Children's Ministry Director

Children’s Ministry Job Description
The  Children’s Ministry Director  plays a vital leadership role at Church on the Rock, overseeing all aspects of the COTR Kids Ministry at their campus.

This position is a part-time position at Church on The Rock. This position reports directly to the Campus Pastor and works closely with volunteer leaders, families, and staff to create a Christ-centered environment where children can grow in their relationship with Jesus.

Primary Responsibilities

Sunday Ministry Oversight

- Be present and available on Sunday mornings; arrive at least one hour before the first service.

- Oversee the full setup and teardown of Children’s Ministry spaces each Sunday, ensuring signage, check-in areas, classroom supplies, safety materials, and all ministry resources are prepared, organized, and ready to create a safe, engaging environment, and properly packed and stored for the following week.

- Ensure all children’s ministry spaces are ready and functioning smoothly.

- Greet and support serve team members, families, and children.

- Be ready to step into any COTR Kids role as needed.

Team Leadership & Care

- Recruit, train, schedule, and encourage volunteers and team leaders.

- Provide pastoral care and spiritual support to serve team members and families.

- Lead or participate in regular team meetings (frequency based on campus needs).

Administration

- Maintain volunteer onboarding, paperwork, and scheduling.

- Help manage the children’s ministry budget and resource needs.

- Plan and coordinate appreciation gifts or small-scale events for serve team members.

- Keep ministry calendars and documents organized and confidential.

Collaboration

- Coordinate with other ministries and leaders for shared events or space.

- Attend campus staff meetings as requested by the Campus Pastor.

- Communicate regularly with the Campus Pastor for alignment, accountability, and support.

Expectations

The Children’s Ministry Director is expected to:

- Represent and champion the vision of COTR Kids.

- Demonstrate a heart for children and families, leading with humility and joy.

- Be dependable, organized, and able to manage both people and logistics effectively.

- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in all ministry matters.

- Be proficient in tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and CCB (or willing to learn).

Spiritual Leadership & Growth

- Model a growing relationship with Jesus and live with spiritual integrity.

- Remain open about personal areas of spiritual growth and pursue accountability.

- Take initiative in personal spiritual development and ongoing ministry training.

Qualifications

We evaluate based on four areas:

- Born-again, baptized, full of the Holy Spirit, & living under the lordship of Jesus.

- Minimum of five years leadership experience in a church environment.

- Current screening form & background check on file.

- Teachable, dependable, and supportive of church leadership.

- Clearly called to serve and minister to children and families.

- Delegation & administrative gifting.

- Visionary & entrepreneurial gifting & ability to execute vision.

- Excellent communication skills. (Both verbal & written)

- Creative problem-solving skills. (“Solution-based thinking”)

- Ability to consistently recruit, train, supervise, inspire, & care for Serve Team members.