Worship Kids Team Lead

The Kids Worship Team Lead is responsible for managing the Kids Worship content and teams in the Flying Ferris Wheel, Rocking Roller Coaster, and Mix56 rooms, during weekend services. This position reports to the Associate Campus Worship Pastor for NextGen (or Campus Worship Pastor if there is no one yet in the NextGen role) and assists them in developing the Kids Worship team's leadership skills, encouraging them to build their awareness of leading the room, and modeling a heart for worship. The Team Lead works closely with the Kids staff during weekend services to make sure that services run smoothly and the worship teams are doing their part to help kids learn about God while having fun.

Principal Job Responsibilities:

• TEAM DEVELOPMENT

• Regular rotation in Kids weekend services 3-4 times each month, (typically serving as the primary Worship Leader in the Mix room), with at least 1 weekend scheduled off platform to be available for providing feedback for the teams.

• Provide strategic feedback to team members, under the supervision of the Associate Campus Worship Pastor for NextGen, as it relates to team development, i.e., leading the rooms, leadership ability, craft skill levels.

• Regular meetings with teams for spiritual development and relational connection, i.e. "family time."

• Assist the Associate Campus Worship Pastor for NextGen with the campus' Kids Coaching series.

• CAMPUS COLLABORATION

• Regular oversights with the Associate Campus Worship Pastor for NextGen for Kids Worship vision and tasks.

• Regularly connects with Kids Service Supervisors to coordinate scheduling team members and regulating needs in the rooms.

• Attend campus meetings with the Kids Pastors, with hourly approval from Associate Campus Worship Pastor for NextGen, and maintain relationships with Kids staff.

• Scheduled for Kids Summer Week event.

• ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Communicate with and schedule Kids weekend teams in Planning Center Online with oversight approval of Associate Campus Worship Pastor for NextGen.

• Posts weekly song lists in PCO for Kids weekend worship services.

Required Skills and Job Complexity

a) Unique Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information

• Proficiency in meeting task deadlines/timelines

• Strong communication skills

• Prioritize time

• Motivate capable volunteers

• Highly motivated and able to work independently

b) Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Positive attitude and positive approach to problem solving

• Brings all necessary materials to meetings, events, etc.

c) Relational Connections

• Worship Family - team members & volunteers

• Gateway Support staff (TA, Facilities, etc)

• Congregation members

d) Physical Capabilities

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit/stand long periods of time

• Occasionally kneel, or crouch

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Competencies Critical to this Position

Core Competencies

• Highly self-motivated

• Team player with positive, servant-motivated attitude

• Communication skills, both written and oral, at all levels

Technical Competencies

• Ability to direct musical rehearsals at Kids room levels

• Read and write music using standard notation and Nashville numbering system

• Ability to administrate and prioritize varied workloads, executing appropriate judgment and confidentiality

• Microsoft Office and Internet applications

Key Performance Measurements

• Professional leadership given to worship ministries of Gateway Church.

• Worship leadership provided in Kids services

• Musical rehearsals conducted in a professional and pastoral manner

• Implement operations, procedures and protocol of the vision for worship ministries as set by Executive Pastor of Worship

• This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church doesdiscriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment