Elk City United Methodist Church

PURPOSE:
To partner with the congregation and families as director of a Children’s Ministry program that brings children to Christ and helps them grow in their faith, in their love for God, and in their service to others.

DUTIES:
Weekly

• Ready the Sunday School classrooms for teachers.
• Refresh busy bags for worship services.
• Remind volunteers and prepare lessons for Children’s Church.
• Wednesday night programs: Ready the classes for recreation, lesson, and craft time. Help as needed with Kid’s Choir.
• Check-in meeting with pastor (Senior or Associate) for planning, curriculum selection, and other Children’s Ministry-related matters.
• Be present Sunday mornings as a resource and support for all Children’s Ministry activities.
• Connect with new families with children.

Monthly or Occasionally

• Attend staff meetings and report on ministry.
• Be a member of Children-in-Ministry Committee; work with the chair on agenda for meetings; attend the meetings and update the committee on programs.
• Fill in as necessary in Children’s Church and Sunday School.

Quarterly

• Order curriculum for Sunday School.
• Create the volunteer list for Children’s Church.
• Email and recruit volunteers for Sunday School and Wednesday night programs, with help from the Children-in-Ministry committee.

Yearly

• These are a list of programs offered: Children’s Sunday, Easter Egg Hunt, Third Grade Bibles, End-of-School party, Children’s Summer Camps, Vacation Bible School, VBS Pool Party, Back-to-School Bash, Fall Carnival, Christmas Program.
• Additional: Complete the background checks for volunteers and staff.

SKILLS/TRAINING:

• A strong Christian faith and a calling to work with children.
• A degree in ministry and/or child development-related field is preferred.
• Good people skills for recruiting, training, and working with volunteers and parents.
• Excellent administrative skills. This job requires a self starter who is highly motivated.
• Awareness of the different learning styles of children.
• Attend Children’s Workers Academy training offered by the Oklahoma Conference of UMC. (Paid for by the church)

WHO WE ARE SEEKING…

• A person to build a team, which requires the recruitment, development, and support for volunteers to strengthen the ministry.
• A person to build and maintain relationships with the children and parents, both inside and outside of the church, through events, outreach, small groups, etc. (Example: go see the kids at lunch at school to build relationships and network.)
• A person to manage the Children's Ministry budget.
• A person who can excite, lead and inspire others to follow them.
• A person who exemplifies God’s love through fun.
• A person to initiate, plan and encourage participation in all church events & activities.
• An active team member of the church staff.
• A person who will actively pray and search for ways to grow this ministry and it's events and outreach.

HOURS/SALARY

• 30-35 hours per week.
• Starting salary based on experience and credentials.
• Time off is subject to guidelines in the Staff Handbook.
• Position is subject to withholding.

Apply in person at Elk City United Methodist Church, 720 W. Country Club Blvd. Please bring a resume. Questions? Call the church office at 225-0262.