Church Children's Director

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

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)

Compensation

$52,000 - $70,000/year

About Kingdom Movement

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