Associate Director – Children’s Ministry

Associate Director – Children’s Ministry
(Grades 1st – 5th)

Tipo de puesto: Exento
Categoría: Regular, Puesto a tiempo completo
Classification: Category D
Depende de: Director del Ministerio Infantil

Objetivo del Ministerio
The Associate Director of Children’s Ministry is responsible for the development and implementation of Christian formation through the stages of faith for children in the first through fifth grades and to work with the staff as a team to integrate the vision and mission of BUMC Children’s Ministry.

Funciones esenciales
Para desempeñar este trabajo con éxito, una persona debe ser capaz de realizar cada deber esencial satisfactoriamente. Los requisitos que se enumeran a continuación son representativos de los conocimientos, aptitudes y/o capacidades necesarios. Se podrán realizar adaptaciones razonables para que las personas con discapacidad puedan desempeñar las funciones esenciales.

Responsabilidades ministeriales

FUNCIONES DEL DEPARTAMENTO
• Provide leadership and vision for planning and implementing Milestone events, such as Worship Readiness, 3rd Grade Bibles, 4th Grade Prayer Walk, and 5th Grade Affirmation retreat
• Provide leadership for the planning and implementation of Vacation Bible School and Wonderfully Created (formerly Created by God/Wonderfully Made).
• Recruit, manage, train, and communicate weekly with faith formation and Sunday School volunteers.
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers by setting goals and themes for faither formation.
• Create and manage environments, activities and programming that will facilitate learning and encourage spiritual growth.
• Plan and implement other programs and family activities for the Children’s Ministry including camps, mission projects, and fellowship activities and provide leadership when necessary.
• Evaluate curriculum, objectives, and program implementation for ongoing faith formation ministries.
• Recruit and oversee committed volunteers to help with the supervision of the Elementary Sunday School.
• Attend weekly and monthly staff meetings as well as L3 team meetings.
• Work collaboratively with Student Ministry to provide a successful 5th grade transition.

TAREAS ADMINISTRATIVAS Y FINANCIERAS
• Oversee the purchasing and ordering of curriculum and materials needed to implement curriculum.
• Oversee and manage the budget for Elementary Ministry.
• Manage social media sites for the Children’s Ministry. Communicate with other Children’s Ministry Staff members regarding content and timelines.
• Work with the Communications Team and Children’s Ministry staff to design and manage Children’s Ministry webpages, promotion for special events and Milestones, and other publicity items as needed.
• Send out weekly and monthly communication from the Children’s Ministry staff regarding upcoming events and programs to parents of 1st and 5th graders.
• Maintain background checks and Safe Sanctuary training for all elementary volunteers.
• Maintain the resource rooms which contain supplies, games, curriculum, Bibles, etc.

OTHER DUTIES
• Work collaboratively with the Children’s Ministry staff and team on special events throughout the year.

Competencias
• High level of competency in Microsoft Office software and other web-based technology (e.g. Facebook and other social media webpages) with ability to learn computer programs quickly and use them proficiently (e.g. Arena church management system, event scheduling & registration software, and calendaring software)
- Comprensión de los procesos financieros y presupuestarios básicos
- Capacidad de comunicación escrita y verbal eficaz
• Effective at communicating with children, families, volunteers and staff
- Excelentes dotes organizativas con gran atención al detalle y la precisión y capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente, realizar múltiples tareas, establecer prioridades y gestionar el tiempo.
- Adaptable y flexible en un entorno de trabajo cambiante, abordando las tareas y obligaciones con una actitud positiva.
- Capacidad para tratar información sensible con el máximo grado de integridad y confidencialidad.
- Persona emprendedora que toma la iniciativa y se anticipa a las necesidades del departamento.
- Le gusta trabajar en equipo y tiene vocación de servicio.

Requisitos de formación y experiencia
• Bachelor’s degree required (preferred Elementary Education degree)
• 2 years or more experience in education or child development
• Theological understanding of Methodism; seminary trained or equivalent years of experience working in ministry setting preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience working or volunteering in a medium or large church setting

Responsabilidad de supervisión
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Entorno de trabajo
The work environment for this position is two-fold: it operates in a professional office environment and also in a church childcare-like setting.

Exigencias físicas
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in an office and childcare-like environment. Position is a combination of sedentary and active interaction with children. It requires person to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, reach, and occasionally sit on the floor. Employee lifts children and/or items up to 30 pounds.

Horas de trabajo previstas
Days and hours of work are Sunday – Thursday, 40 hours per week. Position requires Sunday and Wednesday evening hours during school calendar year and additional evening and weekend hours for certain events and projects.

Viajar
Los viajes son principalmente locales durante la jornada laboral, aunque es posible que se produzcan algunos desplazamientos fuera de la zona y viajes nocturnos.

Las declaraciones anteriores tienen por objeto describir la naturaleza general y el nivel del trabajo que se realiza
por las personas asignadas a este puesto. No pretenden ser una lista exhaustiva de todas las funciones,
responsabilidades y competencias exigidas al personal así clasificado.