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Children's Ministry Director
Noroton Presbyterian Church
Darien, CT
Category: Children's Pastor
Posted on: June 25, 2008
 
Job Description:
TITLE: Director of Children’s Ministry (DCM)
EMPLOYMENT: Full Time (including Sundays and some Saturdays)
Start Date: As soon as possible
ACCOUNTABLE TO: An Associate Pastor for the Session
Purpose of this Position
To lay the foundations of faith so that each child knows he/she is a beloved child of God through Jesus
Christ. The Director will have key relationships with the children and parents of NPC; the professional
staff, both pastoral and program, and volunteers.
Qualifications
The candidate will be expected to have the following qualifications:
• Christ-centered individual with experience with children, especially 2 years through 5th grade
(either as an educator or parent)
• Experience in a large church, either as an active member or paid position
• Experience in recruiting and training volunteers; position requires recruiting and training 70+
volunteers
• Teaching skills (either through a job or volunteer work)
• Works well in a collaborative team environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Communication skills (comfortable with public speaking; strong written skills)
• Creative (ability to come up with interesting programs for the children)
• Ability to motivate and lead a team
• Basic computer skills (e-mail, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor’s Degree required, graduate work preferable
• Commitment to Jesus Christ and the mission of NPC will be expected
Duties Required
Oversight:
• Vision/mission/objectives
• Run Children’s Ministry (CM) staff meetings
• Session interface
• Meet with CM team and sub teams
• Hiring and Supervision of CM staff
• CM staff personnel reviews
• CM staff training/mentoring
• CM staff budget responsibility and accountability
Communication throughout NPC:
• Staff meetings
• Children’s Ministry Update (weekly e-mail)
• Noroton Notes (weekly bulletin insert)
• Spire (monthly newsletter)
• Prayer team (organize prayer support for ministries and kids)
Ministry “face”:
• Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School Chapel (twice weekly)
• Elementary Group Worship Sundays (monthly)
• Preschool Chapel Sundays (monthly)
• Parent interface (including e-mail updates, mailings, etc)
• New member instruction and follow-up
Oversee Key Ministries:
• Sunday school (recruiting volunteers, curriculum selection, training, planning for special days)
• Special events (e.g. Advent, living nativity)
• Introduce a mid-week program (vision and implementation)
• Summer programming
• Vacation Bible School
Annual Review & Compensation
The Director of Children’s Ministry will be reviewed annually by the Associate Pastor and Children’s
Team Elder. Compensation will be determined in consultation with the Human Resources Team and the
Head of Staff. Starting pay will be $65,000 annually- negotiable based on experience and education.
There is no relocation reimbursement. Individual medi
 
 
Position Information:
Job Title:Children's Ministry Director
Time Type: Full Time
Job Category: Children's Pastor
Salary: 60,000 -70,000
Organization Type: Church
Denomination: Presbyterian - PCUSA
Worship Style: Blended
Church Size: 1000 - 1500
 
Contact Information:
Organization Name:Noroton Presbyterian Church
Contact Name:Director Search Team
Address1:2011 Post Rd
Address2:
City:Darien
State or Province:CT
ZIP Code:06820
Country: USA
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Contact Email:Contact this Organization
Organization Website:http://www.norotonchurch.org
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