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Position Title: Associate Director of Children and Youth Ministry: Preschool and Middle School Focus

Position: 40 hours per week, requires some weekend and evening work.

Primary Function: To support and assist Children & Youth Ministries in addition to program leadership over the preschool & middle school ministries. This role reports to the Director of Children and Youth Ministries.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee ministry programming for preschool and middle school including oversight of Sunday school, Worship and Wonder during Sunday worship services, and youth group.
• Engage in relational work with children and parents.
• Help create and oversee bridge ministry for 4th and 5th grade students to support transition to youth ministry.
• Assist in recruiting volunteers and manage scheduling, background checks, and support for teachers, advisors, mentors, and nursery workers.
• Provide support for monthly children and youth ministry events: purchase supplies, organize volunteers, and communication.
• Help keep spaces organized.
• Collect documents, make bookings, and support trips: Montreat, service partnership, etc.
• Collaborate with other ministry areas to support children and youth in other ministries including, but not limited to, outreach, worship and music, fellowship and recreation.
• Perform other duties, as requested.

Minimum Requirements:

• Love of God and people with special gifts in connecting with children and youth.
• Follow through on administrative work without supervision.
• Self-starter and use independent judgment.
• Must be able to engage in public speaking in both classroom and worship settings.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Function as part of a ministry team with a wide variety of people.
• Manage multiple tasks, some of which arise unexpectedly.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• College degree required with some theological training or open to continuing education.
• Writing and editing ability, possess proficiency in grammar, usage, and style.
• Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with members, staff, and the public.
• Requires the ability to operate general office equipment such as a personal computer and telephone.
• Heart for children and youth with the ability to lovingly manage a classroom.
• Requires some lifting and carrying objects, such as office supplies, weighing up to 15lbs.