Job Description/Purpose

This part-time position reports to the Children’s Minister, providing support to the Children's Ministry as outlined.

MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Children’s Ministry resource rooms (i.e. replenishing supplies, organizing, purge)
• Maintain order within classrooms (i.e. replenishing supplies, clean out cabinets regularly)
• Manage Social Media accounts
  • Take pictures and videos
  • Create and schedule content
• Assist and contribute with the planning and implementation of special events within Kid’s Ministry: including VBS, Winshape Camp, Awana and various outreach events.
• Serve as the staff liaison during one hour of LifeGroups on a Sunday which allows the Children's Minister to attend church with her family.
• Monthly, compile the list, sign and mail birthday cards to every child and volunteer.
• Maintain worship bag supplies each week
• Other duties as assigned by the Children’s Minister

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Record attendance for all Ministry programming
• Maintain Children’s Ministry Calendar and building requests
• Communicate upcoming events to parents through the Children’s Ministry Newsletter
• Maintain and track Children’s, PALS and Preteen Ministry Budget including processing receipts and expenses.
• Maintain and order supplies for Children’s Ministry (including weekly for Sunday and Wednesdays as well as Children’s Ministry Events: VBS, Awana, Winshape etc.)
• Coordinate events/meetings including but not limited to registrations and event payments
• Send serving requests to volunteers via CCB.

CURRICULUM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up and distribute materials related to Children’s Life Groups (i.e. downloading and printing digital curriculum, making copies, ordering, collecting and distributing supplies)
• Weekly communicate with Life Group Leaders sending a digital copy of the curriculum
• Prepare all digital media prior to ministry experiences in The HUB.

Expectations 

• Growing Disciple of Jesus Christ
• Faithful and regular tither
• Active member in church
• Support Valleydale’s theology, staff, leadership, vision and values
• Adhere to Valleydale’s Staff Values and Valleydale Code of Conduct

Preferred Skills

• Passion for Children’s Ministry
• Commitment to family-based ministry 
• Ability to develop relationships with children and parent(s)
• Strong communication (written and verbal), relational, organizational, and computer skills
• Organized
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva and database management

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Children’s Ministry, either as a volunteer or on staff, with a portion of that in a church setting
• Church work experience, 2+ years

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field