Kids Pastor​/Director Desert Vineyard Church

Position: Kids Pastor/Director

Reports to: Executive Pastor

Employment Status: Minister/Nonexempt Director

Pay Scale: $50,000 – $57,000 (exempt) or $24-27/hr (non-exempt)

Benefits Eligibility: Group Medical, Dental, Long-Term Disability, 403B Retirement Plan

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The Kids Pastor/Director will provide vision and direction for both Children’s and Youth Ministries (DV Kids and DV Youth). Family Life at Desert Vineyard encompasses key moments and milestones that families experience from birth through high school. It’s about seeing, supporting, walking alongside, and celebrating with families in those meaningful seasons.

This position primarily involves direct leadership and strategic oversight of the DV Kids, while also providing leadership and guidance to the Youth Pastor/Director. The role emphasizes collaborating and partnering with the Youth Pastor to facilitate a smooth transition from DV Kids to DV Youth; and cultivating strong, trusting relationships with parents/guardians who have children in both ministries.

At Desert Vineyard (DV), we recognize that every staff person’s job responsibilities are not only functional but also relational. We are not only concerned and consumed with what we are tasked to do, but we are equally concerned and committed to helping and encouraging other Staff and leaders in their work. Our Staff Code, when lived out intentionally, will create an environment of excellence, unity, and growth.

And, it will allow room for the Holy Spirit to work in and through us, as He empowers us to manifest the vision of Desert Vineyard.

• See, Support, and Celebrate
• Risk Our Best
• Yoked for the Journey
• Cultivate Calling
• Foster Surrender
• Initiate, Empower, Send

• Develop and implement strategic goals and objectives for DV Kids in alignment with the church’s vision, mission, and rhythm.
• Initiate, empower, and send volunteers to serve in DV Kids, equipping them to use curriculum and resources to lead kids into authentic encounters with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
• Foster an environment of surrender where students can experience the freedom found in Christ.
• Organize and provide tools, equipment, and resources for Staff and volunteers to create engaging, creative, and fun ministry culture and experiences.
• Oversee staff and volunteer assignment schedules.
• Support and encourage a culture amongst staff and volunteers of ever-increasing excellence.
• Oversee ministry to children and families with special needs.
• Nurture clear communication among parents, volunteer teams, and children.
• Develop a system for parents to serve in Desert Vineyard Kids 2–4 times per year.
• Celebrate the culmination of curriculum themes with some type of fun activity parent(s) can participate with their child to complete that reinforces and/or reflects the objective(s).
• Create a periodic DV Kids’ Newsletter that informs parent(s) of success stories of what kids are learning, doing to demonstrate learning, and the positive impact of DV Kids.
• Screen and train volunteers/staff to ensure compliance with church policies, California Child Protection, and Mandated Reporter laws.
• Oversee the provision of quality care to children, ensuring the adult-to-child ratio is met and guidelines for care are appropriate.
• Maintain and implement best practices for safety and security during all DV Kids activities and events, both onsite and offsite.
• Investigate any complaints regarding DV Kids or DV Youth staff/volunteers.
• Partner with the Youth Pastor to facilitate the transition of children from elementary to middle school.
• Collaborate with the Youth Pastor to engage families who have children in both ministries.
• Collaborate with the Youth Pastor to develop joint initiatives that foster synergy between DV Kids and DV Youth.
• Organize special events for children and assist in supporting churchwide events that involve children and families.
• Oversee and administrate the annual budget and accurate expense reporting, making financial decisions for DV Kids Ministry.
• Perform or coordinate general pastoral responsibilities, such as child baptisms, child dedications, hospital visitations, and provide shepherding care for…