Interim Children's Ministry Director

The Interim Children’s Ministry Director will oversee the preschool and children’s ministries of Dayton Avenue Baptist Church (Birth-5th grade), with special focus on managing programs and supporting families. This interim position is expected to maintain and develop the children’s ministry during a period of church leadership transition, with primary responsibility for organizational leadership and program implementation.

Position Type: Interim position for approximately 12-24 months during church leadership transition.

Qualifications

Must be a spiritually mature and growing believer with demonstrated leadership experience in children’s ministry.
Must have a demonstrated ability in managing children’s programs and supporting family participating in church activities.
Must become a member in good standing of DABC, in full agreement with the DABC statement of faith, ministry purposes, and ministry philosophies
Must be supportive of church leadership in word and deed
Must have education or experience commensurate with the responsibilities of this role
Must have minimum proficiency with computers to perform ministry functions (MS Office and Macintosh proficiency)

Special Considerations for Interim Role:

This is a temporary administrative position intended to maintain ministry operations during the church's transitional period
The interim nature of this role will be evaluated as the church completes its refocus process and senior pastoral search
Position has potential to transition to permanent status based on mutual agreement and church leadership needs
Hours expected: 40 hours per week depending on season and ministry needs
Primary focus is on program continuity, volunteer management, and administrative functions

Administrative and Leadership Responsibilities

Meet regularly with the pastoral staff for planning and evaluation; attend pastoral staff meetings and retreats. Work extensively with other church leaders to build ministry partnerships to coordinate ministry calendars and ensure programmatic alignment.
Oversee the children’s discipleship ministries of DABC: this position requires effective planning, teambuilding, delegation, budgeting, scheduling, and administration.
Coordinate the work of volunteers and teams by meeting regularly with them to plan for regular ministries and special events. Ensure proper volunteer scheduling, training, and appreciation.
Communicate with ministry leaders, teams, and members (via web, flyers, social media, etc.). Maintain accurate records, contact information, and ministry databases. Form and work with a parent advisory team.
Implement effective systems for curriculum selection, resource management, classroom organization, and procedural compliance.

Program Management Responsibilities

- Provide administrative oversight of the children’s ministries (Birth-5th grade) of DABC under the supervision of the lead transition pastor.

- Ensure effective implementation of age-appropriate curriculum and programs that include:

- Knowledge of God and His character.

Basic understanding of plan of salvation and foundational Bible stories
Recognition of basic moral obligations such as obedience, telling truth, and loving one another.
The characteristics of spiritual development for children (1st – 5th grades) include:
Basic understanding of the plan of salvation, foundational Bible stories and passages, and the core doctrines of the faith
Assurance of personal salvation
Ability to memorize and read the Bible

- Ensure effective procedures for child check-in and classroom conduct:

Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming environment for all children's ministry spaces
Ensure proper check-in/check-out procedures are consistently followed
Manage classroom ratios and volunteer scheduling
Oversee curriculum implementation and resource distribution
Maintain ministry supplies and equipment inventory
Administer budget for children's ministry programming

- Develop training and procedural guidance for pre-school and children workers as needed.

- Provide leadership in establishing an adequate number of ministries to facilitate the spiritual discipleship of children (eg., Sunday School, Avenue Kids, AWANA, etc.).

Under the leadership of the lead transition pastor, provide oversight of an overall, age-appropriate curriculum strategy.
Work with the Pastor(s) in enlisting and training directors and teachers. Administrate staffing and scheduling for each department.
Implement and administer policies and procedures, conduct worker screenings, and providing support for department leaders. 
Coordinate outreach and special events for the children’s ministry to connect with children and their families (i.e. Christmas Program, Block Party, Junior Jam, Camp, etc.).
Coordinate and work with VBS Leader to plan and implement Vacation Bible School (including follow up).
Other duties as assigned by lead transition pastor

Personal Development

Work with the Pastor(s) to periodically evaluate the effectiveness of children’s ministries in general as well as this job description in particular.
Maintain knowledge of best practices in children’s ministry administration, safety protocols, and program management.

Notes:

Must pass background check
Must have a minimum proficiency with computers in order to perform ministry functions
Must have a valid driver’s license

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