KidsLife Director:  Our KidsLife program is one of our strongest ministries & we are currently looking for a new person to bring their passion for children & families to the next level.  We have a team oriented, outward focused, & collaborative staff, as well as a very healthy volunteer leadership base to build from.   

Position Definition: The KidsLife Director is responsible for overseeing, managing, & coordinating the KidsLife ministry at OneLife Community Church for children aged birth through 5th grade.

Position Requirements & Qualifications:

1. Be a professing, committed, follower of Jesus Christ
   
2. Have previous leadership experience working with children
   
3. Have demonstrated organization & communication skills, & be detail-oriented
   
4. Must be able to work well with others & function as a team player at all levels including the KidsLife volunteer team, leaders, parents, children, OneLife staff, OneLife elders, & the overall congregation
   
5. Be self-motivated, eager to work, fun, & have strong personal discipline
   
6. Be willing to become a member & regular attendee of OneLife Community Church if not already
   
7. Have demonstrated ability to recruit volunteers & delegate tasks wisely
   
8. Attend weekly staff meetings, planning times, church retreats, & denominational meetings including regional gatherings & annual conference
   
9. Involved in a core group or neighborhood care group [either leading, hosting, or simply participating]
   
10. Engaging in the day-to-day life of the community the church is in [Wedgwood/Bryant]

Position Responsibilities & Duties:

1. Coordinate, recruit, support, train, & schedule, volunteers for all KidsLife ministries & activities
   
2. Perform all weekly tasks in preparation of the week’s KidsLife activities
   
3. Ensure safe church policies & procedures including volunteer application forms, running background checks, counsel, etc.
   
4. Promote faith formation in all aspects of KidsLife ministries

• Act as point person between church leadership & KidsLife ministry leaders to effectively embrace church-wide efforts at the children’s ministry level
• Understand the curriculum being used & provide encouragement & feedback on it
• Foster strong connections between children & the programs/leaders
• Research best practices & implement them
5. Advocate for KidsLife ministries
   
• Promote inclusion of children in all church activities as appropriate
• Speak to the needs of KidsLife at all levels of church leadership
• Receive input about KidsLife from the congregation & respond accordingly
• Resolves complex feedback & issues
• Plan annual budget

Supervision:  The KidsLife Director position is supervised primarily by the OneLife Community Church Co-Lead Pastors, through staff meetings, quarterly & annual reviews/evaluations, prayer, etc.  The OneLife Elder Board provides additional support, prayer, & counsel, as well as administers the annual staff reviews. 

Application Process:

1. Please send applications including all items listed below HERE.

• Cover letter
  
• Philosophy of ministry
• Resume
• 3 references [2 professional & 1 personal non-family]

2. Accepting applications now until position is filled
3. For more information contact Rich Sclafani – Co-Lead Pastor | 206.240.2512

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