What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kids Ministry Manager position at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale?
JOB TITLE: Kids Ministry Manager
DEPARTMENT: Boca East
REPORTS TO: Family and Outreach Manager
STATUS: Hourly
HOURS: Full Time (40 )
LOCATION: 1551 W Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33486
At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God and people to people. 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:
Your passion is to lead and develop the Calvary Kids ministry at the Boca campus by creating environments where children and families can grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. You are committed to equipping volunteers, developing leaders, and ensuring ministry environments are safe, organized, welcoming, and biblically grounded. You care deeply about partnering with parents, discipling the next generation, and building a ministry culture that reflects the heart and mission of Calvary Chapel.
You are passionate about raising up leaders who shepherd and support volunteers, ensuring that ministry environments thrive through healthy leadership rather than relying on staff to fill operational gaps.
You are:
Provide leadership and oversight for Calvary Kids ministry on the Boca campus
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 (40 hours/week): however, may be required to work an evening or weekend day to help with a special event or project or in an emergency situation affecting the church facilities.
DEPARTMENT: Boca East
REPORTS TO: Family and Outreach Manager
STATUS: Hourly
HOURS: Full Time (40 )
LOCATION: 1551 W Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33486
At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God and people to people. 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:
Your passion is to lead and develop the Calvary Kids ministry at the Boca campus by creating environments where children and families can grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. You are committed to equipping volunteers, developing leaders, and ensuring ministry environments are safe, organized, welcoming, and biblically grounded. You care deeply about partnering with parents, discipling the next generation, and building a ministry culture that reflects the heart and mission of Calvary Chapel.
You are passionate about raising up leaders who shepherd and support volunteers, ensuring that ministry environments thrive through healthy leadership rather than relying on staff to fill operational gaps.
You are:
- Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life
- Dedicated in 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 towards people who are in need or hurting
- Excited about the mission of the church and passionate about seeing lives changed
- 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 that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant
- Passionate about discipleship, especially with the next generation
- Committed to equipping and encouraging volunteers and leaders in ministry
Provide leadership and oversight for Calvary Kids ministry on the Boca campus
- Lead and support all Calvary Kids environments including nursery, preschool, and elementary
- Ensure ministry environments are safe, welcoming, and spiritually intentional
- Oversee the execution of weekend ministry services and special events
- Maintain alignment with the mission, culture, and values of Calvary Chapel
- Identify and recruit volunteers with a heart for serving children and families
- Ensure all volunteers are properly onboarded, trained, and supported
- Foster a culture where volunteers feel encouraged, valued, and equipped
- Maintain clear expectations and communication with all volunteers
- Provide clear written role descriptions for Team Leaders
- Equip Team Leaders to support volunteers and oversee classroom environments
- Lead monthly Team Leader meetings for vision, training, and alignment
- Conduct regular check-ins to encourage and develop leaders
- Oversee volunteer scheduling through Planning Center
- Maintain clear volunteer coverage priorities for ministry roles
- Ensure classrooms are prepared with curriculum, materials, and supplies
- Equip Team Leaders to manage classroom readiness and volunteer support
- Ensure all Calvary Kids curriculum clearly teaches the Word of God
- Equip volunteers and leaders to confidently teach biblical lessons
- Occasionally teach or support teaching within Calvary Kids environments
- Maintain a spiritually intentional environment where children are encouraged to know and follow Jesus
- Help develop communication tools and resources for parents
- Support family engagement through events and ministry opportunities
- Encourage strong partnerships between parents and the church
- Provide biblical guidance and encouragement when appropriate
- Assist with major church events that involve children or families
- Collaborate with other ministry departments when needed
- Ensure Calvary Kids environments support the broader mission of the church
- A strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ
- A strong commitment to the philosophy and Statement of Faith of Calvary Chapel
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams and volunteers
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to interact effectively with children, parents, volunteers, and staff
- Strong written and verbal communication skills – ability to clearly communicate ideas, expectations, and vision
- The spiritual gifts of leadership, teaching, administration, service, and discernment
- A love for children and families
- A love for teaching the Word of God with a strong working knowledge of Scripture
- The ability to provide biblical counsel and encouragement when needed
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- The ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple tasks, and follow through on projects
- Experience using digital tools and ministry platforms such as Planning Center or similar systems
- Flexibility with strong time management skills
- An understanding of child development and children’s ministry environments
- We are an EEO employer.
- You may have to bend, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 35 lbs.
- This is a full-time (40 hours/week) salaried exempt position.
- You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events, services, or emergencies.
- You love what you do and have fun doing it!
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 (40 hours/week): however, may be required to work an evening or weekend day to help with a special event or project or in an emergency situation affecting the church facilities.