Luverne United Methodist Church Director of Children‘s Education Job Description To develop and facilitate the Christian Education program for children preschool through 5th Grade. This includes:
- Chair and Lead Family Ministry Team
- Build relationships with families and children
- Send out correspondence to parents in August regarding the beginning of Fall/Winter Session
- Prepare and provide Annual calendar for weekly events for upcoming year Draft Annual Registration Form
- Draft Annual Medical Emergency Form
- Draft Excel Worksheet and update as needed with student and parental information obtained from Registration Forms
- Provide copy of Excel Worksheet to Teachers, Pastor and Church Office/Secretary
- Organize Rally Day or Kick-off for upcoming annual session
- Organize teachers/leaders and volunteers to help facilitate curriculum
- Support and train teachers/leaders and volunteers
- Purchase curriculum and supplies
- Responsible for Opening Exercises/Assembly Time on Wednesday evenings following supper/dinner
- Purchase Bibles for 2nd Graders
- Communicate special events and information with families through bulletin, newsletter, postcards, email, text, Face Book page and website
- Organize the Wednesday evening meal with volunteer help Prepare sign-up sheet for Fall/Winter Session and Winter/Spring Session
- Work with leader of the Hanging of the Greens Service in Advent – children participation during the service
- Draft, organize and lead the annual Children’s Ministry and Confirmation Christmas Program
- Camp brochures from the MN Annual Conference are received in February – provide students and family with MN Camp information as well as area camps i.e. Okoboji in Iowa, Inspiration Hills in Iowa, Horse Camp in South Dakota, etc.
- Organize, promote facilitate and direct the annual Children’s Ministry Support Fund Auction (usually held in April)
- Be the bridge/the conduit that provides information about Christian Education to the congregation through bulletin announcements, newsletter, Face Book page and website
- Trouble shoot any problems that may occur during Christian Education time such as discipline, long term absence by students or family units
(Original from 2017)