Kids Director- Part Time

Kids Director (KITW) - Part-Time

Location:
Cleveland, Ohio (On-Site)

Department:
Ministries

Reports To:
Executive Pastor of Ministries

Position Summary

The Central Kids Director (KITW) is responsible for building, leading, and multiplying a high-impact children's ministry that develops both kids and leaders. This role is not just about programming-it's about people.

This leader will create a leadership pipeline within Kids in the Word by recruiting, training, and duplicating themselves through others. The goal is to build a ministry where leaders are consistently being developed, deployed, and empowered to lead at a high level.

Core Responsibilities:
Leadership Development & Team Multiplication

• Build and sustain a leadership pipeline within KITW
• Recruit, train, and mentor volunteers with a clear expectation of duplication
• Develop Team Leads and Coordinators from within the Dream Team
• Create clear leadership pathways for growth and progression
• Coach leaders consistently through feedback, development, and accountability
• Measure success by leadership multiplication-not just participation

Volunteer Recruitment & Culture Building

• Own and execute a consistent recruitment strategy
• Identify and invite potential leaders weekly through relational engagement
• Build a culture where serving is purposeful, structured, and life-giving
• Set clear expectations for roles, responsibilities, and standards
• Ensure strong onboarding and assimilation of new team members
• Retain volunteers through vision, care, and leadership development

Ministry Leadership & Experience Design

• Cast vision for a fun, dynamic, and Christ-centered kids environment
• Ensure all experiences are engaging, age-appropriate, and biblically sound
• Oversee classroom environments, small groups, and large group experiences
• Maintain excellence across all environments (check-in, classrooms, transitions)
• Align all programming with The Word Church mission and 7 Bedrocks

Safety & Security Oversight

• Enforce all child protection and safety policies
• Oversee background checks and volunteer clearance processes
• Maintain secure and efficient check-in/check-out systems
• Ensure classroom ratios and safety standards are consistently met
• Build trust with families through visible and reliable safety practices

Family Partnership & Pastoral Care

• Equip parents with tools to disciple their children at home
• Provide consistent communication and updates to families
• Serve as a pastoral presence for children and parents
• Create opportunities for family engagement and connection
• Strengthen the bridge between church experience and home discipleship

Event Planning & Outreach Execution

• Plan and execute key events (VBS, camps, holiday programs)
• Use events as strategic outreach opportunities to reach new families
• Lead volunteer teams in executing high-quality experiences
• Ensure events reflect excellence, organization, and spiritual impact

Administration & Systems Leadership

• Manage scheduling for volunteers and ministry environments
• Oversee attendance tracking and reporting
• Maintain and steward the ministry budget responsibly
• Order and manage supplies for classrooms and events
• Build scalable systems that support growth and consistency

Qualifications & Skills :
Experience & Education

• 1-3+ years of experience in children's ministry, education, or related leadership
• Bachelor's degree in theology, childhood development, or related field (preferred, not required)

Leadership Competencies

• Proven ability to build and develop teams
• Strong recruitment and leadership multiplication mindset
• Ability to coach, delegate, and develop others effectively
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong relational ability with both kids and adults

Spiritual & Cultural Alignment

• Demonstrates a strong and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Fully aligned with the mission and leadership of The Word Church
• Embodies the 7 Bedrocks:
  Prayer, Excellence, Evangelism, Love, Holistic Improvement, Outreach, Youth & Young Adult Empowerment
• Passionate about developing both children and leaders

Work Schedule

• Part-time, on-site role based in Cleveland, Ohio
• Requires Sunday availability, midweek leadership responsibilities, and key events

What Success Looks Like

• A growing Dream Team with clear leadership layers
• Consistent volunteer recruitment through personal invitation
• Leaders actively leading and developing other leaders (duplication)
• Excellent, safe, and engaging environments every week
• Strong trust and partnership with families

Why This Role Matters

This role doesn't just build a kids ministry-it builds future leaders. The strength of KITW will be measured by its ability to multiply leaders and create environments where children encounter Jesus early and often.