Elementary Ministry Director

Wooddale Church; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Plan

403(b) retirement plan with company100

Job summary

Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN seeks a Woods Kids Program Director to lead elementary and Pre-K ministry. This full-time role partners with the Children's Director to develop engaging, biblically faithful programming and safe, developmentally appropriate environments.

You will recruit and lead volunteers, oversee curriculum, celebrate family discipleship, and shape spiritual formation pathways. The role requires strong leadership and a heart for kids and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Children's Ministry, Family Studies, or related field preferred.
• Experience working or volunteering in a large children's ministry setting preferred.
• Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate discipleship.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to recruit, lead, equip, and encourage volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, coordination, and execution of elementary (K–4) programming across Sunday mornings, WOW, CWKs, and age-specific events.
• Create immersive, developmentally appropriate environments that help children know Jesus and understand Scripture.
• Oversee elementary ministry experiences, including Fourth Grade Ministry, children's worship, student-led worship, and technology teams.
• Implement, customize, and evaluate elementary curriculum to ensure biblical accuracy and alignment with the discipleship strategy.
• Develop teaching resources, volunteer materials, and family discipleship tools that reinforce biblical truth beyond weekly programming.
• Develop and implement spiritual formation and student leadership pathways, including Fourth Grade Ministry's transition into 5/6 Ministry.

Skills

Leadership

Volunteer recruitment

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Children’s Ministry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Planning Center

ministry software

Job description

Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN seeks a Woods Kids Program Director to lead elementary and Pre-K ministry. This full-time role partners with the Children's Director to develop engaging, biblically faithful programming and safe, developmentally appropriate environments.

You will recruit and lead volunteers, oversee curriculum, celebrate family discipleship, and shape spiritual formation pathways. The role requires strong leadership and a heart for kids and families.