Messiah Lutheran Church of Wauconda
We're an inclusive, family-nurturing, and community-invested ELCA Lutheran church, pivoting under new pastoral leadership from an older median age to an increasingly younger demographic, and filled with diverse folks and families of all shapes and sizes. Sunday services include both fairly traditional and fairly contempory worship--and with improved technology and staffing plans, we're strategizing to grow our worship's impact even further. Involvement of children and students in worship is growing, and increasing synergy between worship, music, and children's/youth ministry is planned, as well. High volunteerism and community outreach to the alone and under-resourced are high-priorities at Messiah, as well.
Messiah is also proud of its signficant, well-run, and highly-regarded Preschool, Kindergarten, and Before & After School programs as well, and opportunities for church and preschool to mutually bless each other are high on the church's priority list.
Finally, as a staff and church, we’re grateful to God, kind to others, curious about change, gracious about goof-ups, eager to get better, and willing to work hard to change lives with Jesus’ love. We hope to find a qualified and passionate teammate to join us!
Children & Family Ministries Director, Half Time (currently)
We're seeking a...
o a person with a vibrant, humble, and welcoming faith in Jesus.
o a team-developer with passion to vision for and engage others in building a life-changing children, youth, and family ministry scope. Several current programs are already small but solid, but more can be done, with a new leader's plans designed with input and support from the pastor and a volunteer lead team.
o a manager who can recruit, support, and supervise volunteer and paid staff in multiple ministries, ranging from nursery, PreK, Elementary, Middle School, and High School age-groups.
o a team player who reports to the pastor, and works and visions with him and program peers, office staff, council, and ministry directors.
Education and Experience:
o Associate’s or bachelor’s degree
o two years successful experience in teaching, church ministry, or other related organizational experience--with experience in team-building and supervision a plus, and experience in music a plus.
Salary & Benefits:
o $20-$22/hour, up to 20 hours per week, with paid vacation
o opportunity for advancement
o paid vacation/PTO
o wonderful, ready-to-volunteer families with children who invite their friends. Supportive culture, committed pastor, growing staff, energized volunteers—and a deep passion for blessing children with a curious and joyful faith in Jesus Christ.
Requirements:
Typical 15-20 hour workweek has some degree of flexibilty, but involves several weekday mornings, esp. Tuesdays, and, of course, nearly all Sunday mornings and periodically, afternoons. There are summer events/programs where leadership is critical as well.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Education:
Experience:
- Children/Youth teaching or program leadership: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Wauconda, IL 60084 (Required)
Work Location: In person