CORE COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS

The individual in this position must possess the following skills, abilities, and attitudes in order to perform this position:

Core Competencies:

• Planning and organizing
• Leading and supervising
• Creating and innovating
• Presenting and communicating information
• Adapting and responding to change
• Following instructions and procedures

Qualifications:

• Fulfills The Journey’s membership requirements as outlined in the membership covenant
• Fulfills the character qualifications and duties of deacon as taught in Scriptures (1 Tim 3:8-13)
• Ability to teach children about God and His ways in an age-appropriate fashion
• Ability to equip/counsel parents to train their children to be disciples of Jesus
• Ability to train and lead volunteer teachers and classroom assistants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 2+ years of working with children in an organizational setting
• Desire and ability to create a culture of multiplication for both kids and volunteers

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement ministry vision, mission, values, and goals for Journey Kids at Hanley Road
• Plan and execute weekend Journey Kids
• Maintain a team leadership structure to effectively lead specific areas of Journey Kids
• Recruit, train, lead, coordinate, and care for the Journey Kids teachers and volunteers
• Train Journey Kids volunteers for their roles
• Collaborate with other Journey Kids directors to select age-appropriate curriculum
• Ensure preparedness of children transitioning from Journey Kids to Journey Students
• Communicate ministry needs with parents, the church, and leadership
• Collaborate with pastors, elders, or deacons to address any family crisis care needs
• Attend weekly Hanley Road staff/prayer meetings and monthly all-staff meetings
• Develop and equip leadership teams for annual family-focused special events
• Serve occasionally at church-wide special events
• All other duties as assigned