ALTON DARBY CAMPUS Kids Leader

Overview

Early Childhood Kids Leader
25 hrs/week

The Early Childhood Ministry Leader is a spiritual and organizational leader who is directly responsible for offering an amazing ministry program for birth-5 years old at the Alton Darby Campus. Oversight includes but is not limited to strong leadership that continually emphasizes the vision and strategy of Cypress. This role involves regular recruiting efforts, training and caring for team members, collaborating with the entire Kids team, and ensuring a welcoming safe environment for kids and their families.

Requirements

  • Has a passion for kids
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • A good role model
  • Works well in team settings
  • Experience in problem solving conflict management
  • Experience in classroom management and creative teaching styles
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel
  • Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization
  •  A self-starter, highly motivated

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, train, develop, and retain a team of Difference Makers to lead weekend services. This includes regular weekly meetings with current and potential Difference Makers.
  • Engage with kids and parents during weekend services and special events
  • Ensure correct number of leaders for each service based on adult/child ratios that are set by the Kids Ministry Director
  •  Assist in hospitality, welcoming new guests, calming nervous parents/kids, etc.
  • Set up and tear down before and after weekend services and events. Support the preschool by putting items back in the rooms
  • Work with Kids Ministry Director and Campus Pastor to execute dedications, special events, parent meetings, training meetings, etc.
  • Ensure Birthday and Miss You cards are completed following the campus constant guidelines
  • Attend Getting Started monthly
  • Provide a weekly report following weekend services
  • Other duties as assigned