Children’s Ministry Director

Anglican church; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ the King is an Anglican church in the evangelical tradition. The Children’s Ministry Director provides oversight for all children’s programs, ensures safeguarding compliant with the Anglican Diocese, and leads volunteer staffing, budget, and communications.

The role reports to The Rector and oversees curriculum, events like VBS and the Christmas Pageant, and church outreach to families. The position requires organization, experience in teaching and program management, and a heart for

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and program management
• Able to interact and communicate with families
• Familiar with Anglicanism
• Supportive of the vision and values of Christ the King
• Highly organized

Responsibilities

• Direct Sunday morning programs for children, including nursery and toddler care, Children’s Church, Education and Formation and First Communion
• Direct special annual events (Vacation Bible School; Christmas Pageant)
• Manage paid staff, supervise the paid childcare staff team and hire as necessary
• Maintain physical space and ensure safe environment, background checks and staff training
• Publish and distribute monthly newsletters; engage and orient new families; provide parishioner pastoral care; update website quarterly; record attendance and rosters

Skills

Teaching experience

Program management

Family engagement

Highly organized

Anglican familiarity

Job description

TITLE: Children’s Ministry Director
REPORTS TO: The Rector
TIME COMMITMENT: FT (negotiable)
SALARY RANGE: $50,000-$55,000 (annually)

POSITION SUMMARY

Christ the King is an Anglican church in the evangelical tradition. The church exists because Christ is worthy of our worship; we cannot follow Him alone; and the world is lost without Him. The church’s priorities are to: Exalt Christ in worship; Grow in Christ as family; and Make Christ known in our community. Average Sunday attendance is 350 souls, including 50-60 children, with approximately eight full time staff members. The church holds two Sunday morning services with an Education & Formation period in between. The Children’s Ministry Director provides oversight for all children’s programs and ensures compliance with the safeguarding policies of the Anglican Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. The director hires, recruits, and schedules paid childcare staff while also recruiting and scheduling volunteers. Other responsibilities include: budget management, classroom maintenance, website maintenance, monthly newsletters, annual VBS program and annual Christmas Pageant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct Sunday morning programs for children, including nursery and toddler care, Children’s Church, Education and Formation and First Communion
  • Select curriculum with rector
  • Recruit, train, schedule and support volunteer staff
• Direct special annual events
  • Vacation Bible School
  • Christmas Pageant
• Manage paid staff
  • Supervise the paid childcare staff team and hire as necessary
• Maintain physical space and ensure safe environment
  • Organize, stock and clean rooms
  • Maintain up-to-date background checks and training for staff and volunteers in compliance with the Anglican Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic
• Other responsibilities
  • Publish and distribute monthly newsletters
  • Engage and orient new families
  • Provide parishioner pastoral care as needed
  • Update website quarterly
  • Record and maintain attendance and volunteer rosters

QUALIFICATIONS

• Supportive of the vision and values of Christ the King
• Familiar with Anglicanism
• Experience in teaching and program management
• Able to interact and communicate with families
• Highly organized