Salary:

The ELC KIDS Shock Director is responsible for providing spiritual and strategic leadership for the Shock Middle School ministry. This includes building and developing teams and shaping the culture, casting vision, and building and discipling servant-leader teams. The Pastor of Ministries partners with the Kids Director to ensure excellent experiences, parent engagement, and seamless operations. This role is for someone passionate about seeing middle school children encounter Jesus in a creative, safe, and spiritually transformative environment.

SECTION 2: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and heart of a servant leader.
Strong attention to detail.
An understanding of curriculum implementation and behavior management techniques.
Good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly.
Excellent relational, communication and organizational skills and maintains a positive, can-do attitude; values personal growth and development; and demonstrates passion for positive change/willingness to grow and change with ELC.
Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal formats and build and maintain strong relationships.
Team player, with the confidence to take the lead and guide others when necessary
Strong project management or organizational skills.
Proficient in MSOffice Office Suite

SECTION 3: PROPOSED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ministry Leadership & Culture Development

Lead and shape the vision and spiritual direction for the Shock environment.
Take actions and lead in a way that aligns with ELCs core values.
Cultivate a consistent, joyful, and welcoming culture for children, parents, and leaders.
Set the spiritual tone of all environments and team gatherings.
Oversee curriculum implementation and lesson planning for all services and events.
Lead the creative vision for room environments, themes, crafts, and sensory elements.
Identify and integrate media elements, take-home tools, and worship enhancements.

Servant Leader Growth & Development

This person is responsible for connecting and communicating with teams and leaders.
Cast vision and provide spiritual leadership to servant leaders and teachers.
Mentor, train, and develop servant leaders for growth and multiplication.
Lead huddles, provide feedback, and cultivate a culture of encouragement and accountability.
Strategically recruit and develop leaders in alignment with growth.

Parent Engagement & Communication

Serve as a relational point of connection for parents and families.
Provide tools and resources that empower parents to disciple their children at home.
Maintain communication through newsletters, milestone updates, and event promotion.
Partner with parents through transitions, family milestones, and pastoral support.

Collaborative Leadership & Events

Work closely with the KIDS team to align vision with execution.
Collaborate on special events, creative elements, and church-wide initiatives.
Help contribute and lead with the ELC Kids team for events that are relevant.
Attend and contribute to weekly and monthly team gatherings.

Section 4: EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A heart for early childhood and a calling to see children encounter Jesus.
Experience in ministry or childcare (preferably in a church setting).
Proven leadership and team-building skills.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
Familiarity with child development and classroom best practices.
A growing relationship with Jesus and full alignment with Elevate Life Church's mission, vision, and values.

Preferred:

Experience in a ministry leadership role.
Early childhood education background or training.
CPR/First Aid certified (or willingness to become certified).

Ministerial Exemption Clause

This position is classified as exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) due to the ministerial nature of the role. As an employee in a ministerial position, the duties performed are integral to the religious functions of the organization and include, but are not limited to, leading worship services, providing religious instruction, and fulfilling other duties directly related to religious activities. This exemption is in line with the protections afforded to religious organizations under the First Amendment, and as such, this position is not subject to standard wage and hour regulations.

Check out our Culture Deck to learn more about Elevate Life Church.https://elc.fm/culture

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