifications. No benefits are available for this part-time position.
Review: Following the three-month probationary evaluation, there will be an annual review of the effectiveness the employee’s performance and an annual review of the structure of the position.
Supervision: Reports directly to the Youth and Families Director and interfaces regularly with the
Pastor. The Staff-Parish Team participates in evaluation, support, training processes, and hiring/ firing decisions.
TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Lakeside UMC office. You may bring materials to our office during office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Have questions? Call the church office at 407-330-6560.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Weekend availability