Director of Youth Ministry

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Children’s Ministry Director
Cassidy Church | Nixa/Ozark, Missouri
Part-time | 20–30 hours per week
$18–20 per hour

Help children build a faith that lasts.Cassidy Church is seeking a Children’s Ministry Director who loves Jesus, connects with children, and enjoys equipping others to serve.You will join our Next Gen team, which brings children’s and youth ministries together around a shared purpose: helping children, students, and families grow toward Jesus.

Your primary responsibility will be children’s ministry. You will work alongside our youth director, pastor, and volunteers to support families, coordinate ministry opportunities, and help children transition into youth ministry with relationships and faith that continue to grow.

Our vision is simple: “Love Jesus and do something about it.”

Our Next Gen Pathway expresses that vision through three words: Love. Live. Lead. Together, we help young people experience God’s love, walk with Jesus each day, and discover how they can serve others.

Your opportunity

Bring your ideas, creativity, and heart for families. You will help create a ministry where children feel known, parents feel supported, and volunteers find purpose in serving.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead children’s ministry on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

  • Plan engaging, age-appropriate experiences rooted in Scripture.

  • Recruit, train, schedule, and encourage children’s ministry volunteers.

  • Build relationships with children, parents, and guardians.

  • Give families simple ways to continue faith conversations at home.

  • Partner with the youth director on shared Next Gen goals, family events, service opportunities, and transitions into youth ministry.

  • Coordinate children’s events and outreach opportunities.

  • Maintain safe, welcoming spaces and follow church child-protection policies.

  • Manage children’s curriculum, supplies, communication, and budget.

  • Plan and carry out Vacation Bible School.

  • Participate in staff and Next Gen planning.

You may be a great fit if you:

  • Have a growing relationship with Jesus and a desire to help children follow Him.

  • Help children feel welcomed, valued, and included.

  • Enjoy working as part of a team and sharing ideas and responsibility.

  • Develop volunteers through encouragement, preparation, and clear expectations.

  • Communicate clearly and follow through on plans.

  • Bring creativity, patience, and a willingness to learn.

  • Value parents and guardians as partners in a child’s faith.

  • Support Cassidy’s mission and our beliefs and practices.

Experience in children’s ministry, education, volunteer leadership, or a related field is helpful. Tell us how your experience has prepared you to lead children, equip volunteers, and contribute to a Next Gen team.

Position details

  • Part-time, 20–30 hours per week.

  • 18–20 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

  • Additional Healthcare stipend.

  • Schedule includes Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings, and occasional ministry events.

  • Required background screening and child-safety training through Safe Gatherings.

What success looks like

A child prays aloud for the first time. A parent starts a faith conversation at home. A volunteer discovers a gift for teaching. A child enters youth ministry already knowing they belong to a church family.

You will help make these moments possible as part of a team committed to the next generation.

Ready to join the team?

Send your résumé and a brief introduction to [application email]. Share why this opportunity interests you and how you would help children and families grow toward Jesus.