Early Elementary Ministry Assistant at Lake Avenue Church
Pasadena, CA 91101
About the job
The Early Elementary Ministry Assistant supports Lake Avenue Church's mission and vision by assist the Director of Young Families and Children’s Ministry with programs and ministry for 1st through 3rd grade children by providing leadership and direction to the children, their families, and volunteers in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and principles of Lake Avenue Church Ministry Plan. The Early Elementary Ministry Assistant will work with staff and volunteers to help foster a vibrant, welcoming children’s ministries community.
We are looking for someone who is first faithful to the Gospel and is spiritually passionate. This position requires a highly organized, relationally engaging, and motivated individual. We seek someone to lead out of their passion for creative, relational, and welcoming ministry. With our congregation, it is critical to lead across spiritually, ethnically, socio-economically, and culturally diverse groups. Essential to this position are the following:
· The Early Elementary Ministry Assistant reports to the Director of Young Families and Children’s Ministry alongside a team of coordinators and volunteers who assist in ministries from birth through 5th grade.
· Be people oriented, exhibiting genuine care for others maintaining consistent and healthy relationships with students’ families.
· Exhibit a ‘can do’ attitude and approach to other staff members, supervisors, and individuals you come in contact with, when receiving daily tasks, taking on an area of responsibility, handling projects, and/or negotiating the challenges often associated with each of these items.
· Be a proactive self-starter - adopting a creative approach to completing and solving assignments. This may include researching or learning a new way of accomplishing the task, but doing so with un-coached motivation.
· Have the flexibility to ‘shift gears’ several times throughout the day, handling a variety of details, still maintaining focus and diligence toward task completion.
· Handle all phone calls and emails in a personable and caring manner, with genuine concern and interest for each person’s requests and/or needs. Facilitating resolution if possible, on matters as they occur.
· Adhere to all internal LAC processes and policies, which is an integral part of the performance expectations associated with every staff position.
· Attend Worship services, special ministry events, and participate in staff functions and meetings as directed by supervisor.
· Assist supervisor with other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications include:
· Committed to growing in Christlikeness with spiritual gifts of leadership and pastor/shepherd. Model an authentic relationship with God and have demonstrated the ability to maintain a healthy balance between ministry and home life.
· Ability to equip and empower others to do the work of ministry and a passion for helping lead people into a life of discipleship and growth in Christ.
· Gifts of pastoral care, administration, and teaching.
· Capacity to work with and lead people with a wide range of gifts, strengths, personalities and passions.
· Experience working with and leading people from diverse racial, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, and the ability to function and communicate the Gospel with them.
· Strong character with good judgment; exceptional interpersonal relational skills; team player.
· Agreement with the Lake Avenue Church Statement of Faith.
· Maintain a growing a relationship with Jesus Christ and show a personal commitment to the local body at Lake Avenue Church.
· Previous experience with and passion for working with young families and children is preferred
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We’d love to hear from you if you or someone you know is passionate about fostering and modeling faith for children, their families, and volunteers. Please fill out an application and send it along with your cover letter and resume to the Director of Young Families and Children’s Ministry, Dr. Christy Cooper, at [email protected]. This position is part-time, 15 hours per week, including evenings and weekends. The pay for this position is $20.00 per hour. No phone calls, please. Those meeting our selection criteria will be contacted for interviews.
Organization Information
Address
Lake Avenue Church
393 N Lake Avenue
Pasadena, California 91101
Contact
Christy Cooper
626-817-4809
[email protected]
Website
lakeave.org