Siler Presbyterian Church
Staff Position: Children and Family Ministry Coordinator (Full-time, 40 hours/week)
Scope and Purpose:
Siler Presbyterian Church holds ministry to families as a vital component of our life as a faith community. The Family Ministry Team consists of two coordinators, one over children (birth-6th grade), one over students (7th grade-college aged), and both ministering to families. They are responsible for providing leadership, organization, and discipleship to the church’s ministries with children, students, and parents from birth through college age and their families. These responsibilities will concentrate on using the coordinators passions, gifting, and talents to serve Siler and community families working as a team for children, students, and families.
Specifically, the focus of the Children and Family Coordinator is:
To serve children to understand their God-given gifts and talents and their call to use these gifts to minister to others in the church, community, and the world.
To disciple parents to be the primary disciplers in the home.
To guide children ministry with weekly programming on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights.
To train up volunteers, including MS and HS students, to serve children, encouraging the leaders to grow in their faith and relationship with Jesus Christ to serve others.
To work with the Lead Pastor to develop a multigenerational ministry of disciples making disciples.
To plan milestone events for students and families to grow their faith together.
To encourage children to build close relationships with family, the congregation, and peers.
Qualifications:
1. A strong Christian faith and commitment to the Scriptures as the written Word of God, acting as a Christian role model to Siler children, families, and the community.
2. Must have a commitment to the mission, values, and beliefs of Siler Presbyterian Church to reach the lost and make disciples who make more disciples.[1]
3. A Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university, preferably a Christian college.
4. Experience in developing and directing discipleship, educational programs and ministries for children or students in a church or other Christian setting in organizational, communication, teaching and volunteer management with a spirit of team cooperation.
5. A willingness to ask questions and work as a staff team to equip the church to disciple children, students, and families.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary for this position is in keeping with regional salaries for similar roles in churches our size.
Benefits include coaching from Lead Pastor, a strong volunteer base, health insurance, vacation, sick time, holidays, cell phone plan, laptop, mileage reimbursement, and educational reimbursement.
Annual compensation increases are based on job performance and determined at the discretion of the Session.
Application: To apply, please send resume materials to Susan Rodgers at silersmsc@gmail.com with a subject line of Siler Children & Family Ministry Coordinator.
[1] For a description of the beliefs and values of Siler Presbyterian Church, a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), visit www.silerchurch.org.
Staff Position: Nursery Teacher (Part-time)
Position Description for Nursery Teacher:
Siler Presbyterian Church holds ministry to children and their families as a vital component of our life as a faith community. The Nursery teacher is responsible for loving kids and providing teaching, organization, and leadership to the Siler’s ministries with children and their families from birth through 3 years old.
Specifically, the focus of the Nursery Teacher is:
● To help the children at Siler grow in faith and relationship with Jesus Christ.
● To provide a welcoming and safe atmosphere for parents to leave their children while attending Siler worship services and Sunday School.
● To provide consistency so children can build up trust with the Church.
● To develop relationships with parents and Siler Nursery volunteers. Qualifications
● Strong Christian faith, commitment to Scripture, and ability to serve as a role model for Siler Presbyterian Church and community.
● Experience working with young children and proven skills in teaching, training, communication, organization, and teamwork.
● Availability primarily Sunday mornings (potential Wednesdays or special events);
● Must pass background check.
● CPR & First Aid certification (training provided if needed).
The Nursery Teacher is accountable to the Session through the Christian Education Committee. Guidance on lessons and schedule will be developed with or by the Children and Family Ministry Coordinator.
Specific responsibilities include:
● Coordinates & teaches nursery during Sunday School and 8:30/11:00 worship services; assists in lesson planning with Children & Family Ministry Coordinator.
● Leads volunteers (youth/adults), meets physical needs (diapers, toys), and communicates well-being to parents.
● Provides Christian nurture, acts as role model, welcomes visitors, ensures child safety and follows Siler’s Child and Youth Protection Policy.
● Serves as resource to Christian Education Committee and performs additional duties as needed.
Work Schedule:
● Part time position @ $17/hour
● Available on Sundays 8:15am-12:15pm
● Potential: Wednesday nights from 6pm-8pm
● Other additional services or special events
● Communicate planned absences with a two week written notice to the Children & Family Ministry Coordinator
Application: To apply, please send resume materials to Susan Rodgers at silersmsc@gmail.com with a subject line of Nursery Teacher.