Personal Qualifications

· Have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

· Energetic, kind, and passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with children and their families.

· Dedicated to the systems and processes that help church operations to run smoothly.

· Team player; ability to work well with children, volunteers, staff, and parents.

· Organized, as well as detail and task-oriented.

· The heart of a servant.

Professional Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

· 3-5 years prior experience in children’s ministry.

· Commitment to continuing education.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

· Oversee all programming for children ages birth – 5th grade, including but not limited to Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, summer programming, special events, etc.

· Develop and maintain an overall vision for children’s ministry that is consistent with church vision and goals.

· Recruit, train, schedule, and lead volunteers.

· Encourage, support, connect personally with, and pray for all children’s ministry volunteers and families.

· Use child development knowledge to choose and prepare appropriate curriculum for each program and age level.

· Provide a warm, friendly, Christ-centered environment for children and families.

· Effectively manage the approved budget for children’s ministry.

· Develop and maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families to West Hills.

· Plan and oversee special events such as VBS, Fall Festival, Easter Eggstravaganza, Christmas Programs, etc.

· Organize, set-up, and stock classrooms with necessary supplies for Sunday mornings and special events.

· Oversee and lead a core team of children’s ministry leaders. Facilitate and attend regular “Core Team” meetings.

· Communicate consistently with parents, providing resources and tools to support the spiritual development of their children.

· Work closely with Youth Pastor to ensure a smooth transition into youth ministry.

· Develop and lead “Milestone Moments” pathway for celebrating spiritual milestones in kids’ lives.

· Develop and maintain safety and security protocols for children’s ministry.

· Update and maintain “Next Gen Handbook” for all children’s ministry volunteers.

· Participate in the life and worship of the congregation at West Hills Church.

· Oversee and manage part-time Early Childhood Ministry Director.