Job Description

Objective:

This role helps create consistent, well-organized environments where children are discipled and families feel cared for. It strengthens B4Kids by fostering meaningful teaching, loving leadership, and well-coordinated ministry experiences that help children encounter Jesus. In all things, this role creatively seeks opportunities to prioritize B4's mission: to help people experience the hope, healing, freedom, and flourishing found in Jesus.

Job specifics:

Responsible for Small group curriculum (including editing, preparing and organizing) and supporting Lead in large group curriculum. Help with team events, Sunday leadership responsibilities and setup/tech/organization. Connect with, present to and manage small and large groups of children. Perform other duties as assigned. Pastoral care of families in the B4 Kids ministry.

Qualifications:

A confessing Spirit-led Christian who holds to the ICFG statement of faith. Committed to an ethical lifestyle per the B4Church employee handbook. Intent on pursuing intimacy with God. Passionate about making mature, reproducing disciples. Able to maintain a high level of integrity, discernment and discretion in caring for people. Carefully handles sensitive information. A self-motivated learner who continually improves vocational knowledge and skills. Teachable with a growth mindset. Ability to use common workplace technology, including, but not limited to, Google Workplace Apps, database management and Planning Center with speed and accuracy. Willingness and aptitude to learn and use specialized computer programs & applications. Demonstrates innovation, initiative, organizational skills, and professional accountability. Creatively troubleshoots and solves problems. Strong teamwork and collaboration skills when working with others. Able to functionally lead others. Required to recruit new volunteers, coach/give feedback and motivate multiple volunteer teams. Strong interpersonal skills required with sensitivity to faith and beliefs in contact with employees, volunteers and congregation. Required ability to adapt and flex in response to changing priorities, fluctuation in deadlines, and interruptions. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral and written formats with demonstrated ability to make effective group presentations. Willingness to engage in conflict resolution and manage challenging behaviors in children. Ability to work in a space that is usually well-protected, hazard-free. Little personal risk. Usually comfortable, occasional confinement, temperature change or light physical demands. Bachelor's degree preferred. Education, certifications or licenses from training beyond high school and minimally 2-3 years training. 2-3 years job relevant experience. Hold current First Aid and CPR certification.

Essential Functions:

Provide prayerful partnership with leadership for the overall function of the Kids ministry. Work cross-departmentally to educate and partner with other ministries. Cultivate a healthy and vibrant spiritual life, maintaining life-giving rhythms by respecting the proper balance between rest and work. Offer wise, discerning spiritual care and biblical guidance to others when appropriate from the overflow of life in one's self. Know when to provide appropriate counseling referrals. Maintain prudent use of assets in own area under supervisory approval. Support and administer a range of discipleship pathways for the church, including but not limited to soul care, prayer, teaching, evangelism, fellowship, and service. Support the team in all aspects of volunteer partnership, making serving at B4Church an essential component of adult discipleship. This includes but is not limited to recruiting and training, identifying proper placement, leadership and spiritual development, and onboarding. Ensure compliance with the Volunteer Application Process. Continually recruit, equip, and release volunteers into growing leadership positions in the various Kids ministry groups. Maintain data: volunteer database, registrations or participant's database, attendance rosters, activity registrations, special events, records. Study to stay current on the growing body of information, needs, methods and resources available for your role. Manage and maintain ministries calendar, scheduling meetings and events, supplies and assets, working with supervisor/Director for consistency. Partner with supervisor to perform ongoing assessment of programs and procedures to determine effectiveness; make recommendations to refine and adjust accordingly. Work with supervisor and communications team to ensure church is informed of announcements and celebrations and provide communication regarding events to other departments Implement advanced calendaring for cross-departmental cohesion and adequate notification for communications, facilities, food services, etc. * Take part in the routine staff responsibilities of care for congregation and serving at major services.