Children’s Director Full Time

CHILDREN’S DIRECTOR (BIRTH – 5TH GRADE)

Job Description:

A. Overview
The Children’s Director will be responsible for assisting families in laying the foundation for children to become Jesus followers with a Biblical worldview by presenting the Gospel in age-appropriate ways. Through thoughtful planning and preparation, the Children’s Director will provide leadership for age-appropriate Bible study, discipleship, praise/worship, missions’ education, missions’ involvement, and fellowship events in a safe and engaging environment for children, birth through 5th grade.

B. Qualifications
1. The Children’s Director shall have a visible and tangible passion for Jesus that is contagious.
2. This person shall be an approachable and outgoing Christian, a member in good standing of an evangelical church, in agreement with the Church Covenant and Statement of Faith and become a member of Calvary Road Baptist Church.
3. This person shall have a genuine commitment to the gospel ministry and a sense of divine call to Children’s Ministry (Birth—5th grade).
4. This person must have the proven ability to plan, organize, direct, and lead the Children’s Ministry of a dynamic and growing church while staying current in best practices for working with children.
5. This person shall have demonstrated skills and experience to relate Bible teachings and applications to real life questions and situations that apply to children and their families in an increasingly challenging culture.
6. This person shall demonstrate the ability to meaningfully interact and communicate with children and their families to build lasting redemptive relationships.
7. This person shall demonstrate the ability to recruit, train, empower, develop, and lead a team of ministry volunteers.
8. The Children’s Director should be a humble team player and understand the flexibility needed in working within church ministry.
9. Must maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
10. Degree in Children’s Ministry/Education or related field preferred, nut not required.

C. Responsibilities
1. Serve and support the vision, mission, and strategic plan of the church.
2. Leadership
a. Inspire children and their families to know and follow Jesus while developing a Biblical worldview that promotes cultural discernment.
b. Create a dynamic, meaningful, and safe atmosphere for spiritual growth among children.
c. Strategize, create, and implement an action plan to develop a growing and vibrant ministry to children including age-appropriate Bible study, discipleship, praise/worship, evangelism, missions’ education, missions’ involvement, service, intergenerational involvement, and fellowship in collaboration with the Pastoral Staff and ministry volunteers.
d. Coordinate and lead all children’s programming and/or other children’s activities in collaboration with the Pastoral Staff and ministry volunteers.
e. Plan, implement and attend children’s summer camps, VBS, mission activities, outreach events, fundraisers and/or other church sanctioned children’s events.
f. Recruit, inspire, train, empower and equip ministry volunteers to support the vision of the Children’s Ministry, as well as coordinate ministry volunteer scheduling for the nursery and primary student areas.
g. Develop and guide a Children’s Ministry Council for planning, collaboration, calendaring, and accountability.

3. Communication
a. Create an effective informational network to communicate schedules and responsibilities to ministry volunteers.
b. Prepare written communications/updates regarding the Children’s Ministry for
parents and church family.

4. Finance
a. Prepare and administer budget within the established guidelines and in compliance with CRBC policies and procedures.
b. Purchase supplies needed to equip the ministry (teaching resources, craft items, snacks, etc.).

5. Safety
a. Oversee the safety and cleanliness of the Children’s Ministry space.
b. Assist church office with maintaining necessary children’s necessary medical information.
c. Develop and oversee secure Check-In/Check-Out procedure for children.
d. Ensure proper completion of background checks for all Children’s Ministry volunteers prior to their participation.
e. Coordinate with Safety and Security Teams on all Children’s Ministry Events.

6. The Children’s Director shall:
a. Be under the direct supervision of and report directly to the Pastoral Staff
b. Assist Pastoral Team with ministry care.
c. Work in close cooperation with leadership teams and other members of the church staff.
d. Collaborate with the Pastoral Team in making CRBC, Maggie Valley a friendly and welcoming place for children and their families.

D. Compensation and Benefits
1. Compensation shall be set by the church upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee when a call is extended by the church.
2. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

E. Additional Duties as Assigned by the Pastoral Staff

F. Other: Other policies related to compensation, benefits and termination of services are outlined in the church’s Personnel Policy.

Resumes will be accepted through July 31, 2025.