JOB TITLE: Elementary & Ministry Events Coordinator

MINISTRY: CHILDREN’S

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director for Children’s Faith Formation

FLSA STATUS: Full-time / Salaried / Exempt

WORK HOURS: Sundays 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Monday – Thursday during regular Church office hours plus

some evening work from time to time

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director for Children’s Faith Formation, the

Elementary & Ministry Events Coordinator is responsible for growing young disciples of Jesus Christ, grades 1 –

6, through age-appropriate ministries of faith formation for the children and their parents. Experiences will

demonstrate the way of Jesus by creating relationships and resources that strengthen parents’ connection to their

children as their primary spiritual nurturers. This includes the elements of learning, knowing, and putting faith into

action, thereby fulfilling the mission of the church: to know Christ, to make Him known, and exhibit His love

through worship, education, and service.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING

• Partner with Assistant Director for Children’s Faith Formation to connect and present the gospel in an

games, music and small groups.

• Oversee 1st-6th grade programming by providing leadership, logistical support, and encouragement to

• Cultivate an environment for 1st – 6th grade that creates a community with an emphasis on friendship,

• Manage, edit, prepare, and distribute Elementary (1st-6th) curriculum to volunteer teaching staff.

• Weekly teaching in an Elementary Sunday School large group space.

• Lead regular preteen and Elementary parties to encourage connection and service.

• Work with Youth Ministry in creating a seamless transition for 6th grade from Children’s Ministry to

MAJOR EVENTS AND LOGISTICS

• Assist in the planning and execution of major events in both Children’s Ministry and the larger church.

• Partner with Children’s Ministry staff with all aspects of Elementary Milestone celebrations

• Interact and communicate with event vendors as needed.

• Support the mission and vision of First Presbyterian Church and participate in the life of the church and

PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS

• Support parents as the primary spiritual nurturers of their children by developing intentional relationships.

• Participate in quarterly recruiting efforts, create a culture of surrogate families, and share the vision of

• Develop relationships with volunteers and parents to encourage, equip, train, and support them as they

• Engage in regular “contact ministry”—relational time with children and parents outside of church (i.e.,

birthday cards, first-time visitor cards, encouraging text messages to parents, etc.

• Oversee acolyte volunteers.

OPERATIONAL

• Meet regularly with the Assistant Director for Children’s Faith Formation and Director of Ministry with

of the Children’s Ministry.

• Partner with Assistant Director for Children’s Faith Formation on changing demographics and

• Provide consistent and thorough feedback, data, and input to direct superiors on how to enhance the

• Consistently learn and maintain the 18 essential systems of Children’s Ministry to ensure that all

• Pursue professional and managerial development growth opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• An active, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, functional knowledge of scripture, familiarity with the

brings about a comfortable advancement of the Gospel in relationship with colleagues and others,

required.

• Demonstrates a loving and caring nature suitable for providing Christian nurture to elementary-aged

• Capacity for relational ministry with both children and adults.

• Understands developmentally appropriate methods and practices for ministry with children.

• Able to lead a team of volunteers in a way that demonstrates both gentleness and gratitude.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage time, and problem-solve effectively.

• Communicates clearly and effectively.

• Promotes teamwork.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience with data management software, preferred.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage time, multi-task.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: College degree, preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of working experience in a children’s faith formation ministry of a church.

• Presbyterian, with a working knowledge of the polity and program of the Presbyterian Church (USA),

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Participation in annual Continuing Education events is required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides supervision, direction and support to volunteer staff and their activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required stand and to move about; to sit for

extended periods of time; to use hands to operate office equipment; to lift moderate weight boxes of curriculum and

supplies and to pick up small children as the occasion might demand, to talk and to hear when interfacing with staff,

members of the congregation and others in person or on the phone. Vision within normal ranges is required to read

documents, file paperwork and to use the computer.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee primarily works indoors in an office setting. The noise level

in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, with frequent interruptions from other staff and/or members

of the congregation, which may affect one’s ability to focus on computer work or concentrate on work at the desk.

Other work necessitates being around children. Exposure to communicable diseases is a factor. Shopping for

supplies may necessitate the use of the employee’s personal automobile.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT: Please sign below to acknowledge receipt of and agreement with the

above job description. Essential functions of the job described may be subject to change at any time due to

reasonable accommodation or other reasons.