General Information
Job Title:
Director of Kids & Families
Job Description:
The Director of Kids & Families at Oakland Presbyterian Church provides staff
support for ministries of discipleship for all ages up to 5th Grade. The
Director will work closely with the Kids, Students & Family committee to
create and implement a comprehensive vision for this ministry. The Director
will combine strong organizational and relational skills to bring dynamic,
inspirational leadership to the church's kids and young families.
Position Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
A mature and warm Christian faith
A love for kids and care for their families
A passion for communicating the Christian Faith in innovative, engaging
ways
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with a variety of
people
Flexible and open to new ideas
Strong ability as an organizational leader
Willingness to delegate and train volunteers & teams
Eagerness to collaborate with the Kids & Families Committee and the
Director of Student Ministries (Middle School & High School)
Flexibility to work a schedule that includes, but is not limited to
Sundays, Wednesday evenings, and occasional Saturdays
Able to pass a background check as required by the Session
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience teaching children and leading and administering a
program involving pre-K and elementary age children and their parent(s)
A strong sense of vision and identity for the role of a kids & family
ministry in a local church setting
Energized by the opportunity to expand and enhance OPC's ministry to kids
& families, rather than just maintain the current program.
Willingness to engage with the kids & families connected to Oakland
Presbyterian Church's 5-day, Aug-May Preschool
Confidence with project and activity/event planning
Responsibilities:
Work with the Kids & Family Committee to oversee and enhance the church's
ministry with pre-K and elementary-age children & their families
Oversee and implement weekly activities for kids on Sunday mornings and
Wednesday nights
Oversee and implement special/occasional activities for kids & their
families (i.e. Christmas/Advent, Lent/Easter, Back-To-School, etc.)
Oversee research and acquisition of curriculum materials and supplies, as
approved by the Kids & Family Committee.
Participate in planned activities and connect with parents of OPC
Preschool students
Serve as an ex-officio member of the Kids & Family Committee and the OPC
Preschool Board
Supervise the staffing, maintenance, and organization of the nursery
Recruit individual volunteers and teams for jobs/tasks in the church's
ministry to kids and families
Keep appropriate records and files
Run background checks on all volunteers and employees who work with kids
Lead in developing and maintaining appropriate safety and security
guidelines
Attend church staff meetings and retreats
Other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the pastor or the
Session
Application Deadline
06/25/2023
Job Type:
Part Time
Salary Range:
$25k-$34k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
(863) 608-0289
[email protected]
Industry
Church
Denomination
Presbyterian - Other
City, State
Oakland, FL
Description of Organization
Oakland Presbyterian Church, in response to the Good News of Christ it has
received and called to share, has been an active part of the Oakland & West
Orange County community for over 135 years. Our people have a passion for
being there for one another and being engaged with our local community.
Ministry to kids and their families has always been a priority at OPC, and the
church's leadership believes this is a time for missional focus, innovation,
and investment in this key age group.
