Children's Director

St. Paul United Methodist Church; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Paul United Methodist Church in Texas is seeking a part-time Children’s Director to lead and coordinate all children’s ministries. You will nurture faith formation, support families, and empower volunteers to serve in a loving, faith-filled environment.

The role emphasizes curriculum planning, weekly messages, and healthy, safe spaces for kids, with strong family communication and collaboration with church staff. Healthy growth and professional development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging with diverse individuals.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while collaborating with church staff and volunteers.
• Must pass a standard background check for working with minors and vulnerable populations.
• Commitment to Christian values and alignment with United Methodist doctrine.

Responsibilities

• Select, organize, and implement age-appropriate curriculum for Sunday School and Wednesday Activities.
• Prepare and deliver weekly children’s message during worship, aligned with Sunday school curriculum.
• Ensure classrooms and activity spaces are prepared, welcoming, and safe.
• Coordinate and lead children’s Sunday School, Nursery, and Toddler ministries.
• Foster meaningful relationships with children and families to encourage spiritual growth and connection.
• Maintain regular communication with families regarding upcoming activities, events, and children’s ministry opportunities.
• Conduct follow-up calls or messages to families when children are absent to offer care and connection.
• Collaborate with church staff to ensure alignment of children’s programming with the overall ministry calendar.
• Plan and coordinate four children’s activities per year (one activity per quarter) such as CALF Festival involvement; End of Summer Splash; Movie nights; Holiday Family Craft Night; Easter activities.
• Contribute to special youth events, retreats, service projects, and seasonal activities as needed.
• Recruit, train, support, and supervise nursery childcare providers, a Lydia Patterson Intern, and volunteers involved in children’s ministries.
• Oversee Children’s Ministry supplies, including crafts, curriculum, classroom materials, and snacks.
• Adhere to Ministry Safe policies and assist with processing background checks for volunteers as required.
• Participate in staff meetings and collaborate with ministry teams to support church-wide initiatives.
• Continue professional development in children’s ministry as part of ongoing growth.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Task management

Independent work with supervision

Background check required

Christian values alignment

Education

Coursework in ministry/education

2+ years ministry volunteer experience

Job description

Job Description

The Children’s Director provides leadership, coordination, and spiritual guidance for all children’s ministries at St. Paul UMC. This role nurtures children in their Christian faith formation, supports families, and equips volunteers to serve effectively in an environment where children experience the love of Jesus and grow as disciples.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Faith Formation & Teaching

• Select, organize, and implement age-appropriate curriculum for Sunday School and Wednesday Activities.
• Prepare and deliver weekly children’s message during worship, aligned with Sunday school curriculum.
• Ensure classrooms and activity spaces are prepared, welcoming, and safe.

Program Leadership

• Coordinate and lead children’s Sunday School, Nursery, and Toddler ministries.
• Foster meaningful relationships with children and families to encourage spiritual growth and connection.

Communication & Family Engagement

• Maintain regular communication with families regarding upcoming activities, events, and children’s ministry opportunities.
• Conduct follow-up calls or messages to families when children are absent to offer care and connection.
• Collaborate with church staff to ensure alignment of children’s programming with the overall ministry calendar.

Special Events & Seasonal Ministry

• Plan and coordinate four children’s activities per year (one activity per quarter) such as:
• CALF Festival involvement
• End of Summer Splash
• Movie nights
• Holiday Family Craft Night
• Easter activities
• Other church or community events
• Contribute to special youth events, retreats, service projects, and seasonal activities as needed

Administration & Operations

• Recruit, train, support, and supervise nursery childcare providers, a Lydia Patterson Intern, and volunteers involved in children’s ministries
• Oversee Children’s Ministry supplies, including crafts, curriculum, classroom materials, and snacks.
• Adhere to Ministry Safe policies and assist with processing background checks for volunteers as required.
• Participate in staff meetings and collaborate with ministry teams to support church-wide initiatives.
• Continue professional development in children’s ministry as part of ongoing growth.

EXPECTATIONS

• Cultivate strong relationships with youth, families, volunteers, and staff while demonstrating professionalism, hospitality, and effective communication.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance and office hours within the agreed-upon part-time weekly schedule, and submit weekly timesheets on the last workday of each week.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and use discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Attend staff meetings and planning sessions that occur during scheduled work hours or as pre-approved by the Senior Pastor.
• Uphold the MinistrySafe policies and best practices at all times, for all participants in

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging with diverse individuals.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while collaborating with church staff and volunteers.
• Must pass a standard background check for working with minors and vulnerable populations.
• Commitment to Christian values and alignment with United Methodist doctrine

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in ministry, education, or related fields, OR 2+ years of volunteer/ministry experience.
• Experience working with youth in a church, nonprofit, or educational setting.
• Familiarity with United Methodist-based curriculum and youth ministry resources.