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Position Description

Position Title:                        Director of Children’s Ministries

Functional Classification:     Program Staff

Responsible to:                      Minister of Programs

Full-time or Part-time:         Full-time

Minimum Qualifications: Must embrace Christian discipline and United Methodist doctrine and theology. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Christian Education or in an area of study related to childhood development and/or 5+ years of equivalent Children’s ministry related experience. Ability to create a vision for the children’s ministry, set goals, and strategically meet them. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and foster teamwork in a positive atmosphere with staff, volunteers and parents.

General Duties and Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Director of Children’s Ministries shall be to plan, implement and lead a comprehensive Christian ministry, which will complement the ongoing ministry of Trinity UMC while encompassing the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being of children birth through fifth grade (ages 0-11) and their parents.

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

1. Be informed about and supportive of the total ministry of the church.

• Direct Children’s Sunday Morning Programming –age 3 through 5^th Grade
• Plan a comprehensive Sunday School program and select appropriate curriculum.
• Ensure curriculum is age-appropriate and teacher-friendly, edited to suit the needs of the children and volunteers, delivered in a timely and agreed upon schedule, and consistent Methodist theology.
• Recruit, schedule, train, and work with adult volunteers.
• Maintain a consistent presence during programs and services, supporting leaders as needed, interacting with parents, and observing for needs and improvement.

• Direct Mid-Week, Elementary Children’s Program –Grades K-5
• Plan a comprehensive program and select appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Recruit, schedule, train, and work with adult volunteers.
• Plan/Coordinate with the Music Director regarding the children’s choirs.
• Provide regular opportunities for Christian growth as individuals and as a community through recreation, fellowship and service activities.

• Direct Nursery/Childcare Program –Birth through 5^th Grade
• Use appropriate procedures to acquire adequate and qualified childcare staff.
• Provide training, supervision and feedback for childcare staff.
• Coordinate with other areas of ministry to provide childcare for service, meetings, and other special events.

• Plan, Implement and Direct Special Events for children and their families –including, but not limited to:
• Vacation Bible School
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Teacher Appreciation Dinner
• Family Fun Nights

• Publicize Programs and Events
• Establish and execute a consistent communication plan with parents, utilizing social media, digital and print forms.
• Coordinate with the Director of Communications to ensure the church is informed of Children’s Ministry programs and events.
• Submit bulletin announcements giving relevant information on upcoming events.
• Submit news articles and photos for publication in the Monthly Tidings newsletter.

• Fiscal Responsibility
• In consultation with appropriate groups, prepare and submit a yearly budget for areas of responsibility.
• Maintain a standard of careful stewardship, accurate budgeting, and consistent use of finance approval and reporting systems.
• Monitor/Maintain expenditures in these areas, submit charges, receipts and check requests to Comptroller.
• Record, deposit and disperse all monies collected through the appropriate accounts.

• Maintaining Children’s Rosters
• Contact new or visiting families.
• Maintain membership rolls of all regularly scheduled programming.
• Notify church office of membership rolls, changes of address, etc.
• Establish and implement methods of contacting inactive children and families to build relationships and promote involvement.

• Seek continuing education in areas relevant to Children’s Ministry.

1. Attend Church Staff and Church Council meetings, as well as any other meetings at the request of the Senior Pastor.

Pay Range: $40,000-$45,000, dependent on experience.

To apply: Please email [email protected] with a resume.

Calling ALL rising 7^th-12^th Graders (Fall 2022)!!! We are gearing up for another amazing week of VBS at Trinity from June 6-10, and we need YOU! VBS is such an exciting ministry, but it isn’t possible without the help of our wonderful youth crew leaders. In order to serve, you must commit to the FULL week and attend a MANDATORY training the evening of Sunday, June 5 at 6:30 in Moor Hall. Please register here and reserve your spot today! Please contact Allison Corrigan with any questions: [email protected]

Hours: part time, 12-18 hours/week

Compensation: $17/hour

Location: in-service, work from home (no office hours required)

Description:

Trinity United Methodist Church is looking for a part-time contemporary worship leader! Trinity offers three Sunday services, an 8:30AM and 11:00AM traditional service, and a 9:45AM contemporary service. The contemporary service, known as the Sun Service, is currently rebuilding after covid. Trinity is a very covid-conscious congregation, hoping to grow their online and in-person presence.

We are looking for a worship leader who is interested in being part of a very intentional, worshipful, growing community. A typical Sunday morning band consists of the worship leader and 1-3 band members, in an acoustic worship setting (i.e. keys, accounting guitar, viola/violin, small drum kit/cajon.)

Weekly Job Responsibilities:

  ⁃    planning Sun Service worship music

  ⁃    Prepare all musical parts for worship, so that music can be a non-distracting, seamless vessel of worship for those around you

  ⁃    Meeting/coordinating with Sun Service pastor to plan sermon series, music, scriptures, special elements, etc.

  ⁃    Communicate service order with pastor and staff members responsible for bulletin creation

  ⁃    Creation of PowerPoint that contains pre-service announcement slide loop, song lyrics, announcement slides, sermon slides, and any other pastor-requested elements

  ⁃    Scheduling of/communication with all volunteers (lyric slide presenter, sound engineer, band members and live stream engineer)

  ⁃    Lead band rehearsal (either Wednesday Night or early Sunday Morning with all band members)

  ⁃    Maintain relationships with volunteers and congregation

Other Responsibilities:

  ⁃    Monthly financial reports and receipt turn ins

  ⁃    Time sheet submission

  ⁃    Maintenance of all equipment, replacing when needed

  ⁃    Coordinating space set up, and changing periodically (with liturgical calendar and/or sermon series)

  ⁃    Recruitment of volunteers to play in the band/serve in the sound booth

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  ⁃    2+ years of experience leading worship

  ⁃    Strong ability to lead vocally and from a chord based instrument simultaneously (multi-instrumentalists strongly preferred)

  ⁃    Experience in an administrative/organizational role

  ⁃    Strong skills with PowerPoint/slide design software (such as Canva, Adobe programs, etc.)

  ⁃    Investment in your personal relationship with Christ and the church, and a willingness to participate in the life of Trinity

Please send a resume and a video example of you leading worship (recording in front of a live audience in a church service setting preferred, but if that isn’t possible, a recording of you singing and playing in a private setting will be sufficient!) to t[email protected]