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Kids Ministry Manager

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, FL, United States


JOB TITLE: Kids Ministry Manager DEPARTMENT: Boca East

REPORTS TO: Family and Outreach Manager STATUS: Hourly

HOURS: Full Time (40+)

LOCATION: 1551 W Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33486

At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God and people to people. Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a staff member, it’s not what we do, it's who we are.

Your passion: You are committed to leading and developing the Calvary Kids ministry at the Boca campus by creating environments where children and families can grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. You equip volunteers, develop leaders, and ensure ministry environments are safe, organized, welcoming, and biblically grounded. You deeply partner with parents, discipling the next generation, and building a ministry culture that reflects the heart and mission of Calvary Chapel.

You are passionate about raising up leaders who shepherd and support volunteers, ensuring that ministry environments thrive through healthy leadership rather than relying on staff to fill operational gaps.

You are:

Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life

Dedicated in your personal study of God’s Word

Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life

An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances

Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping

Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting

Excited about the mission of the church and passionate about seeing lives changed

A part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle

Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant

Passionate about discipleship, especially with the next generation

Committed to equipping and encouraging volunteers and leaders in ministry

You will: Provide leadership and oversight for Calvary Kids ministry on the Boca campus

Lead and support all Calvary Kids environments including nursery, preschool, and elementary

Ensure ministry environments are safe, welcoming, and spiritually intentional

Oversee the execution of weekend ministry services and special events

Maintain alignment with the mission, culture, and values of Calvary Chapel

Recruit, train, and develop volunteers serving in Calvary Kids

Identify and recruit volunteers with a heart for serving children and families

Ensure all volunteers are properly onboarded, trained, and supported

Foster a culture where volunteers feel encouraged, valued, and equipped

Maintain clear expectations and communication with all volunteers

Develop and support a healthy Team Leader structure

Provide clear written role descriptions for Team Leaders

Equip Team Leaders to support volunteers and oversee classroom environments

Lead monthly Team Leader meetings for vision, training, and alignment

Conduct regular check-ins to encourage and develop leaders

Ensure weekly ministry readiness and organization

Oversee volunteer scheduling through Planning Center

Maintain clear volunteer coverage priorities for ministry roles

Ensure classrooms are prepared with curriculum, materials, and supplies

Equip Team Leaders to manage classroom readiness and volunteer support

Provide oversight of biblical teaching and curriculum

Ensure all Calvary Kids curriculum clearly teaches the Word of God

Equip volunteers and leaders to confidently teach biblical lessons

Occasionally teach or support teaching within Calvary Kids environments

Maintain a spiritually intentional environment where children are encouraged to know and follow Jesus

Partner with parents in the discipleship of their children

Help develop communication tools and resources for parents

Support family engagement through events and ministry opportunities

Encourage strong partnerships between parents and the church

Provide biblical guidance and encouragement when appropriate

Support church-wide initiatives and campus events

Assist with major church events that involve children or families

Collaborate with other ministry departments when needed

Ensure Calvary Kids environments support the broader mission of the church

You have:

A strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ

A strong commitment to the philosophy and Statement of Faith of Calvary Chapel

Proven ability to lead and develop teams and volunteers

Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to interact effectively with children, parents, volunteers, and staff

Strong written and verbal communication skills – ability to clearly communicate ideas, expectations, and vision

The spiritual gifts of leadership, teaching, administration, service, and discernment

A love for children and families

A love for teaching the Word of God with a strong working knowledge of Scripture

The ability to provide biblical counsel and encouragement when needed

Strong organizational and administrative skills

The ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple tasks, and follow through on projects

Experience using digital tools and ministry platforms such as Planning Center or similar systems

Flexibility with strong time management skills

An understanding of child development and children’s ministry environments

What you are required to know:

We are an EEO employer.

You may have to bend, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 35 lbs.

This is a full-time (40+ hours/week) salaried exempt position.

You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events, services, or emergencies.

It would be incredible if:

You love what you do and have fun doing it!

Work Schedule: Staff culture is important to what we do. To love like family, we require all staff to attend all staff meetings, department meetings and serve with a willing heart especially at all major campus events. Full-time (40+ hours/week): however, may be required to work an evening or weekend day to help with a special event or project or in an emergency situation affecting the church facilities.

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