Director of Children and Youth Ministries

Job Description

Job Description: Director of Children and Youth Ministries

Job Description – 2025

Hours: 40 hours per week Compensation: Salaried position

Position Summary

The Director of Children and Youth Ministry is a full-time leadership role (40 hours per week) responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of the children and youth ministries. This includes Sunday mornings, Wednesday night programming (Awana & Youth), volunteer recruitment and training, child safety compliance, special events, childcare for church functions, and overall children and youth ministry administration.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a spiritually mature, organized, and energetic leader who has a passion for helping children know and follow Jesus. The ideal candidate will be:

• A biblically qualified leader.
• Clear in their understanding of the gospel.
• A strong communicator who maintains regular communication with children, youth, parents, and volunteers
• A team builder who can recruit, train, and encourage volunteers
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Committed to safety and excellence in children’s ministry
• Able to create engaging, joyful environments for children
• Creative and innovative, able to develop fresh, engaging activities, events, and experiences that help children and youth connect with one another and grow in their faith.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple responsibilities
• Supportive of the church’s mission, vision, and leadership

Sunday Mornings

• Open the facility and ensure electronic check-in stations are ready for parents to check in their children.
• Prepare all curriculum and corresponding supplies needed to equip teachers for Sunday School.
• Create a welcoming environment with volunteer greeters to help as the gatekeepers to the childrens ministry.
• Oversee classroom organization and cleanliness.
• Organize and lead a volunteer huddle before children and youth are dismissed to their classrooms.
• Coordinate Children’s Church, including maintaining and communicating the volunteer schedule.
• Prepare and distribute all curriculum for Children’s Church volunteers.

Wednesday Nights

• Open the facility and ensure electronic check-in stations are ready for parents to check in their children.
• In the youth room turn on lights, projector, computer, and set up games.
• Serve as the emcee, or recruit an emcee, who creates energy and prepares children for the evening’s activities.
• Organize and lead a volunteer huddle before children are dismissed to their classrooms.
• Organize and lead a volunteer huddle for youth volunteers.
• Prepare all curriculum and corresponding supplies needed to equip Awana and youth ministry teachers and leaders.

Volunteers

• Recruit volunteers as needed for both children and youth ministries.
• Develop and maintain a clear Children’s Ministry handbook that outlines all policies and procedures.
• Organize volunteer training sessions at least twice per year.
• Conduct background checks for all volunteers serving in Children and Youth Ministries.
• Complete all MinistrySafe training videos and successfully pass the required assessments.
• Train all volunteers in MinistrySafe materials, as well as the church’s safety policies and procedures.
• Create meaningful ways to show appreciation for Children and Youth Ministry volunteers.

Special Events

• Organize Trunk or Treat.
• Organize Awana Graduation.
• Attend Awana conference.
• Plan special activities for major holidays (i.e. Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day, etc.)
• Plan, oversee, and attend youth camp.
• Plan and oversee children-related aspects of the Fall Festival.
• Plan at least two family and/or children’s events outside of regular programming (Wednesday nights or Sunday mornings).
• Plan regular activities (ideally once per month) for youth outside of regular programming (Wednesday nights or Sunday mornings).
• Attend various sporting events for youth who are part of Voice of Truth.

Other Childcare Opportunities

• Coordinate childcare for member’s meetings.
• Coordinate childcare for special events such as worship nights, Good Friday services, and other church gatherings.
• Coordinate childcare for 0-4 years old during Sunday morning gatherings.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain records for families participating in any Children and Youth Ministry activities.
• Create opportunities to get parents of Happy Hollow students and other guest parents to be connected to the regular activities of Voice of Truth Church.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Meet weekly one-on-one with the Lead Pastor.
• Manage and track the Children’s Ministry budget.
• Submit monthly reimbursement forms for ministry-related expenses.