K - 1st Grade Ministry Director

Hours:
Sunday 7:30am-3:30pm
Monday TBD
Tuesday 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 9am – 5pm
Thursday 3pm – 8pm for CoT/Rooted Season & 9am-2pm for Non-CoT Season
Friday None
Saturday None

Level: Hourly (25-29 hours) | $18.00 per hour

Status: Part-Time

Issue/Revision Date: August 2024

General Functions:

The Kinder-1st Grade Ministry Director will be responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the Kinder-1st Grade Ministry, ensuring that children experience a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment where they can find and follow Jesus.

This role involves recruiting and training volunteers, developing age-appropriate curriculum, managing weekly services, and coordinating special events, while also fostering strong partnerships with parents to support children's faith development at home.

Supervision Received:

Reports directly to the Kid’s Ministry Pastor - employee must seek authorization for broad scope of tasks.

• Service Management: Manage assigned ministry rooms and volunteers during our service experiences on Thursdays and Sundays to ensure a smooth and effective operation.
• Leadership: Recruit, train, and lead ministry volunteers (small group leaders, teachers, tech leaders, etc.), providing ongoing support and development to maintain a strong volunteer team.
• Discipleship: Provide care for volunteers and families within the Kinder-1st Grade Ministry, fostering spiritual growth and a sense of community.
• Parent Partnership: Engage and collaborate with parents to support their children’s spiritual development, providing resources, communication, and opportunities for involvement.
• Curriculum Development: Create, edit, and prepare the necessary curriculum for the Kinder-1st Grade Ministry, ensuring it is engaging, age-appropriate, and aligns with the church’s mission and values.
• Supply Management: Purchase and prepare the necessary elements and supplies for weekend services to ensure all materials are ready and available for effective ministry within budget.
• Administrative Tasks: Complete the assigned administrative tasks and weekly ministry requirements, including leader scheduling, leader assimilation, and maintaining accurate records.
• Policy Enforcement: Ensure all Eastlake Kids Ministry Policies and Procedures are followed to maintain a safe and secure environment for children and volunteers.
• Event Assistance: Assist with designated EastLake Kids Ministry events, contributing to planning, attending, execution, and follow-up activities.
• Meeting Participation: Attend designated weekly ministry and staff meetings to collaborate with team members and stay informed about church-wide initiatives and updates.
• Support Kid’s Ministry Pastor: Assist the Kid’s Ministry Pastor with assigned responsibilities, providing additional support and leadership as needed.

Required Skills:

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal.
• Experience in recruiting, processing, and training volunteers to support various ministry activities. Ability to identify and engage potential volunteers, fostering a sense of community and purpose.
• Demonstrated ability to nurture, support, and provide pastoral care for volunteers. Recognizes the importance of volunteer well-being and works to create a positive and encouraging environment for them to serve.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• General audio/visual knowledge
• CPR/First-Aid Certification preferred.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Additional duties as assigned.

Working Conditions/ Requirements:

• Mobile – In and out of office to ensure task completion.
• Overtime hours as required by ministry needs.
• Church staff is required to abide by the Cultural Expectations (tithe, attendance, conduct, etc.).

Terms of Employment:

• As a staff person at EastLake Church, I agree to abide by all the provisions of the Employee Handbook.
• The Church reserves the right, at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign, or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities.
• This position is classified by the Church as a PART-TIME paid position and is non-exempt from the overtime provisions, as stated in the Employee Handbook.