Preschool Director

Austin Ridge Bible Church; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Ridge Bible Church is seeking a Nursery/Preschool Director to champion Ridge Kids Nursery/Preschool small groups and lead a team of volunteers. The role focuses on connecting children with Jesus, developing families, and creating safe, engaging ministries for Sunday mornings.

You will recruit and train volunteers, manage curriculum and outreach events, and collaborate with the Next Gen Pastor to align ministry with church goals. Regular meetings and reports are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Mature faith and vibrant relationship with Jesus that models a life of enthusiasm, integrity, servant-leadership, prayer, and commitment to God’s Word.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coordinate, train, encourage, and develop volunteers in the nursery and preschool programs.
• Develop a core ministry team of volunteers to coordinate Sunday morning ministry areas and cast vision.
• Lead and supervise volunteer teams on Sunday mornings to facilitate effective ministry in the nursery and preschool.
• Maintain excellent communication with parents, volunteers, and ARBC staff.
• Help develop and communicate policies and procedures for Ridge Kids.
• Maintain ministry spaces, including inspecting equipment for safety and functionality; ensure age-appropriate toys and supplies.
• Work with Ridge Kids team to facilitate outreach events, including Summer Blast.
• Attend weekly Ridge Kids staff meetings, church staff meetings, ministry lead meetings, conferences, retreats, and complete monthly reports as requested.
• Draft, execute, and update weekly goals; goals are set each quarter.
• Edit and prepare weekly curriculum, and prep classrooms for Sunday.
• Help Ridge Kids team facilitate SonShine School Chapel twice per month.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Volunteer leadership

Team leadership

Communication skills

Budget planning

Administration

Pastoral alignment

Tools

Rock data management system

Checkr

Microsoft Office

Excel

OneDrive

Job description

AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH: OUR PURPOSEPursuing people at all cost so they will KNOW Jesus, GROW in Him, and SERVE Him daily.OVERVIEW OF POSITIONThe Nursery/Preschool Director will champion Ridge Kids Nursery/Preschool small groups to raise the next generation to Know, Grow, and Serve Jesus.KNOW Jesus: Connecting kids with their Savior. The first step in hearing the Gospel and coming to a relationship in knowing Christ.GROW in Jesus: Helping kids and families grow closer in their relationship with Jesus through worship, Bible Study, small groups, large groups, and resources to continue the conversations through the week.SERVE Jesus: Providing opportunities for kids and adults to take that next step in their growth by serving others and serving God.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Recruit, coordinate, train, encourage, and develop volunteers in the nursery and preschool programsDevelop a core ministry team of volunteers to coordinate Sunday morning ministry areas and cast visionLead and supervise volunteer teams on Sunday mornings to facilitate effective ministry in the nursery and preschool.Maintain excellent communication with parents, volunteers, and ARBC staffHelp develop and communicate policies and procedures for Ridge KidsMaintain ministry spaces, including inspecting equipment (such as toys, play equipment, etc.) for safety and functionality. Remove or request repairs for all broken equipment ensuring that all rooms are equipped with age-appropriate toys and suppliesWork with the Ridge Kids team to facilitate outreach events, including Summer Blast (which involves editing camp curriculum, preparing supplies, organizing schedules, building team of coordinators, recruiting and training volunteers, decorating campus areas, and other tasks as requested)Attend weekly Ridge Kids staff meetings, church staff meetings, ministry lead meetings, conferences, retreats, and complete monthly reports as requestedDraft, execute, and update weekly goals; goals are set each quarterEdit and prepare weekly curriculum, and prep classrooms for SundayHelp Ridge Kids team facilitate SonShine School Chapel twice per monthComplete other tasks as assigned by supervisorKey Competencies and Qualifications:Mature faith and vibrant relationship with Jesus that models a life of enthusiasm, integrity, servant-leadership, prayer, and commitment to God’s WordIs a member of Austin Ridge and attends services regularly.Agreement with the mission, values, and vision of ARBC leadershipWorks with the Next Gen Pastor in establishing and administrating the budgetEstablishes goals for this ministry and implements strategies for their attainment through the power and direction of the Holy Spirit.Vision and passion for connecting young children to Christ in fun, stimulating, age-appropriate waysExperience and enthusiasm for leading and shepherding parents, kids, and volunteersAbility to work on a team towards specific goals in a mutually edifying and supportive mannerAbility to work on multiple tasks, be flexible and work with little supervisionProficiency in Rock data management system, Checkr, Word, Excel, OneDrive and Microsoft OfficeHighly relational with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills gifted in leadership, administration, encouragement, and development of volunteersStrong internal drive, self-starter, and natural achieverCultural fit with Austin Ridge Bible Church