Job Description
Summary The purpose of our Director of Children's Ministries is to cultivate the spiritual lives of children and their families so that the abundant life of Jesus grows in each person. The Director of Children's Ministries shall have primary responsibility for planning and implementing the spiritual formation opportunities for the children through the Church St. campus of Blacksburg United Methodist Church (BUMC), and for overseeing Fun 143 Outreach Ministry in the Hollins Estates community in Blacksburg. All programs shall reflect and support the teachings and practices of the UMC. The Director is a member of the ministry team that assists children to grow in faith and develop Christian service in the church and society. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Duties Responsibilities include the following:
- Coordinates Sunday school for children at BUMC by selecting curriculum and materials, planning scope and sequence, recruiting and training teachers.
- Assists in developing and tracking the appropriate sections of the annual budget.
- Plans, coordinates, and implements Vacation Bible School by recruiting and training volunteers, selecting and ordering curriculum, registering children, organizing all logistics of the program and other tasks as needed.
- Plans and coordinates Children's Church during the 11:00am Sanctuary Service.
- Plans and coordinates all children's programs on the Church Street campus such as, but not limited to, the Angel Tree, Back to School backpacks, Trunk-or-Treat, and Easter egg hunt.
- Manages and follows through on publicity for all related activities and programs.
- Supports the faith formation of children and families through opportunities for fellowship, fun, service, and learning.
Safe and Nurturing Environment:
- Hires, trains, and schedules paid nursery caregivers for Sunday School, worship services, choir practice, home group meetings, and other special services and events.
- Oversees implementation of BUMC's Child Protection Policy by training and screening volunteer and paid workers in children's ministries on all church locations.
Fun 143 Outreach Ministry at Hollins Estates:
- Coordinates elementary tutoring program by providing learning materials, working with volunteers, and communicating with schools for after school tutoring programs for elementary school students.
- Facilitates the participation of Fun 143 students in the ministries of Blacksburg United Methodist Church-including children and youth ministries-by providing coordination and support.
- Serve as the staff point-of-contact with the existing middle and high school Fun 143 programs that are coordinated by Wesley@VT.
- Build relationships with the families in the Hollins Estates community and seek to engage new children in the ministry.
Requirements - Strong Christian faith and knowledge of United Methodism (preferred).
- Experience in working with children, adults, and families in an educational format is a requirement.
- Excellent communication and personal interaction skills are required.
- College degree is required with emphasis in education, early childhood, Christian education, or related fields.
Job Tags
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