Director of Children’s Ministry

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Company: Poplar Creek Church
Location: Bartlett, IL 60103

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Poplar Creek Church (PCC) in Bartlett, IL is seeking a part-time Director of Children’s Ministry to join our team.

Purpose : The Children’s Ministry Director is responsible for the discipleship of children ages birth thru 5th grade and to carry out the vision and mission of Poplar Creek Church.

Summary of Duties: The Children’s Ministry Director is responsible for providing leadership, direction, support, and oversight of the children’s ministry and its volunteers.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Be a Christian who is in an active and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by action, attitude, and behavior.
  • A servant leader with a passion to grow God’s Kingdom through PCC’s ministries and helping children to develop a personal relationship with God.
  • Desire to teach and mentor children with patience and an accepting heart.
  • Energetic, warm and demonstrates a willingness to know and love the families of Poplar Creek Church
  • Ability to be flexible and think creatively.
  • Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) Planning Center Check-Ins, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Social Media, etc.
  • Previous experience or background in Children’s Ministry or equivalent children’s experience.
  • Effective communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all programming and ministry for children from birth through 5th grade
  • Prepare, print, and organize curriculum, crafts, games, etc., for each age level
  • Recruit, train, lead, schedule and pray for children’s ministry volunteers
  • Plan and oversee special events such as VBS and Pumpkin Patch (Fall Festival)
  • Be responsible for check-in procedures and tracking weekly attendance.
  • Order supplies.
  • Promote the health and safety of all children and volunteers and ensure that all volunteers adhere to PCC ministry policies.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Communicate consistently and effectively with parents/guardians of the children involved in PCC’s Children’s Ministry.
  • Teach classes as needed.
  • Work cooperatively with all staff and volunteers.
  • Other duties as assigned.

TIME COMMITMENT

  • Approximately 30 hours a month (6-7 hours a week)
  • Number of hours varies by the scheduled events and time of year

Job Type: Part-time

Experience:

  • supervisory: 1 year (Preferred)
  • event planning: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Hours per week:

  • Less than 10

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

  • Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
  • People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
  • Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
  • Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
  • Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction
  • Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

  • Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture
  • People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused
  • Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative

This Job Is:

  • A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
  • A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
  • A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
  • Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma