Community Director & Minister To Young Families - Springcreek Church

MORE THAN A JOB... A MISSION

At Lionheart, your work matters! You are here with a calling and you are on a mission with us.

OUR CORE VALUES

We are Christ followers passionate about reaching children and families with the Gospel, and out of our calling flows these.

• Intentional Relationships – We focus on cultivating relationships and encouraging others
• Tenacity – We are brave, resilient, and work with all our heart
• Heart to Serve – We joyfully serve others with humility and strength

OUR VISION

To see children and families transformed by the Gospel through Christ-centered child care centers across the country.

OUR MISSION

To partner with local churches to operate quality Christian preschool, after-school, and summer programs to reach unchurched children and their families.

REASONS WHY PEOPLE JOIN THE LIONHEART FAMILY

• Spiritual Community - Leaders committed to your spiritual growth
• Personal & Professional Development - Financial Peace University, RightNow Media, and more!
• Personal and Family Wellbeing - Our Total Rewards and Compensation program demonstrates our commitment to support the health and well-being of all our team members
• Flourishing Culture - Annually certified Best Christian Workplace since 2015

Our Total Rewards And Benefits

HEALTH, MEDICAL, PRESCRIPTION AND DENTAL INSURANCE BENEFITS

• Valuable, low-cost, low-deductible medical plan
• Vision, dental, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Tuition Discounts

Financial Benefits

• Financial Peace University classes to grow in money management
• Annual employee wellness benefits
• Competitive PTO, even for part-time staff
• Retirements saving with matching 403b plan

Intangible Benefits

• Bi-annual In-Service + monthly staff development
• And a lot more!
• Career growth opportunities
• RightNow Media subscription to stream 20,000+ videos for spiritual, personal, and leadership development
• Continuing education credits

The Community Director & Minister to Young Families is a unique role in the Early Childhood Education industry and will be responsible for the spiritual outcomes of Lionheart Children's Academy. This ministerial position is commissioned by Lionheart Children’s Academy. The Community Director & Minister to Young Families will develop relationships with the partner church, children, families, and staff while providing ongoing strategic spiritual oversight for the academy.

Position Overview

Job Title: Community Director & Minister to Young Families

Location: Plano/Richardson/Garland area; non-denominational church

Reports To: Academy Director

Compensation: 45,000 -54,500 (based on Experience and Education)

Job Classification: Full-time Employee, Exempt

Benefits: Full-time Benefit Package (see Total Rewards Overview)

Requirements: Criminal Background

Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities in this area would include but are not limited to:

• Being connected and actively involved in a local church
• Meeting our spiritual impact goals in the areas of spiritual connections, church invitations, church connections, gospel presentations, discipleship, and shepherding
• Providing spiritual impact training to your staff, children, and their families both in teaching and by example
• Providing pastoral care to meet the needs of staff, children, and their families
• Providing pastoral covering and accountability to those under your responsibility
• Fully embracing the Statement of Faith and living according to the Commitment to Biblical Living. You are salt and light, an example of Christ to a hurting world
• Submitting and being accountable to your senior pastoral authority
• Regularly engaging in the spiritual disciplines of Scripture reading, prayer, reflection, and confession
• Facilitating regular prayer for your staff, children, and their families

Ministerial Overview:

• Meeting our spiritual impact goals in the areas of spiritual connections, church invitations, church connections, gospel presentations, discipleship, and shepherding
• Providing pastoral care to meet the needs of staff, children, and their families
• Responsibilities in this area would include but are not limited to:
• The primary role of the Community Director & Minister to Young Families is to achieve the mission and vision of Lionheart Children’s Academy through evangelism, discipleship, and shepherding or spiritual oversight of the flock assigned to this position. This includes praying for and with them, ministering to them from Scripture, and equipping teachers and staff for Kingdom impact through training in evangelism, church invitations, and basic spiritual formation and discipleship.
• Facilitating regular prayer for your staff, children, and their families
• Leading chapel times for all ages, spiritual enrichment and training for staff, and training teachers on how to create an environment for spiritual development using a mentor-coach approach.
• Providing pastoral covering and accountability to those under your responsibility

Primary Responsibilities: Church Relations

• Partner with the local church and church representatives to develop a process of communication, invitations into the church community, and discipleship for all of the academy’s spiritual decisions.
• Wholeheartedly support the partner church’s vision, direction, and statement of faith. Be eligible to be a member of the partner church, complete that process within the first 30 days of employment, and participate in other aspects of church life as an active church member. This position is viewed as a ministerial/pastoral position by both the church and Lionheart
• Develop and strengthen the partnership with the partner church and pastoral staff including communication, event planning/marketing to connect families to the church, monthly impact reports and updates on academy objectives, as well as attending church staff meetings to represent Lionheart and connect to other ministries and church events

Academy Relations

• Function as a member of the academy leadership team, supporting daily leadership tasks, and weaving spiritual influence and leadership while helping, leading, and connecting with children, parents, and staff
• Record and report all of the spiritual outcomes of the academy in the monthly People Impact Report
• Utilize and maintain resources to meet the spiritual needs of the academy.
• With the help of the Chief Spiritual Development Officer and the Executive Community Director, provide training for teachers on how to use the spiritual curriculum, teach developmentally appropriate spiritual lessons, cultivate spiritual relationships, and present the Gospel
• Work with the leadership team to develop a culture that celebrates the core values of Lionheart.
• Help academy leadership plan the summer calendar and field trips for the school age children and weekly work with that age group to spiritually invest in them.
• Implement a prayer ministry for the academy and provide chaplain-like support to the staff
• Implement and oversee the operational standards, processes, and systems to deliver the spiritual outcomes of the academy, which includes implementing the “Orange” curriculum in the classrooms

Family Relations

• Communicate with the family when a student has had spiritual questions, progress, or has reached a spiritual decision.
• Be available and visible during check-in / check-out times to cultivate relationships with the families and provide daily prayer support
• Develop and oversee a calendar for all events where the Lionheart families come together. (i.e. Open House, Fall Event, Christmas program, and Pre-K graduation)
• Lead outreach strategy to reach parents and connect them to the church. A high priority is building relationships with staff, parents, and children in the academy

Student Relations

• Ensure the spiritual curriculum for the academy is being fully utilized.
• Lead chapel times weekly with all age groups, and regularly share the Gospel with school age children
• Be available to meet and talk with students to pray, answer spiritual questions, and/or confirm recent spiritual decisions.
• Ensure children have spiritual milestones recorded monthly
• Act as the spiritual mentor and encourager for students

Background, Experience, and Education:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Early Childhood ministry, Children’s ministry, ECE/Childcare, or Pre-K/Elementary Education required
• Can meet Biblical spiritual leadership qualifications
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, with proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and/or other database management systems.
• Key expertise will include working with children, training and development, communication, spiritual programming, local church polity, leadership, and event planning.
• A proven passion for children. This role is highly focused on working with/ministering directly to children and those who work with children.

Critical Gifts/Skills:

• People builder - proven ability to build teams, grow leaders, and create culture
• Deep desire to reach children and parents
• Understands the processes and pace of spiritually developing children and teachers
• Energetic – this role takes lots of energy and enthusiasm
• Loves children – has a background in leading and serving in children’s and family ministries or education
• Discipleship – must have experience helping people grow in the Lord
• Comfortable having spiritual conversations and sharing the Gospel with children and adults
• Effective trainer and equipper
• Evangelist – must be driven to share the Good News and have a history of sharing
• Spiritual maturity - committed and passionate follower of Jesus Christ actively attending and serving in a local church, and willing to become a member of the partner church
• Relational – must be eager to strike up conversations and connect with children, parents, and the church
• Strong spiritual leader with pastoral skills, shepherding skills
• Well versed with the inner-working of a local church
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to create effective partnerships with churches, families, and staff

Thank you for your interest in joining the Lionheart Children’s Academy team. We look forward to learning more about you.

"But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14 (NIV)

Blessings!

Talent Acquisition Team

The Lionheart Children’s Academy