Kids and Youth Ministry Associate
This is a full-time position, which reports to our Kids and Youth Ministry Director. We can competitively compensate with salary and benefits (range based upon experience and available on request).
Person in This Role
We are looking for a friendly, detail-oriented, self-starter, who is highly organized and excels at communication with kids and youth, their parents, and volunteer leaders. This person must:
- operate out of a mature, Scripture-infused love for Jesus
- have a passion for creating a safe, fun, and Jesus-centered environment for kids and youth
- be energized by new endeavors and building new programs (in a quickly growing church setting)
- proactively and effectively be able to recruit, train, and deploy volunteers
- be able to partner well with parents in the discipleship of their children
Purpose of This Role
The Kids and Youth Ministry Associate will support the Kids and Youth Ministry Director in ensuring the effective, age-appropriate spiritual formation of kids from elementary through 12th grade. He or she will also provide resources for parents, execute and oversee the Sunday morning classes, oversee and periodically teach mid-week programs, and plan/execute major events (e.g. VBS), aided by the many volunteers in this ministry.
Desired Impact of This Role
- Sunday classes and youth ministry events are safe, fun, Christ-centered, and spiritually edifying for kids of all ages
- Kids and Youth demonstrate a grasp of “faith fundamentals” and are prepared for a lifetime of discipleship through key milestones
- Volunteer Leaders are trained, well-resourced, and on a sustainable, well-scheduled rotation
- Parents frequently affirm that the ministry is a positive experience for their kids and youth
- Resources are regularly made available to parents for them to partner in discipling their children
- Neighborhood, Lake Highlands Schools, and Grace Day School families are reached through well planned and executed major events (e.g. VBS, Family Advent Experience, etc.)
** _ Discipleship Strategy_**
- Assist the Kids and Youth Director in developing and teaching “key milestone” classes/events.
- 4-week class for 3rd graders on how to read the Bible on their own
- 6-week class for 5th graders on how to engage in corporate worship
- Confirmation (8th Grade)
- ROPE (rite of passage weekend for 16-year-olds and parents to prepare for increased freedom and changing nature of parent/child relationship)
- College prep class for graduating seniors
- Work with the Grace staff team to make sure that ministry to kids, youth, and their families is well integrated into the overall discipleship and calendar of the church.
Youth Ministry Responsibilities
We are seeking an innovative and passionate individual to establish and develop a dynamic youth ministry program from the ground up. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating activities, outreach strategies, and partnerships that meet the unique needs of our youth and inspire their spiritual growth.
** _ Programming_**
- Work with the Kids and Youth Ministry Director to start a 2x a month youth gathering on Sunday evenings including dinner, games, and small group discussion.
- This would ideally be broken out by gender and age.
** _ Outreach_**
- Regularly attend school lunches, sports games, and events at Lake Highlands Middle School, Forest Meadow Middle School, and Lake Highlands High School to meet and develop relationships with students and invite them to programming.
** _ Volunteer Recruitment_**
- Help recruit at least two male and two female adult volunteers to assist with youth ministry programming on a regular basis.
Kid’s Ministry Responsibilities
** _ Sunday Classes_**
- Assist in overseeing Sunday kids classes, ensuring that the classes for each of our 8 age groups (Infants, Toddlers, 3s, 4-5s, Kinder, 1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th) provides a safe, loving, fun, and spiritually edifying experience at both Sunday services.
- Ensure that rooms are setup and check-in stations are operating
- Assist with check-in process, especially welcoming new families
- Visit Sunday classes on rotating basis to observe potential areas for improvement or additional volunteer training
- Teach in specific Sunday morning classes as assigned
- Assist in preparing resources for Sunday mornings.
** _ Midweek Program_**
- Assist in leading and teaching a 2x a month elementary aged Wednesday night midweek program including games, dinner, and a Bible lesson.
- Invest in volunteers who regularly assist with this program.
** _ Special Events_**
- Assist in planning and executing a summer VBS experience.
- Assist in planning and executing Family Advent Experience.
- Assist in planning and executing annual Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast.
- Assist in creating, planning, and executing Youth Ministry Trips and Retreats.
Education, Experience, Skills/Abilities Requirements
- Education: A BA or BS degree from an accredited college/university
- Experience:
- Teaching kids and youth with some expertise in child development
- Proven experience recruiting, developing and deploying volunteer teams in a ministry or non-profit context
- Relevant ministry experience with kids and youth (preferred)
- Skills/Abilities
- Friendly, relational, and able to draw others in
- Clear communicator in speaking and writing
- Detail-oriented self-starter, who is able to work independently
- Team player with a collaborative spirit
Expectations
- Committed to making Grace your church home and faith community
- Embodies the mission of the church through a lifestyle of hospitality and evangelism
- Acts as an advocate of the culture and Vision of Grace Church Lake Highlands
- Christian faith aligned with the beliefs of Grace Church Lake Highlands and the ECO denomination
- Commits to and exhibits the values of Grace Church Lake Highlands
- Jesus-centered
- Mission-Driven
- Neighborhood-Focused
- Family-Connected
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