Children's Ministry Assistant

Bee Creek UMC
3000 Bee Creek Rd.
Spicewood

Children’s Ministry Assistant 

Reports to Student Ministry Pastor
Status: Part time, 10 hours

Job Summary: 

Essential Functions: 
• Children’s Ministry
o Serve as point of contact on Sunday mornings for volunteers. Ensure teachers and assistants are present in each class. 
o Help with special ministry events such as I love My Church Sunday, Backpack Festival, Palm Sunday, Easter, and the Children’s Christmas Eve service. 
o Assist or teach in the youth Sunday school classes at 9:30 am and 11 am if needed. 
o Prepare supplies for Sunday morning children classes. 
o Serve as an adult chaperone for Bee Kids ministry on Wednesdays from 3:30-5 pm. 
o Serve as an adult chaperone at Family Gym times on Sundays, 2:30-4:30pm. 
• Relationship Building
o Be present at children ministry events with an intentional and prayerful focus on developing relationships with the children and their families. 
o Cultivate relationships within the larger community. 
• Administration
o Assist Student Ministries pastor with volunteer scheduling. 
o Assist Student Ministries pastor with record-keeping processes for new volunteers, such as background checks and consent forms. 
o Assist with attendance

Other Qualifications
• Deep and vibrant faith and a lifestyle consistent with Christ’s teaching. 
• Experience in supporting or serving in Children and youth ministries
• CPR Certification and First Aid are required to be kept current and paid for by the church. 
• Proficient in computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and social media. 
• High School diploma

Core competencies
• Spiritual Development: intentional about growing in faith with a thirst for a deeper relationship with Christ and others. 
• Teamwork: works well as part of a staff team and within the church as a whole. 
• Servant Leader: models the servant example set by Christ in both ministry and personal life. 
• Relational: a deep love for others, with a special heart for children and youth. Able to develop relationships with children, parents and volunteers. 
• Management and relational skills: recruits volunteers, delegates tasks as appropriate, schedules and plans in advance for the benefit of ministry. 
• Organization: excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking ability. 

Send resume to LinneaFalk linnea@beecreekumc.org
2017-07-15