A Jesus Church Family, Inc. Kids Manager Tigard, OR · Part time Company website

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We're a non-denominational church family in Tigard, OR. We exist to join God in the renewal of all things by becoming a unified, Spirit-filled family that follows the way of Jesus. We aim to create a workplace where people can bring their talents and passions to the table to help bring people along on the journey of becoming like Jesus. Everyone on our team, no matter their role, works together to further the vision. If you want to join us in our work to follow Jesus together, we encourage you to apply for one of the available positions below!

Role Summary:   

The Kids Manager works alongside the Kids Director to lead and oversee the spiritual development of kids as well as creating a fun and safe environment.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• This role will work in collaboration with the Kids Director to accomplish the following:
• Lead and oversee age-appropriate teaching, activities, and resources that foster children's spiritual growth, creating a safe, engaging, and Christ-centered environment for children from infancy through 5th grade.
• Recruit, care for, encourage, and support Kids Ministry volunteers by building relationships, providing ongoing communication, and helping them thrive in their roles.
• Train and equip teachers across all age groups, ensuring they have the resources, confidence, and support needed to effectively teach the curriculum and lead their classrooms.
• Implement, organize, and adapt curriculum for Sunday gatherings, ensuring it aligns with the vision and values of the ministry while creating an engaging learning experience for every age group.
• Develop opportunities and resources that encourage parents to actively participate in their children's spiritual growth.
• Assist in planning and implementing outreach initiatives that engage the community and welcome new families, supporting the overall growth of the Kids Ministry.
• Ensure the Kids Ministry aligns with the church's overall vision, mission, and strategic goals.
• Lead and actively participate in all Kids Ministry gatherings and events while assisting with church-wide gatherings and special events as needed.
• Help plan, organize, and execute children's ministry events throughout the year, including seasonal programs, family events, and outreach opportunities.
• Ensure the facilities and environments for children are conducive to safe, effective teaching and care, in alignment with the needs outlined by the Kids Director.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Enthusiasm and a passion to reach kids for Jesus.
• Must have leadership skills, including team-building and the ability to motivate others.
• Philosophically and theologically in sync with AJC DNA
• Living within character qualifications of 1 Timothy 3v1-13
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable multitasking across multiple projects and timelines
• Able to translate ambiguous direction into a structured plan in order to effectively manage projects

 

Minimum Job Requirements & Expectations:

• Expected to actively attend AJC and read and are in alignment with the core beliefs of AJC.
• Ability to be a good teammate who partners in problem-solving, thrives in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment, and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Organized, responsible, action-oriented, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-starter with an inherent desire to achieve exceptional results.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes and last-minute needs.
• Good understanding of the English language, especially in written form.
• Familiarity with Apple operating systems and word-processing applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Pages, Google Docs, etc.) and Google Workspace applications (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Mail, etc.).
• Responds to all staff/volunteer correspondence in a timely manner.
• Attend all required gatherings, staff meetings, various all-staff events, staff retreats, and other meetings as needed.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

 

Physical Requirements: 

This position must be able to commit to and communicate the vision and mission of the church and become creatively and strategically involved in its development and implementation. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; reach with hands and arms, and talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.