Position Summary Provides operational leadership, coordination, and administrative execution for the children's ministry (birth through fifth grade) at Church of the Good Shepherd. This role focuses on implementing age-appropriate discipleship environments on Sunday mornings and during designated mid-week programming, while equipping parents to foster spiritual formation at home. Character Traits

• Strong Christian faith and a commitment to sharing the Good News
• Passionately committed to the vision/mission/core values of Church of the Good Shepherd
• Demonstrates godly character, integrity, and commitment to grow his/her faith
• Demonstrated commitment to be a growing disciple that grows disciples
• A pastoral heart in which there is a sensitivity to others, approachableness, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Comfortable as a member of a team (staff and volunteer)
• Self-starter and initiator Skills/Tasks
• Capable of engaging children and families in worship
• Strong organization, administrative, and communication skills
• Ability to recruit, train, support, and schedule volunteers and paid workers for ministry
• Strong computer skills, including church management databases and communication platforms, or a willingness to learn these skills
• Ability to manage a ministry budget
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are highly desirable to help expand our relational connection with the local community, but not required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program Direction & Spiritual Formation ○ Design, implement, manage, evaluate and communicate programming for children to help them understand the foundations of the Christian faith before transitioning into youth ministry.

○ Collaborate with the pastoral staff to implement church-approved, ideologically aligned curriculum for Sunday School and mid-week environments, managing the ordering and distribution of these materials for teaching teams. ○ Meet with the Lead Pastor to implement the vision and goals for the children's Christian education program. ○ Maintain a collaborative relationship with the Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries to build an intentional transition pathway for students entering the youth ministry. ○ Provide leadership, vision, and direction to volunteer teams and paid childcare workers committed to shepherding children from birth through grade five, guided by the established focus points.

• Volunteer & Childcare Staff Supervision ○ Recruit, train, onboard, schedule, and supervise an adequate number of volunteers and paid childcare workers to ensure safety compliance, excellent classroom ratios, and clean, visually engaging environments across Sunday mornings, special church-wide events, and the Wednesday evening Celebrate Recovery program.
• Operations, Safety, & Administration ○ Oversee the strict implementation of the church's Safe Sanctuaries policy relative to all church staff and volunteers.

○ Oversee the administration of children's ministry data, ensuring accurate student registration, attendance tracking, and database maintenance. ○ Provide timely, accurate event details and program information to the Administrative Assistant for distribution across the church's digital platforms, bulletins, and communication channels. ○ Leverage social media to resource parents, share ministry highlights, promote activities, connect with families, and drive engagement. ○ Manage the Children & Family Ministry budget; reconcile monthly credit card statements and submit expense reports as required. ○ Available to the congregation through regularly scheduled office hours. ○ Participate in staff meetings, attend church meetings as directed by the Lead Pastor, and perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the church.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in ministry, education, or a related field
• Valid PA driver's license
• Background checks and child abuse clearances as outlined in the Safe Sanctuary policy

Accountability:

This position is accountable directly to the Lead Pastor and the Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC).

Job Evaluation and Provisions:

• This is a year-round, part-time position structured at up to twenty-five (25) hours per week.
• Upon employment, the first three months are considered probationary.
• Salary and performance will be reviewed by the SPRC on an annual basis.
• Vacation must be approved in advance by the Lead Pastor.
• Absence due to illness or emergency is to be brought to the Lead Pastor's attention immediately.
• Any difficulties or challenges are to be brought to the Lead Pastor's attention for assistance; triumphs and accomplishments are to be shared with the Lead Pastor and fellow staff for celebration.
• Termination of employment may be initiated by the employer or employee at any time.

A sixty (60) days written notice is preferred but two (2) weeks is required. With sufficient cause, failure to adhere to the responsibilities outlined may result in immediate termination.

Pay:

From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person