Explore and Grow Director

**Explore & Grow Director** **|**
**Job Description**:
**Responsible to**:Executive Pastor

**Working Relationships**:Explore & Grow Team, Children’s Director**,** Business office director, HR coordinator, Facilities, Director

**Scope of Position**: The Explore & Grow Ministry Director will be responsible for the administrative oversight and direction of the Explore & Grow Christian Learning Center in coordination and support from Kentwood Community Church (KCC) Executive Department. The Ministry Director will accomplish his/her duties through leadership using Biblical principles in every area of responsibility.

**Time Commitment**:Full Time Avg 45 hours per week** Classification**: Salary, Exempt

**Typical Duties**:
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Business Area _**
- Establish department goals, objectives and systems that support and accomplish KCC’s mission by prioritizing related programs, managing the use of facilities, delegating tasks and evaluating progress regularly.
- Supervise systems that meet state and local regulations and reporting mechanisms for state food program, nutritional & preparation requirements, facilities and DHS reporting.
- Responsible for the implementation and management of all safety requirements as required by the state for children.
- Develop and monitor the annual budget.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Director and Program Director to ensure that all renewals, procedures and requirements are documented and current.
- Define policies of admission, attendance, tuition and educational goals in compliance with KCC’s policies.

**_ Education Area_**
- Develop and recruit a Leadership Team of Early Childhood Specialists to help provide evaluation and measurement criteria for spiritual, educational & program direction and its effectiveness.
- Manage the implementation of quality programs and services for children and their families and establish criteria for evaluation for the same.
- Manage program within guidelines for Great Start Connect to ensure a high level of quality.
- Collaborate with Assistant Director and Program Director in planning Christmas Program, Spring Sing, and implementation of other programs. Work with staff to ensure a well-rounded program that both reach out to lost children and raise up children to be fully devoted followers of Christ.

**_People Area_**
- Work closely with Children’s Ministry Director to correlate program with Explore & Grow children and the KCC children’s ministry through bridging events with weekend programming.
- Manage and evaluate the work of all the Explore & Grow staff by encouraging teamwork and mutual support by providing leadership and cultivation to staff members, through a fully encompassed training program.
- Work closely with the Executive Pastor to create and implement ministries that support the overall strategic goals of KCC.
- Develop meaningful relationships with parents of children, serving also as resource to families with parenting and family support.
- Develop relationships with parents through tours, meetings and conversations as needed.
- Hire new staff and oversee scheduling.

**Position Requirements**:

- Minimum educational requirement for the Director Position set forth by the State of Michigan Department of Childcare Licensing.
- Previous Director Experience, minimum of 5 years
- CPR training, Blood Borne Training Annually
- State required training and professional development
- Fully devoted disciple of Christ
- Member of Kentwood Community Church within 6 months of employment
- Excellent communication skills
- Business experience and conflict resolution skills

**NOTE**: This document describes typical duties and responsibilities and is not intended to limit Kentwood Community Church from assigning other work as needed.