Kids Ministry Director - Programs & Discipleship

Energy Jobline ZR; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie is seeking a full-time Woods Kids Program Director to lead elementary and Pre-K programming at the Eden Prairie Campus, ensuring biblically faithful, immersive environments where children develop a lifelong faith in Jesus.

You will partner with the Children's Director and staff to shape curriculum, recruit volunteers, and oversee ministry events, worship opportunities, and safety policies while fostering a culture of excellence, discipleship, and family faith

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Children's Ministry, Family Studies, or related field.
• Three to five years of children's ministry leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of child development and -appropriate discipleship.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to recruit, lead, equip, and encourage volunteers.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Planning Center, and ministry software.
• 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

Volunteer recruitment

Curriculum development

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education / Children's Ministry / Family Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Planning Center

ministry software

Job description

Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie is seeking a full-time Woods Kids Program Director to lead elementary and Pre-K programming at the Eden Prairie Campus, ensuring biblically faithful, immersive environments where children develop a lifelong faith in Jesus.

You will partner with the Children's Director and staff to shape curriculum, recruit volunteers, and oversee ministry events, worship opportunities, and safety policies while fostering a culture of excellence, discipleship, and family faith