About Valley Hope Church:

The vision of Valley Hope Church is to see the kingdom of Jesus transform the Swannanoa Valley. The vision expresses itself through our core values of: Gospel, Discipleship, Mission, and Community. We do this as a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church through a variety of ministries to children, students, adults, and missions to the schools, neighborhoods, and people of need in our midst.

Primary Function:

The goal of the ministry assistant is to help the director implement the vision and mission of the church to create life-long followers of Jesus by the use of age-appropriate and developmentally-appropriate Gospel-centered curriculum, events, and training for children (Birth-5th grade) along with their parents and guardians.

Responsibilities:

Organizing and Preparation

• Organize Sunday School classrooms after use.
• Prepare classrooms for services and set out items required for lessons and class time.
• Keep a general inventory of all items in the classroom and supply closets, report needs to Director.
• Assist in setting up and preparing for ministry events.
• Assist in organizing and attending special events or projects (VBS, Christmas Program, Upper School Hangouts).

Administrative assistance for the Children’s Ministry

• Meet with director weekly to discuss needs, events, ideas.
• Create and maintain volunteer schedules.
• Upkeep with name volunteer tags and labels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Sunday Mornings: The assistant will have set up the classrooms before Sunday morning. The assistant will alternate with the Children’s Director to run Sunday School check-in and welcome families. The assistant will alternate with the director facilitating Children’s Worship time (this will ensure both director and assistant can attend a church service).

Wednesday Nights: The assistant will be available for occasional help facilitating Kids Club OR assist the director EOW if schedule allows.

• Proven commitment to know and follow Jesus Christ inwardly and outwardly.
• Committed to the personal study of Scripture, prayer, and worship.
• Walks as an Ambassador for Jesus Christ at all times and in all places – understanding that children are very observant, both in church gatherings and in public places.
• Experienced in ministering to children, demonstrating a heartfelt love for children, a desire for them to grasp and live the gospel of Jesus.
• Administratively- gifted in completing tasks and staying organized.

Accountability:

• Supervised by the Director of Children’s Ministry and the Session of Valley Hope.
• Participates in annual evaluation with the Director of Children’s Ministries.

Conditions of Employment:

• Part-time salaried position.
• Target is 10-15 hours a week depending on applicant availability.
• Pay is subject to agreed upon hours.
• Flexible schedule.