Church School Coordinator (Sunday Mornings and Monday Evenings)

Job Description

Status: Part-Time, September through June (Non-Exempt)

Reports To: Director of Children’s Ministry

Salary Review: Annually by Executive Team

POSITION OBJECTIVE

This position provides administrative and programmatic support to children’s and youth ministry programming. This is an up to 10-hour-a-week hourly position with continuing education dollars. This position takes place Sunday mornings from 7:30 AM-12:30 PM, and Monday nights from 5:30-8 PM with an additional 2.5 hours at a mutually agreed upon flexible time.

Children’s Ministry responsibility overview:

Provide support to the Children’s Ministry Director and serve the mission and vision of the Children, Youth, and Family ministry which includes the following:

· Coordinate, provide leadership, help recruit, support, and supervise Church School teachers, coordinators, and other volunteers.

· Welcome and register new families.

· Provide hospitality, support, and communication to volunteers.

· Arrange for substitute church school teachers as needed.

· Work with the Children’s Ministry Director to train volunteer leaders through training and support.

· Willing to work with the Children’s Ministry Director and assist with leading large group learning sessions as needed.

· Provide support and leadership for the Vacation Bible School ministry.

· Provide support for Milestone Ministry and Children’s Ministry Special Events.

You are:

· Enthusiastic about your faith. You love God and care for children, youth, and their families, and want to combine those passions in a personally fulfilling career.

· Willing to build relationships with children, youth, and families both at church and in the community.

· A confident self-starter willing to provide relational ministry to a diverse group of children, youth and parents. You are comfortable creating and building relationships and communicating with people of all ages.

· A team player who is willing to take risks and try new opportunities while working alongside creative colleagues in a large multi-staff team ministry setting.

· Available during program hours on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings, September through early May, including Vacation Bible School in June,

· Willing to provide help and leadership with other CYF programming as requested.

· Able to attend weekly staff meetings as needed and annual staff retreat.

· Supportive of and willing to participate in worship and fellowship at Word of Peace Lutheran Church.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree, 2-year degree, or 2 years related work experience.

· Cares for, understands, and relates well with families and volunteers.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Familiar with Microsoft Office software.

· Able to use multiple methods to communicate (newsletters, website, email, phone calls, notes, announcements, and presentations, texting, social media, etc.).

· Understands and maintains confidential information regarding staff, members, and visitors.

· Demonstrates competence in making decisions.

· Supports the theology of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

· Flexible and able to adapt to an ever-changing ministry.

· Understands the importance of working with a team in a large church setting. Please visit our website at https://www.wordofpeace.org/jobs and fill out an application and more information about our welcoming church.