Children’s Ministry Elementary Associate-Atlanta, GA

North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A large church in Atlanta is seeking a Children's Ministry Elementary Associate to enhance its children's programming. This role focuses on curriculum development, team collaboration, and is crucial in fostering a vibrant faith-based community for elementary-aged children. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, along with a commitment to the mission of the church, are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Leads with integrity and strong team collaboration.
• Knowledge of UMC beliefs and child development.
• Ability to create engaging opportunities for children.

Responsibilities

• Develops and prepares curriculum for elementary grades.
• Oversees worship resources and classroom preparations.
• Creates and plans engaging faith-based programming.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Curriculum Development

Child Development Knowledge

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Mailchimp

Job description

Children’s Ministry Elementary Associate-Atlanta, GA

4/23/2025

Northside is a growing, 5,000+ member congregation in the Buckhead community of Atlanta, Georgia. We are seeking a full-time Children’s Ministry Elementary Associate.Compensation and benefits are highly competitive.

Objective

The Children’s Ministry Elementary Associate role helps further the mission and vision of Children’s Ministry at Northside. This person will be an integral part of the Children’s team and will serve our elementary-aged children. This person will have a curriculum focus helping to plan, edit, execute, and teach Sunday school classes and other faith-based programming. They need to be a strong writer, communicator, team player, and positive reflection of God’s love. They are responsible for helping bring the vision of the Children’s Ministry Department to life while leading and creating spaces for children to develop into faithful disciples.

The ideal Children’s Ministry Associate will:

Exemplify a contagious enthusiasm for Christ.

Be grounded in faith and United Methodist theology.

Embrace a commitment for long-term planning and be highly organized.

Be a strong team player and have the ability to function well with the wider circle of Northside staff and community.

Role and Responsibilities

Develops, edits, writes, and prepares curriculum, lessons, and Sunday school classrooms for elementary grades. This includes resourcing volunteers with lesson and setting up classrooms for Sunday.

Oversees worship bags and resources for elementary-aged students. This includes: filling bags with age-appropriate activity and coloring pages, items like crayons or seasonal toys, and restocking worship bag carts.

Develops, plans, prepares, and executes engaging faith-based Milestones appropriate for elementary grades.

Helps develop and create the calendar for Children’s Ministry programming including scheduling of special events.

Creates plan for VBS rotations including idea generation, purchasing, making, preparing, and resourcing volunteers with detailed instructions.

Work collaboratively on all special events.

Serves as a present and engaging team member on Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings, Friday events, and other Northside Church offerings when needed.

Resources children and parents for worshipping as a family.

Maintains “Parent Resource Corner” in Children’s Ministry area with developmentally appropriate faith resources for families.

Engages in purchasing for the department with Administrative Assistant.

Helps maintain our internal and external area, as well as monitoring facility use and damage, needs for replacement, safety, and cleanliness. Concerns should be brought to the Director or Assistant Director as soon as possible.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Pastor of Children’s Ministry or Associate Director of Children’s Ministry, Senior Pastor, or others in leadership positions on our staff.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the United Methodist Church beliefs, doctrines, discipline, traditions, and social principles

Knowledge of the culture and values of Northside Church, articulates and supports its mission and direction; and demonstrates through words and actions the love of God

Child development and classroom management

Knowledge of the UMC’s Safe Sanctuary guidelines

Skills and Qualifications

Leads with integrity. Recognizing the inherent leadership in the role, can be a strong team member and lead from a foundation of trust.

Has a strong and growing faith in Jesus Christ, and a commitment to sharing their faith with others

Ministry-minded with a commitment to the church and its growth

Strong resourcing and equipping skills for empowering volunteers

Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills who can interface with ministers, staff, volunteers, and lay leadership

Knowledge of editing curriculum for different learning styles

Willing to create new faith formation opportunities for elementary-aged children

This position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook applications, along with general computer knowledge. Experience with Google Drive, Mailchimp, Wufoo, ACS, and Planning Center is helpful.

Must have a current driver’s license

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Christian Education, Education or related field or

three years’ combination of education and experience commensurate with the minimum requirements of this position

Contact: Rev. Sara Maughan

Address:2799 Northside Dr NW Atlanta GA 30305