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Southside Church is looking for motivated individuals to apply for the position of Director of Children’s Programming. If we hire you, we’ll give you a great deal of freedom to be creative in the implementation of a program for our KidZone ministry on Sunday mornings. You’ll receive support, encouragement, and leeway to make Sundays the most exciting time in the week for the 30 or so kids who come. Here are the details of the job:

Director of Children’s Programming

Responsibilities

• The Director of Children’s Programming (hereafter, DCP) will be primarily responsible for the recruitment, management and support of the Children’s Programming Team (see below).
• The DCP serves at the pleasure of the Lead Pastor and answers directly to him.

Children’s Programming Team

The children’s programming team will be responsible for the creation and implementation of programs for children from birth through 6th grade at the need of the Church beginning with the Sunday morning programs. These will involve but are not limited to the following:

• Working with the Impressions Team to create a welcoming and friendly registration process for families and their children.
• Execution of fun and spiritually uplifting services for elementary age children.
• Execution of caring Nursery / Toddler programs.
• Developing and upholding security policies to ensure the safety of the children under our care.

Commitment

• So long as the Children’s Programming Team is healthy (an evaluation to be determined by the Lead Pastor and the Leadership Team), the DCP will be given a great deal of latitude in the creation, development, and implementation of Children’s programming that serves the children well and coincides with the overall vision of the church.

Qualifications

It is assumed that anyone serving in the capacity of DCP will have the following qualifications:

• He or she (hereafter, the masculine pronoun will refer to both genders) will be a professing Christian in full agreement with the Statement of Faith and Core Values of Southside Church.
• He will have a knowledge of the Bible sufficient to respond to “on the spot” questions in a biblical way.
• He will have a personal relationship with Christ that includes regular prayer and Bible Study as well as a commitment to personal spiritual vitality and growth.
• He will be able to motivate, train, and encourage other adults to join in the ministry.
• He will be able to connect with children of many different ages in a way that demonstrates the love of Christ and a desire to see them grow.
• He will be above reproach in all aspects of life including financial management, sexual purity, and lifestyle choices.

Compensation

This is a Part Time, self-employed position.

• The compensation for the DCP will start at $400 per month.
• After two months, there will be a job performance review with the Lead Pastor where a salary increase will be discussed.
• Checks will be issued monthly and no taxes will be withheld. At the end of the year, a 1099 form will be issued. The DCP will be responsible to handle his own taxes.

If you are interested or know someone else who might be, contact Pastor Jeff on his cell phone at 404-0807, or fill out our online contact form here.