Children and Family Director Part time

@ Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
  • Oakland, California View on Map
  • Denomination: Methodist - UMC
  • Job Category: Children’s Ministry, Family Ministry
  • Salary Range: $25 - $35
  • Date Posted: September 30 2024
  • Application closes: December 31 2024
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    Job Description

    Employment: part-time hourly, estimated average 8 hours/week 2024                                                                 Pay rate: $25/hour – $35/hour, based on experience
    Reports to: Lead Pastor

    Vision for position: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church is an open and welcoming Christian congregation serving God in downtown Oakland. We seek to build a multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural community. We welcome and affirm the full inclusion and participation of the LGBTQIA community in the life of the congregation. We work to promote the inclusiveness of all people in the United Methodist Church as a whole.

    The Children and Family Director will also partner with other staff and lay leaders to collaborate on special events and intergenerational service opportunities and worship.

    The details of this position, including number of hours worked, can be shaped to suit the skills, work/life balance, and personality of the director; our most important goal for this role is a willingness to invest in children and help nurture their exploration of faith in a theologically curious and expansive manner.

    Tasks to include: –
    Lead Godly Play sessions while Sunday services are going on, alternating Sundays between Pre-K and Elementary school children
    Plan and prepare Godly Play stories
    Meet one-on-one with the Lead Pastor, as needed
    Meet with Children’s Ministry Team, as needed
    Purchase supplies for the program, as needed (to be reimbursed)
    Receive ongoing Godly Play training, or other children’s spirituality training, as needed
    Recruit, train and assist volunteer teachers in Godly Play, as available
    Manage teacher/helper schedule weekly for both pre-k room and Godly play elementary class room
    Communicate with families about Godly Play and Children’s programming
    Envision and develop the growth of the program and community

    Education/Experience: –
    1-2 years of experience as a Godly Play storyteller (or commitment to learn the Godly Play method); experience running a Godly Play program preferred
    Enjoyment being around children and in encouraging their sense of wonder, playfulness and love of learning
    Encouraging each child’s sacred and innate value, and sense of belonging in the community
    Strong communication skills, both with children and adults in teaching and interpersonal relationships
    Demonstrated organizational skills
    Ability to work collaboratively with other church staff and volunteers

    Requirement: – 
    Background check – required before formal hiring. In the onboarding process, training on maintaining safe church practices will also be provided
    Need two references

    To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to Church Administrator of Lake Merritt UMC by email to [email protected] and Pastor Sunae at [email protected]

    Application closes: December 31, 2024

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