Overview
Kids Leader
25 hrs/week
The Kids Leader is a spiritual and organizational leader responsible for providing an engaging ministry experience for children from birth through 5th grade at the Powell Campus. This role includes strong leadership that consistently supports the vision and strategy of Cypress. Key responsibilities include recruiting, training, and caring for team members; collaborating with the Central 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 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.
- Ensure all Difference Makers are fully oboarded including the required background check before serving.
- Schedule kids ministry 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.
- Collaborate with campus’ Student Leader to foster a Family Ministry approach.
- Sorts and organizes curriculum, lesson plans, check-in supplies and baby-5th grade supplies weekly.
- Fills out monthly supply list for Central Services.
- Work with Central Kids Team to execute events and attend Kids Team meetings as scheduled.
- Oversee Kids Check-In and ensure the experience for new and regular families is excellent.
- Lead baby dedications.
- Maintains, cleans, and organizes all ministry supplies for the Kids Ministry to ensure readiness.
- Attend required weekly and monthly meetings.
- Provide a weekly report following weekend services.
- Other duties as assigned.