Childrens Ministry Coordinator

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Part Time

Review Statements of Faith, Core Values, Statement of Purpose, and Qualifications for Employment.  Are you in agreement with them? 

JOB SUMMARY

This position will provide opportunities for the children of Hope Center for Women and Children to learn through Biblically sound activities, as well as spiritual and life skills learning.  This often involves the children’s mothers with the goal to provide nurturing, trusting, and caring relationships to children using grace-based principles.  Positive interaction with Hope Center mothers, children, staff, and volunteers is a necessary component to this position.  Duties require a broad understanding of early childhood principles and behavioral problems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the spiritual growth and Christian instruction of those who Hope Ministries serves. This can include (but is not restricted to) personal mentoring, the sharing of Scripture and Biblical encouragement, and praying with program participants. This may be in a structured setting (i.e., a classroom or chapel), or unstructured, with individual clients as the need arises.
• Partner with Hope Center’s case management staff, children’s therapists, and other children’s services in establishing individualized behavior plans for children. Work with mothers, children, and staff to implement behavior plans.
• Participate in building activities around play and Bible stories, thereby providing teaching opportunities.
• Provide an atmosphere of emotional and physical safety through implementation of behavior guidelines for children and volunteers, while responding to symptoms of emotional distress in children.
• Ensure that children receive proper supervision during organized children’s activities.
• Come alongside volunteers to equip them in working with our children to build skills and address behavioral issues.
• Handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.
• Communicate effectively with the children, their mothers, and volunteers.
• Maintain ministry policies and procedures, documentation, objectives, and participate in assigned quality assurance and performance improvement activities, working within discipline-specific performance standard/code of ethics.
• Enhance professional development and spiritual maturity through participation in educational programs, Bible study, in service trainings, workshops, etc.
• Attend WCM staff meetings and educational training as approved / assigned by the Director and as schedule / opportunity allows, including staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Agree with Hope Ministries’ Statement of Faith and Purpose, and Core Values.
• Must have a lifestyle that demonstrates moral and ethical adherence to the teachings of the Bible and an expressed desire to minister to those who are poor, needy, and homeless.
• Able to lead others toward spiritual maturity and model Christ-like behaviors.
• Patience and understanding spirit with the ability to teach practical truths from Scripture on the appropriate childhood level.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, run, sit, and lift a small child weighing 50 pounds or less.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, volunteers, and the women and children we serve.
• Working knowledge of early childhood resources.
• Minimum of high school diploma required.
• Minimum of two years of experience desired in the provision of children’s ministries.
• Current State certification as a childcare provider preferred but not required.
• Ability to consistently meet Center work schedule as designated.
• Possesses valid driver’s license. 

Reports to:  Director of Women and Children’s Ministries 

Employment Status:  Part-time hourly/non-exempt (8 hours per week) 

Work Schedule:  Predominantly Tuesday and Thursday afternoons / evenings (4:30-8:30pm); occasional Saturdays for special outings; schedule flexibility necessary; attendance at Monday morning staff meetings desired but not required.

Review Statements of Faith, Core Values, Statement of Purpose, and Qualifications for Employment.  Are you in agreement with them?  

To apply, you must send both resume and cover letter by mail or email to:

Hope Ministries

ATTN:  Cole Lindholm (Director of HR)

5075 E. University Ave.  Suite B, Pleasant Hill, IA  50327

clindholm@hopeiowa.org