St. Paul’s United Methodist Church is a wonderful place to work, as well as to worship! We have openings for the following positions:
Director of Children’s Ministries (Part Time)
Position Summary: To develop an enriching program of Christian education for children infant through 8th grade
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Christian Education or related field or equivalent experience is preferred.
- Must be an active professing Christian.
- Must have work experience and knowledge of the development stages of children and youth (physical, educational and spiritual).
- Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude within the congregation which will enable growth to occur and to be sensitive to the spiritual needs of ALL children and youth.
- Must have the ability to work in a multiple staff situation and be able to work the all ages in terms of planning, coordination, and interpretation of programs.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of Christian Education and ability to empower youth and adult workers in the Christian community.
- Demonstrate proficiency in leadership organizational skills; consultative skills; writing and resource development skills, including publicity; and communication skills (both written and oral).
- Meet all legal requirements related to working with children.
- Computer skills; must have working knowledge of key programs, i.e., Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.
- Must have the ability to listen well to children, youth, and adults; and to utilize professional resources when necessary.
Areas of Responsibility
- Children’s Christian education (Sunday School and Vacation Bible School)
- Nursery
- Resource Room
- Church Wide Events
- Children’s Choir
Key Tasks
- Children’s Christian education (Sunday School and Vacation Bible School) – develop, plan, and organize all aspects of Sunday morning children activities and summer Vacation Bible School
- Nursery – Provide oversight for the nursery, including hiring, scheduling, and training staff and volunteers and maintain room and supplies.
- Resource Room – Maintain and manage resource room, including curriculum, supplies and materials.
- Church wide events – Assist in organizing children’s activities for all church-wide events, including the Palm Sunday Procession, Easter Egg Hunt, Independence Block Party, Silent Auction, Halloween Daze, Hanging of the Greens, Christmas Nativity program, and special Advent activities.
- Children’s Choir – Oversee the activities, rehearsals, performances, and marketing of the choir.
Salary and Benefits:
This is a part-time 20 hr/week position. Hours are flexible, but require Sunday mornings 8am-12pm and occasionally some evenings and weekend hours. Salary ranges from $10,000-$13,000 based on experience and qualifications.