Springwood Baptist Church Children’s worker 2 days/week

Children’s Worker Position Description:  

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

1. To develop and oversee strategies and programs that facilitate ministry to/with children up to Yr 6 and their families. This ministry will include families currently associated with SBC as well as outreach to the wider community.
2. Recruiting, equipping and supporting volunteer leaders for children’s ministry;
3. Ensuring that the Children’s Ministry remains integral to the overall vision and purposes of SBC.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversee all facets of the Children’s Ministries to ensure regular, effective program functioning throughout school term and holiday periods;
2. Prepare relevant budgets, teaching resources and equipment inventories;
3. Develop effective communication channels to allow efficient flow of information concerning Children’s Ministry within SBC; Be available to liaise with parents as required;
4. Liaise with service leaders regarding opportunities for Children’s Ministry participation in Sunday Services;
5. Lead the Children’s Ministry volunteer team, with emphasis on supporting the leaders and facilitating their ministry;
6. Develop recruiting strategies to ensure succession of leadership for all areas of Children’s Ministry ensuring all Safe Church/WWC paperwork is completed prior to commencement of any service;
7. Participate in Pastoral Team responsibilities (eg: weekly meetings, retreats etc) where appropriate in consultation with the Senior Pastor;
8. Selected Baptist Association commitments relevant to the role;
9. Other ministry involvement as required and according to spiritual gifting.
10. Partner with other local churches, teaching SRE in local primary schools.

ACCOUNTABILITY: to the Church membership through the Senior Pastor.

ATTRIBUTES:

1. Exemplary spiritual and moral character and lifestyle, complying with the Biblical leadership qualifications described in 1 Tim 3:1-13;
2. Alignment and agreement with the vision, mission, doctrinal statement and core values of SBC.

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a passion for His church. A passion for the Word of God (able to expound and explain the Scriptures in the context of the role) and an openness to the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

1. A demonstrated passion for ministry to and discipleship of children.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Primary or early Childhood teaching qualification or equivalent preferred.
2. Training in Children’s Ministry

• Appropriate Theological training (or willingness to undertake such studies).

1. At least 3 years’ experience working with children;
2. Demonstrated love for children, recognising their potential and spiritual need.

Terms of Appointment: this appointment would be 2 days/week at SBC. We are aware that the local SRE Board (SWISH) is looking to employ a teacher. If the roles were combined that may allow 3 day/week.

REVIEW: to be undertaken annually by the Senior Pastor.

Remuneration: As per the Association guidelines

For more information about SBC go to https://www.springwoodbaptist.org.au/