Kids Ministry Director — Discipleship & Programs

Wooddale-Church; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wooddale Church in Minnesota seeks a Woods Kids Program Director to lead elementary and Pre-K programming at the Eden Prairie Campus, ensuring biblically faithful, immersive experiences. You will oversee planning, development, and continual improvement of ministry environments and collaborate with staff to foster spiritual formation and family discipleship.

This full-time role partners with the Children's Director, leading curriculum resources, volunteer training, and safety-compliant ministry

Qualifications

• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ and wholehearted support of Wooddale Church's mission, vision, and values.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Children's Ministry, Family Studies, or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of children's ministry leadership experience 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.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Planning Center preferred.
• Must become or remain a regular participant in weekend services and a member in good standing at Wooddale Church.

Responsibilities

• Develop, oversee, and continually improve programming for Woods Kids, Fourth Grade Ministry, EP Campus WOW, Camp Woods Kids/Vacation Bible School, Children's Choir, and additional ministry events.
• Create engaging ministry environments that encourage children to know God, understand Scripture, build authentic relationships, and take meaningful next steps in their faith.
• Lead the implementation, customization, and continual evaluation of curriculum to ensure it is biblically accurate, immersive, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with Wooddale Church's discipleship strategy.
• Partner with the Children's Director to develop curriculum resources, volunteer teaching materials, and family discipleship tools.
• Equip volunteers and parents to reinforce biblical truth beyond weekend programming.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Project management

Volunteer recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Children's Ministry, Family Studies, or related field

Three to five years of children's ministry leadership experience

Tools

Planning Center

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wooddale Church in Minnesota seeks a Woods Kids Program Director to lead elementary and Pre-K programming at the Eden Prairie Campus, ensuring biblically faithful, immersive experiences. You will oversee planning, development, and continual improvement of ministry environments and collaborate with staff to foster spiritual formation and family discipleship.

This full-time role partners with the Children's Director, leading curriculum resources, volunteer training, and safety-compliant ministry