Children’s Ministry Coordinator

The Children’s Ministry Coordinator provides a discipleship and outreach ministry to children from the church and the local community.

• Contributes to the spiritual and pastoral development of the children (0-13 years) in the church by mentoring, disciplining, encouraging, and modeling appropriate Christian attitudes and behaviors.
• Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates programs/ministries relevant to the children of the church and community at large: Plans and conducts both spiritual formation and fellowship activities for church (Sunday School) and community (Willowbuds Parent & Tot program) weekly in conjunction with volunteers.
• Scheduling of volunteers and preparation of weekly classroom materials for Orange Sunday School, purchasing and replenishing resources as needed for Nursery (Infant, Toddler & Willowbuds), Preschool (First Look), Elementary (252 Kids), and Preteen (XP3).
• Works in coordination and cooperation with the officers to provide pastoral care and appropriate Biblical teaching for young families through events like occasional Family Brunch Sundays, Messy Church, or FX Family Experience. Prays with and leads children to faith in Jesus Christ as opportunity permits, reinforcing spiritual habits and building partnerships with parents.
• Makes connections in the community for outreach and community partnerships with The Willows Family Life Centre, involvement with potential special events (Santa Breakfast, Community Children’s Christmas Musical, Red Cap, and Summer Day Camp)
• Cultivates, trains, and develops volunteer leaders for this age group, ensuring compliance with security procedures, screening documentation and safety protocol required by The Salvation Army when working with children and youth.
• Administrative requirements include compiling statistics from events, following department budget, planning, purchasing of resources, set up and clean-up of activities as needed.
• Ensures timely promotion and communication of children’s ministry events with leaders, congregation, and parents through creative means including tools like the Parent Cue app for Orange, email, and social media (e.g. Facebook groups).
• Participation in staff meetings and leadership program team meetings as needed relating to the promotion of whole church ministry.
• Actively supports annual Divisional Children’s events including Junior Youth Councils and camping ministry.

*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

Education/Certifications:

• The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus courses of up to a year at a post-secondary education institution.
• Valid driver license

Experience:

• One of prior related experience, including experience working with children and youth.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• Clean drivers abstract
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.