Calvary Kids Elementary Manager

Position Description

JOB TITLE: Calvary Kids Elementary Manager

DEPARTMENT: Family Ministry

REPORTS TO: Calvary Kids Director

STATUS: Exempt

HOURS: Full-time (45)

LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale

At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God, people to people, and people to outreach. Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a staff member, it’s not what we do, it's who we are.

Your Passion:

You are passionate about the next generation encountering Jesus and growing in a lifelong relationship with Him. You have a heart to create engaging, Gospel-centered environments where kids learn Biblical truth, hide Scripture in their hearts, and grow in their faith alongside their families. You are passionate about equipping and developing staff, volunteers, and parents to confidently disciple and lead kids both inside and outside the church. Through strong leadership, healthy systems, and intentional ministry strategy, you help create environments where kids and families can take meaningful next steps in their walk with Christ through the vision of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale.

You Are:

• Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life
• Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry
• Dedicated to your personal study of God’s Word
• Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life
• An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances
• Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping
• Deeply compassionate toward people who are in need or hurting
• Excited about global missions and local outreach—you want to change the world
• A part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle
• Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and aligned with our Leadership Covenant
• Committed to equipping and empowering staff and volunteers
• Passionate about caring for people and seeing them succeed
• Able to provide vision, purpose, and direction for the Children’s Ministry
• Able to organize and administer the practical implementation of the vision
• Able to provide leadership, oversight, and support for volunteers and staff for all activities of Calvary Kids
  
  
  

You Will:

• Provide strategic oversight for all aspects of the Elementary Ministry (Kindergarten–3rd Grade), casting vision and ensuring a cohesive, Gospel-centered experience from large group to small group
• Lead, develop, and shepherd Elementary Ministry staff, equipping them to thrive in their roles, execute with excellence, and align with the ministry’s vision and strategic plan
• Recruit, train, and mentor small group leaders, adult volunteers, and student leaders, fostering a healthy culture of spiritual leadership, deep discipleship, consistent community, and well-trained volunteers
• Develop and contextualize curriculum by adapting and writing small group materials based on an established scope and sequence, with the ability to research and author original series from scratch when needed
• Partner with parents by creating intentional communication, resources, and environments that equip families to disciple their children at home
• Collaborate with campuses and the broader Calvary Kids team to maintain alignment, unity, and consistency in culture and experience across all environments
• Direct and execute major ministry events (e.g., Kids Conference, Easter, Christmas, and other family ministry events) in alignment with the overarching Calvary Kids strategy
• Build and implement operational systems, managing safety procedures, volunteer onboarding workflows, classroom organization, and database reporting within Ministry Platform
• Provide care and counseling to volunteers, children, and families through prayer, Biblical guidance, crisis support, and intentional relationship building
• Perform additional leadership responsibilities and special projects as requested to support the senior leadership team and the vision of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
  
  
  

You Have:

• A strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the theological distinctives and philosophy of Calvary Chapel
• A proven ability to design, implement, and scale organizational systems, manage processes, and execute projects with high attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the ability to write engaging, biblically accurate curriculum for children, comfortably pivoting between adapting existing material and writing original content
• Experience managing staff or high-level volunteer teams, with a passion for mentoring both adults and student leaders
• The ability to relate effortlessly to kids, parents, student leaders, and volunteers, remaining calm, discerning, and level-headed under pressure or during unexpected situations
• Proficient with, or fully capable of learning and embracing, standard administrative and creative platforms. You should be ready to engage daily with tools like Google Workspace, Canva, and church management databases like Ministry Platform
• A servant’s heart that embraces cross-departmental collaboration and handles shifting ministry dynamics with grace
  
  
  

What You Are Required to Know:

• We are an EEO employer
• You may have to bend, sit, or stand for prolonged periods of time and lift, pull, push, and/or move up to 35 lbs
• This is a full-time (45 hours/week) exempt position
• You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events or emergencies
  
  
  

It Would Be Incredible If:

• You love what you do and have fun doing it!
• You like to see people walk in their calling.
• You love watching kids experience Jesus in real and meaningful ways.
  
  
  

Staff culture is important to what we do. To love like family, we require all staff to attend all staff meetings, department meetings, and serve with a willing heart, especially at all major campus events.

Full-time (45 hours/week)