Director of Children's Ministry

Job Description

Mosaic Children’s Director

Location: Mosaic Waco

Job Title: Children’s Director

Reports to: Pastor, Slim Thompson

Classification: Full Time. This is an in-person role, with 35 hours on site and up to 5 hours for remote work.

Purpose:

The Mosaic Children’s Director is responsible for the oversight and organization of all programs related to the Children’s Ministry at Mosaic Waco. Specifically, the director will be in charge of organizing and facilitating the implementation of Sunday curriculum and oversight of Kids’ Church (K-4th Grade), and Nursery on Sunday mornings.

Competencies and Expectations:

• Relationally Warm: Naturally puts people at ease, initiates conversations, shows genuine interest in others, and builds trust across a wide range of people.
• Organized: Diligent and shows attention to detail.
• Gifted in Teaching: teaching and training volunteers as well as kids.
• Passionate: Demonstrates a clear vision for children's ministry and inspires others to actively participate in God's work in the lives of children.
• Humble: Demonstrates self-awareness and works generously with others.
• Motivated: A self-starter who takes initiative and identifies ways to improve processes.
• Professional: Communicates and conducts themselves in a respectful and professional manner.
• Available: Works flexibly to meet the needs of the church calendar.

Duties:

Nursery

• Welcome and greet parents at the check-in station.
• Upkeep and modify nursery policies and procedures .
• Recruit and train all nursery volunteers.
• Serve as needed.
• Plan developmentally appropriate lessons for the Toddler and Pre-K classes.
• Prior to Sunday, prepare all materials and supplies for the lessons.
• Responsible for setting up the welcome/check-in desk.
• Ensure classrooms remain organized, stocked, and guest-ready by replenishing supplies and responding to cleanliness needs as they arise.
• Communicate and schedule volunteers using the church’s Planning Center platform.
• Communicate with teachers early in the week prior to the Sunday they will be serving. Share the planned lesson and any special instructions.
• Be present in the nursery hallway during pick up time and ensure that each child is being signed out properly. Communicate with volunteers and provide contact information in case unforeseen issues arise

Kids’ Church

• Identify and adapt approved curriculum that facilitates the spiritual formation of children through age-appropriate lessons and activities from K- 4th grade.
• Prepare, supply, and set-up all the resources needed for volunteers to do their roles effectively.
• Recruit and train volunteers to teach the weekly large group lesson and small group lessons during Kids’ Church.
• Communicate with teachers early in the week prior to the Sunday they will be serving. Share the planned lesson and any special instructions.
• Prior to Sunday, prepare all the materials for class lessons for each group/grade. This can look like gathering and purchasing different props and supplies as well as printing coloring sheets, take home activities, etc.
• Communicate and schedule volunteers using the church’s Planning Center platform. Lead/teach in kids church once a month.

Other Responsibilities

• Communicate with parents about what was taught in class that week.
• Create, adapt, and upkeep Kids’ Bulletins (when needed) to creatively engage the mind and hearts of our children.
• Partner with parents through consistent communication and resource-sharing, helping families stay informed and connected to the spiritual themes, events, and opportunities within the children's ministry.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Take Ministry Safe or equivalent training and ensure all volunteers also undergo this training.
• Perform background checks through 3rd parties on all volunteers.
• Develop and implement kids programming throughout the calendar year in collaboration with other ministry leaders.
• Assist elders regarding Communicants class as needed.

Qualifications:

• Professing Christian believer.
• Alignment with Mosaic’s mission and values.
• A commitment to completing the tasks with cultural intelligence.
• A heart for children and families.
• Background in working with children.
• Time Commitment: 40 hours

Apply Here: https://mosaicwaco.org/employment/