We’re Hiring: Children’s Ministry Director

Want to Join ROC’s team?

River Oaks Church is blessed with a delightful group of children and parents/guardians. We believe the church plays a vital role not in replacing but in coming alongside parents/guardians in the nurture of their children in the faith. We want to see young people encounter Christ in a real way from cradle to graduation and beyond. As part of our family ministry model, we are seeking to hire a full-time Director of Children’s Ministry & Office Administrator. (Sadly, we have to say good-bye to our current coordinator, Jenn Canady, who is moving to Texas).

The position is outlined below. Interested individuals are invited to email a resume and letter of interest to riveroaks@riveroakschurch.com.

Overview

This role encompasses two distinct but related ministry functions at ROC. The Children’s Ministry Director function includes implementing all major functions of our children’s ministry (under the oversight of the Director of Family ministry), including recruiting, training, scheduling, curriculum development, planning, and programs. The Office Manager function includes working with the Senior and Associate Pastors in ensuring effective day-to-day operations of the church office.

This position is full-time (40 hrs per week; salary and benefits are negotiable). The individual would need to be on-site four days a week and on-hand most Sunday mornings (8:30am-12:30pm).

Qualifications

• Person: mature and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ; passion for spiritual growth of children
• Task: interpersonal skills, ability to work on a team; strong communication and organization skills
• Leadership: ability to work with a high degree of independence; desire to invest in lay leaders
• Education: associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Children’s Ministry Coordination (80% of Role)
  • Resources & facility
    1. Prepare digital/print curriculum and ensure availability
    2. Maintain supply levels (crafts, etc.) and ensure clean/safe facilities and equipment
  • Team
    1. Recruit and develop teachers (onboarding/screening, training, communication)
    2. Coordinate weekly and long-term schedule of volunteers
    3. Plan and deliver training sessions, team-building events, etc.
  • Programs
    1. Oversee Sunday morning ministries: check-in, safety/security, troubleshooting
    2. Regularly serve as teacher in various classroom settings
    3. Coordinate childcare for ROC-sponsored events outside Sunday morning
    4. Oversee teams responsible for special programs (VBS, etc.)
    5. Design and implement new mid-week ministries (late-2021 into 2022)
  • Report to Director of Family Ministry

• Office Management (20% of Role)
  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Identify and resolve facility and supply needs on a weekly basis, in coordination with various ministry teams (e.g., Hospitality teams, Deacons, Children’s Ministry)
  • Assist pastors with administrative or office-related tasks/projects, including congregational communication, occasional website maintenance, and file management
  • Assist staff and volunteer teams with special events
  • Report to Senior and Associate Pastors

Find Out More About ROC’s Children’s Ministry

We serve approximately 60 children (nursery through 5th grade), with ~30 present on average most Sunday mornings. Our team of teachers is roughly 40-50 adults and several youth apprentices. Programs on Sunday mornings include nursery (both services), Sunday school (10:15-10:45), and children’s church (which we call ROCK). Our curriculum is from the Gospel Project. We also coordinate other children’s activities at various points during the year, such as VBS. Long-term, as our facility upgrades are completed, we plan to introduce new ministries to children and families. Our children’s ministry regularly coordinates with our middle and high school youth ministries as well.

Find out more about our ministry by reading about various recent activities and ministry updates.