ELEMENTARY MINISTRY COORDINATOR
Part Time – Reports to NextGen Director
Contact Laura@northpointeFL.org for questions.
The role of the ELEMENTARY MINISTRY COORDINATOR (EMC) exists to partner with parents to help equip children to become fruit bearing disciples of Jesus Christ. The EMC primary role is to oversee the children’s ministry strategy of the North Pointe Church (5yr- 5th Grade) under the direction and leadership of the NextGen Director.
(Note: We currently have an Early Childhood Ministry Coordinator that covers birth to 4yrs)
The EMC will facilitate relational connection and spiritual growth of kids through weekend environments, and volunteer teams. The EMC is a proven Leader of Leaders – Equipping, Empowering, Replicating team members in all areas of this ministry.
Modeling Biblical Character & Upholding NPC Core Values
The EMC is a person of spiritual character and who upholds the beliefs and core values of the North Pointe Church.
Leadership of Volunteer Teams
Success in this role will be best accomplished by prioritizing an investment in ministry leaders who, in turn, influence & minister to the children. The EMC is responsible for creating an environment to recruit, develop and empower other children’s ministry leaders:
· Communicating clear vision and wins for staff and volunteer teams on a regular basis.
Oversight of Campus Weekend Experiences
Responsible for creating programs that provide engaging environments for children:
· Develop Scope & Sequence for Children’s Ministry from 5yrs to 5th Grade (in collaboration with NexGen Director) to teach Bible Stories, Bible Memory Verses, Books of the Bible, Theology, Apologetics on increasing grade levels in a FUN, CREATIVE and MEMORABLE way!
· Build teams of communicators and teachers who can creatively engage kids with the truth of God’s Word and teach them how to apply it to their young lives.
· Providing insight and direction for big picture programming and creative planning processes.
· Selecting relevant curriculum, props, and games for weekend experiences.
· Creating and maintaining a safe environment for all kids.
Oversight of Small Groups (Elementary Age Environments)
Constructs practical onramps and systems to help kids move from visiting to belonging and growing:
· Developing a systematic and effective effort to integrate kid’s small groups into weekend environments.
· Implementing a strategy to equip parents to help their kids take their next steps toward Christ beyond Sunday.
Recruit, onboard, schedule, and manage all volunteers for NPKids from 5yr to 5th Grade.
- Care for NPKids Volunteer Team Members , kids and families (relationship building)
- Vision-casting ministry of NPKids
- Background checks, preparation, and equipment of new team members
- Planning Center Volunteer Scheduling for NPKids
Identify and manage the needed systems to support NPKids
- Planning Center database management (contact, communication, and scheduling)
- Check-in computers/software
- Member Care for children & family associated with NPKids
Develop & Evaluate NPKids Ministry Effectiveness
- Primary oversight of NPKids programming on Sunday mornings
- Create, manage, evaluate, annual NPKids ministry events like VBS, KidCamp, and Parent’s Night Out.
- The Elementary Coordinator should be an equipping leader who loves to equip leaders to by creating volunteer opportunities and equipping leaders to use their gifts!
Support and equip families to raise their kids to have a saving relationship with Jesus
- Life-stage counseling and resourcing
- Baptism counseling for kids
- NPKids Family member care & prayer as needs arise
LifeSpan Ministry Model
NPKids also partners with the NPCStudent Ministry Director (SMD) in what North Pointe Church calls LifeSpan ministry. LifeSpan ministry means leaders from both NPKids & NPStudents work together in the lives of our children from Birth to 18 yrs old. We believe that we can serve the Next Generation better when we partner together in leading and building relationships with our elementary, middle school & high school students. It is common to see our Student ministry leaders serving in KidMin and KidMin leaders serving in Student Ministry. This is a part of our DNA and culture!
Provide NPKids programming when needed at church-wide events
Christmas, Easter, Church-Sponsored Events
Administrative Duties
- PCO database updates, input, follow-up, first time guests. absentees (contact, communication)
- Mailchimp emails to families with resources, events, and updates
- Overseeing the financials of the ministry including credit card purchases, Amazon orders, ongoing subscriptions, and special event supply purchases.
- Manage NexGen calendar to ensure cohesion with overall church plan
- Work with Communication team to highlight events and ministry wins.