Kids Director

Do you want to make a lasting impact on children's lives? Do you love setting long‑term strategy, managing implementation, recruiting volunteers, developing leaders, and interacting with children? We have a spot for you! Consider joining Kingdom Movement Church as a Full‑Time Kids Director, setting the departmental strategy, leading other Kids staff members and volunteers, and fostering an environment of encountering Jesus!

• Foster Team Leadership Model:
  Recruit and disciple Co‑Captains of each classroom, leading monthly Core Team meetings for vision alignment, development, and celebration
• Meeting Coordination:
  Lead quarterly all‑volunteer meetings to equip and encourage the entire team
• Recruitment & Mentorship:
  Actively recruit and onboard new volunteers, including Next Gen volunteers, identifying and nurturing those who can step into greater responsibility
• Staff
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Represent KM Kids at staff meetings, maintaining clear communication on ministry goals, needs, and wins
• Mid‑Week Engagement:
  Ensure child care is in place for mid‑week church‑wide events
• Admin Oversight:
  Manage other KM Kids staff members, ensuring appropriate prioritization of ongoing tasks (including calendar and budget maintenance and ongoing communication)

• Content Alignment:
  Write and adapt curriculum that aligns spiritually and culturally with the church’s broader ministry goals
• Weekly Preparation:
  Lead the curriculum team in developing and distributing all lessons, crafts, and printed materials, ensuring supplies are prepared in advance
• Teacher Training:
  Equip and train teachers to lead engaging, Spirit‑filled lessons that point children to Jesus

• Family Connection:
  Build relationships that strengthen family connections with the ministry and offer prayer, counsel, and support resources
• Crisis & Support:
  Meet personally with families navigating challenges and handle incident reports or safety issues as they arise
• Child Advocacy:
  Meet with children needing additional support in class during church services

• Creative Vision:
  Oversee the creative vision for major KM Kids events, including the Christmas Program, Holy Spirit Conference Kids Program, Easter Celebration, and Kids Camp
• Implementation:
  Lead creative planning with Kids Admin and the Core Team to manage timelines and volunteer coordination for events

• Oversee Sunday services every Sunday, with one Sunday service off a month
• Lead pre‑service team huddles for both services
• Support for classroom leads with pastoral and operational oversight, noting concerns, feedback, or highlights to review weekly

• This role may include other duties as needed to support the mission and ministry of the church. A flexible, team‑first mindset and readiness to serve where needed are essential

• Minimum of two years (five years preferred) of experience in children’s ministry or a related non‑profit educational role
• Deep understanding of Biblical teachings and the ability to effectively communicate them to children
• Strong familiarity with ministry processes, including child safety protocols and pastoral care for families
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage teams of volunteers and leaders
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in English with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent writing skills required for curriculum development and administrative reporting
• Proficiency with computer skills and preferred experience with programs such as Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.), Google Workspace (Docs, Calendar, Sheets), Planning Center, and Asana
• Demonstrated initiative in problem‑solving and the ability to maintain composure in demanding situations
• Ability to apply discretion and trust with confidential material
• Spiritual Discipline: A heart dedicated to intercessory prayer for the ministry and the spiritual growth of its families
• Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Christian Education, Child Development, or a related field (preferred)
• Kingdom Movement attendance & participation for a minimum of one year (preferred)

$52,000-$70,000 per year