What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kids Ministry Associate, Elementary position at Southeast Christian Church?
Summary
Works with staff and volunteers to create age-appropriate environments and materials for Elementary aged children to discover God, His Story and their place in it, with a focus on grades Kindergarten through 2 nd grade. Oversees volunteers and looks for opportunities to equip parents to become the primary disciple-makers in their homes. In all things, carries out the mission, vision, and values of Southeast Christian Church.
Why Southeast? Southeast Christian Church is a dynamic, growing church where staff are encouraged to lead boldly, care deeply, and live authentically.
What You Will Be Doing
Works with staff and volunteers to create age-appropriate environments and materials for Elementary aged children to discover God, His Story and their place in it, with a focus on grades Kindergarten through 2 nd grade. Oversees volunteers and looks for opportunities to equip parents to become the primary disciple-makers in their homes. In all things, carries out the mission, vision, and values of Southeast Christian Church.
Why Southeast? Southeast Christian Church is a dynamic, growing church where staff are encouraged to lead boldly, care deeply, and live authentically.
What You Will Be Doing
- Recruits, processes, trains, and shepherds volunteer leaders to minister to children and families; coordinates the onboarding and scheduling of volunteers.
- Writes and edits curriculum for small group environments in ways that engage children.
- Assists with setup and prep for weekend services.
- Checks in volunteers and children on the weekends; solves problems and helps the team, as needed.
- Assists in planning and executing events for children and volunteers.
- Responds to daily emails and phone calls from volunteers, parents, and others.
- Performs administrative tasks, as needed.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; proficient in Rock database (or has ability to learn)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organized and flexible
- Quick thinking and confident in decision making skills
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Naturally displays hospitality, encouragement, empathy, and leadership
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience organizing and leading volunteers.
- Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church, or willing to become one.
- Exemplifies our seven staff values: Honor, Care, Accountability, Grit, Authenticity, Humility, and Fun.
- Leads by example fulfilling the staff expectations of groups, inviting, serving, worship and giving.
- Agree with the *Statement of Faith, submit to the leadership established by the church, and lives out our church Mantras in tangible ways.
- Please read our Statement of Faith that is attached below.You will be asked if you agree with our Statement of Faith within the application process.