Job Title: Elementary Lead
Reports to: Family Life Pastor / Lead Pastor
Hours: 16-20 hrs /week
Job Description: The Elementary Lead serves to oversee, manage, and lead all aspects in regards to the Elementary ministry at SVA Church. As an essential component to serving and supporting families in our community, the Elementary Lead is an individual who has a passion to disciple young children and their parents, teaching them the foundational truths of God, and creating safe and comfortable spaces for growth to take place at church.
Essential Functions:
Sunday Elementary Services:
- The Elementary Lead will oversee, manage, and lead all aspects in regards to the Elementary Sunday services of SVA Church. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Recruiting, training, scheduling, overseeing, and supporting volunteers to serve in these ministry areas on a weekly basis. The Family Life Pastor will train volunteers on the overarching policies and procedures while the Elementary Lead will train on ministry specific duties and functions.
- Preparing and/or developing weekly curriculum and lessons that are age-appropriate, engaging, and Biblically aligned with SVA’s core beliefs and values
- Developing open lines of communication, encouragement, and support of parents as the primary disciplers of their children (Weekly providing resources, timely communication, etc.)
- Ensuring safety and security policies and procedures are enforced and followed by all volunteers and participants in ministry
- Stewarding well the physical space (rooms, toys, crafts, etc.), properly setting up, cleaning, and replacing any faulty items as needed.
_ Additional Functions:_
- Special Events: The Elementary Lead will coordinate, prepare, and execute special events that target and serve children and their families. Extent and details of these events to be decided in partnership with greater ministry team and with what bandwidth/support is available. (Harvest Party, Christmas event, Summer VBS Camp, etc.)
- Communication: The Elementary Lead will have a routine check-in with the Family Life Pastor for support, brainstorming, and ministry advancement. The Elementary Lead will also participate in all-staff meetings and gatherings.
Schedule: Upon hiring, specific days/times of work to be agreed upon with FLP.
- Sunday Services: 5 hrs
- Sunday Prep: 7 hrs
- Admin/Misc & Meetings: 3-5 hrs
- Volunteer Management: 5-7 hrs
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Grade levels:
- 1st grade
- 2nd grade
- 3rd grade
- 4th grade
- 5th grade
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Sunday school teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person