Children'S Ministry Coordinator

Administrative | Presbyterian Church in America
Grace Meridian Hill Church, a diverse community trying to live out a neighborhood gospel, is seeking a Children's Ministry Coordinator to organize our children's worship. The role is part-time (20 hrs. per week).
The Children's Ministry Coordinator will assist in weekly administrative tasks, coordinate our Children's Ministry worship on Sunday, and engage with parents and volunteers as the Children Ministry's point person.
Overview of Responsibilities:
Sunday Programming:

Provide direction and care as the primary point person for our Children's Ministry on Sundays. This includes directing the flow of our Children's worship, supporting our volunteer supervisor, and helping our teachers serve in their classes. You'll be there to troubleshoot issues and help fix any problems that come up. Most Sundays you'll have the opportunity to sit in our service and worship with us.
Teacher Training and Administrative Duties:

Provide our volunteers with gospel-centered confidence through encouragement and training, while fostering a joyful serving environment. This includes giving weekly lessons and materials for teachers, and leading weekly huddles and occasional trainings.
Parent Care:

Care for our parents by keeping them engaged and informed. This includes communicating regularly with parents, sending out aweekly parents' newsletter, and addressing child-/parent-specific needs.
Ministry Development:

Provide leadership for specific areas of ministry improvement and development, collaborating with pastors and members of the Children's Committee. This includes meeting with our Children's Ministry Committee for feedback, collaboration, and program implementation.
Special Events and Activities:

Help lead and organize children's ministry events, spearheading special opportunities for children in the main service, and organizing childcare support.
Requirements

Experience and Qualifications
·Strong relational skills; personable demeanor; able to set an encouraging tone
·Organized and detail-oriented; strong administrative skills
·Strong leadership skills; problem-solver; able to make decisions independently
·Can communicate vision and logistics clearly in verbal and written form
·Prior experience with children and local church children's ministries
·Flexible, able to adapt quickly within a changing church environment
·Background check required; child CPR certification preferred

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