Director of Music Ministry
Village Church Mission Campus
6641 Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Job Purpose: The director of Music Ministry provides excellent musical, administrative and spiritual leadership in faithful service of the ministry and mission of Village Presbyterian Church.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
This position requires frequent evening and weekend work, a high level of love, patience and understanding for volunteers and lay people.
Direct Reports: associate director of music/principal organist, associate director of music, children’s music coordinator and the Music Ministry coordinator.
How to Apply: Interested, qualified applicants should send a cover letter, a CV and a 20-minute video of applicant directing a choir rehearsal to Laura Hobbs, executive assistant to the senior pastor, at laura.hobbs@villagepres.org. Applicants selected for interviews will be asked to provide references and a video of applicant directing a choir concert with chamber orchestra.
6641 Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Job Purpose: The director of Music Ministry provides excellent musical, administrative and spiritual leadership in faithful service of the ministry and mission of Village Presbyterian Church.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate closely with senior and associate pastors and Music Ministry team in planning dynamic, integrated and inspiring worship services.
- Work closely with other Village program directors in planning dynamic, integrated and inspiring program offerings.
- Continually create programs that enrich the musical and spiritual lives of children, youth and adults.
- Attend regularly scheduled meetings of Music Ministry team and wider church as directed by the senior pastor.
- Invite, welcome and nurture new members to Music Ministry and the wider church.
- Assign vocal and/or instrumental ensembles to the Music Ministry team and regularly evaluate and support their leadership.
- Work closely with Music Ministry team to plan, schedule and coordinate worship music, music recitals/concerts and music ministry.
- Consult with the Music Ministry team at the Village Church Antioch Campus when a program involves or affects the music staff at the Antioch Campus.
- Prepare an annual budget with input from the associate directors of music and ensure approved funds are spent in accordance with the budget.
- Coordinate curation of musical instruments with the Music Ministry team.
- Provide music for other organizations and ministries in the church, such as worship services, choir rehearsals, weddings, funerals, seasonal productions and concerts.
- Cultivate the congregation's and the wider community's interest in music opportunities.
- Other duties as apparent or assigned.
Qualifications:
- Support the mission and ministry of Village Presbyterian Church, as well as the church’s inclusive values.
- Advanced music degree(s), preferably in church music.
- Minimum of five years' experience in church music leadership.
- High degree of musical competencies.
- American Choral Directors Association, American Guild of Organists, etc. involvement or recognition preferred.
- Knowledge of hymnody and congregational singing.
- Extensive knowledge of instrumental music.
- Keyboard proficiency sufficient to lead worship preferable.
- Able to establish good relationships with members, volunteers and staff.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
This position requires frequent evening and weekend work, a high level of love, patience and understanding for volunteers and lay people.
Direct Reports: associate director of music/principal organist, associate director of music, children’s music coordinator and the Music Ministry coordinator.
How to Apply: Interested, qualified applicants should send a cover letter, a CV and a 20-minute video of applicant directing a choir rehearsal to Laura Hobbs, executive assistant to the senior pastor, at laura.hobbs@villagepres.org. Applicants selected for interviews will be asked to provide references and a video of applicant directing a choir concert with chamber orchestra.
Director of Food Services
Village Church Mission Campus
6641 Mission Rd.
Prairie Village, KS 66208
This is a full-time hourly position in the food services department.
Essential Job Functions
Culinary Duties:
Supervisory Management Duties:
Administrative Duties:
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Physical Requirements
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Pass a background check
Other Duties
The duties, responsibilities and requirements of this position set forth herein are not all inclusive and those included may be changed at any time.
How to Apply
Send resume and/or cover letter to kristin.dillon@villagepres.org
6641 Mission Rd.
Prairie Village, KS 66208
This is a full-time hourly position in the food services department.
Essential Job Functions
Culinary Duties:
- Prepares or supervises preparation of food for events, meals and the coffee shop.
- Plans weekly coffee shop luncheon menu with kitchen assistant.
- Maintains ServeSafe food safety certification for self and kitchen assistant; maintains food handler’s license for coffee shop staff.
- Researches special diets, especially vegetarian, celiac and diabetic, and incorporates this knowledge into menus.
- Meets or exceeds acceptable health department standards for cleanliness and sanitation.
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Management Duties:
- Recruits, trains, organizes and delegates food service tasks amongst food service staff & volunteers; develops policies and procedures.
- Interviews and hires food service department employees and makes monthly work schedules.
- Supervises and trains food service staff & volunteers to ensure that standards of sanitation, preparation and presentation are met; ensures safety of all workers.
Administrative Duties:
- Provides an open, friendly and professional kitchen for congregation members, staff, volunteers and visitors; works closely with other Village departments to plan and execute events that require food service and plans unique menus.
- Orders weekly food and supply deliveries; submits invoices for payments.
- Researches and compiles annual departmental budget.
- Determines needs for capital improvements in the food service department and schedules maintenance.
- Cultivates relationships with suppliers to receive the best pricing and service.
Qualifications
- Ability to support the mission and ministry of Village Church and model its values.
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be flexible and patient.
- Experience working with a variety of people.
- Ability to perform work with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Willingness to accept tasks and responsibilities beyond regular duties to ensure the work is completed on time and in a professional manner.
- Ability and willingness to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently.
- Experience working in a fast paced, high volume environment.
- Flexibility to work different hours/days than regular schedule, when required.
Education and Experience
- An associate of applied science (AAS) degree in culinary sciences or equivalent work experience of all phases of commercial food service
- ServeSafe certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Microsoft Office Suite experience a plus but not required
Physical Requirements
- Work in kitchen and office environments, involving contact with vendors, staff, members of the congregation and guests.
- Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, stretching, sitting and lifting up to 50 pounds (rarely up to 75 pounds).
- Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity for cooking and operating a computer keyboard, making photocopies, using a calculator and other office equipment.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Pass a background check
Other Duties
The duties, responsibilities and requirements of this position set forth herein are not all inclusive and those included may be changed at any time.
How to Apply
Send resume and/or cover letter to kristin.dillon@villagepres.org
Youth Band Director
Village Church Mission Campus
6641 Mission Rd.
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Reports to: Pastor of Youth Ministries
Work Schedule: 15-20 hours a week, Evenings: Sunday & Wednesday. Other hours flexible with manager's approval.
Job Summary: The youth band director works with all youth (7th-12th grades) assisting the pastor of youth ministries and associate director of youth ministries and as a team member of the youth department, seeking to provide meaningful music during youth group on Sunday and Wednesday nights (high school and middle school, respectively). The youth band direct will also engage with students at youth activities as agreed upon with the pastor of youth ministries.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ministry Goals:
Specific Ministry Responsibilities:
Staff Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Requirements:
How to Apply:
Send your resume to Kristin Dillon.
6641 Mission Rd.
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Reports to: Pastor of Youth Ministries
Work Schedule: 15-20 hours a week, Evenings: Sunday & Wednesday. Other hours flexible with manager's approval.
Job Summary: The youth band director works with all youth (7th-12th grades) assisting the pastor of youth ministries and associate director of youth ministries and as a team member of the youth department, seeking to provide meaningful music during youth group on Sunday and Wednesday nights (high school and middle school, respectively). The youth band direct will also engage with students at youth activities as agreed upon with the pastor of youth ministries.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ministry Goals:
- Provide musical leadership to middle and high school students, during weekly Sunday and Wednesday night programming.
- Work with students to develop musical skills in leading music/worship during relevant youth events.
- Promote leadership/ownership among students and adult volunteers.
- Create a safe haven for all youth to interact with others, provide mutual support, explore their spirituality and develop self-confidence.
Specific Ministry Responsibilities:
- Select, arrange, teach and lead contemporary songs and hymns for appropriate instruments and voices.
- Lead in both solo and group settings for vocal and instrumentation.
- Incorporate the participation of students in other aspects of the church’s life (e.g., Youth Sunday, Graduating Senior Sunday).
- Communicate effectively and consistently with families and students when applicable.
- Perform other job functions as necessary and appropriate to enhance the ministry of Village Presbyterian Church.
Staff Responsibilities:
- Attend weekly youth ministries department meetings and relevant programming.
- Abide by the church’s child/youth protection guidelines and keep appropriate personal boundaries.
Qualifications:
- Passionate about working with youth
- Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with other staff
- Honesty, trustworthiness and mutual respect
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Sound work ethics
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Typical work is in an office environment
- Occasional participation in active games and activities
- Travel (various youth trips) optional if desired on the part of the employee
Requirements:
- College Degree
- Background Check
How to Apply:
Send your resume to Kristin Dillon.
Director of Faith Formation
Village Church Antioch Campus
14895 Antioch Rd.
Overland Park, KS 66221
Job Summary: The director of faith formation will provide dynamic leadership and oversight to the children, youth and family ministries at the Village Presbyterian Church Antioch Campus, with some occasional support provided to the adult faith formation ministries. The director of faith formation will equip the process of nurturing faith and discipleship for children, youth and their families. This is a part-time position of 25 hours per week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Direct Reports:
Core Competencies:
How to Apply:
Send your resume to Kristin Dillon.
14895 Antioch Rd.
Overland Park, KS 66221
Job Summary: The director of faith formation will provide dynamic leadership and oversight to the children, youth and family ministries at the Village Presbyterian Church Antioch Campus, with some occasional support provided to the adult faith formation ministries. The director of faith formation will equip the process of nurturing faith and discipleship for children, youth and their families. This is a part-time position of 25 hours per week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Source or create curriculum for children’s Sunday school (ages PreK-5th grade)
- Recruit, train, coordinate and equip Sunday school teachers
- Recruit, train, coordinate and supervise the nursery staff
- Coordinate, attend and provide faith formation for the Youth Gathering partnership with Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church (6th-12th grade), and other Antioch Campus youth programming
- Recruit, train and equip youth advisors
- Coordinate and provide support for the Parent Fellowship Sunday school class
- Maintain department budget and expenses
- Communicate and build relationships with youth, children, and their families
- Staff the Christian Education Committee of the Antioch Campus Coordinating Council
- Coordinate and plan Vacation Bible School
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in weekly staff meetings
- Occasional teaching of adult education classes
- Occasional worship leadership
- Developing a relationship with children and youth staff at Village Presbyterian Church Mission Campus for collaboration and resource sharing
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or religious studies (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years experience in church settings preferred
- Demonstrated leadership in family or education ministries
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- May need to lift up to 20 pounds
- Able to speak in a public forum
- Weekend and some evening work required
Direct Reports:
- Nursery caregivers
- Volunteer staff
Core Competencies:
- Mission Ownership: Demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission, vision, values and beliefs of Village Presbyterian Church. Can teach those values to others. Leads their leadership team to identify unique mission and vision, which is in line with the mission and vision of Village Presbyterian Church.
- Spiritual Maturity: Demonstrates spiritual maturity. Engages in personal spiritual growth practices. Models and develops humility, teachability, accountability and servant leadership.
- Biblical Knowledge and Presbyterian Tradition: Demonstrates biblical knowledge and can discuss and interpret Scripture for children, youth and their families. Guides others in the exploration and discovery of a love of Scripture and Presbyterian history and tradition. Encourages and designs avenues for others to engage in further biblical study.
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to lead others. Demonstrates the skills of active listening and openly accepts criticism. Productively engages and resolves interpersonal conflict. Holds others accountable in a spirit of love. Engages people positively, with a demeanor of optimism and abundance.
- Team Building Skills: Guides leaders in the process of sharing best practices, identify, and solving common problems. Works with leaders to regularly assess the health of teams and groups. Recognizes dysfunctional team behavior and redirects it into functional behavior. Creates and communicates vision, direction and goals for their teams.
- Management Skills: Demonstrates commitment and flexibility in scheduling time with those in their care. Understands their leadership style and temperament type and adapts leadership behaviors to meet the needs of the situation. Delegates, empowers and holds leaders accountable. Employs resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done.
- Teaching and Nurturing Faith Development: Understands the stages of development for children and youth, both in terms of faith formation and cognitive development. Demonstrates the ability to appropriately teach and provide curriculum for all ages and stages. Possesses an applied experience (or willingness to learn) with children with special social, emotional, physical or behavioral needs and creates a welcoming environment for all children and youth
How to Apply:
Send your resume to Kristin Dillon.
Child Care Providers & Teachers
Village Church Child and Family Development Center
9900 Mission Rd.
Overland Park, KS 66206
9900 Mission Rd.
Overland Park, KS 66206
Job Summary: Assist in rooms with children ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten in our licensed daycare. A variety of shifts are available from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. No weekends or evening hours required. On-the-job training is provided along with all needed continuing education.
Some of the Responsibilities Include:
Desired Skills:
Working Conditions and Other Requirements:
Qualifications:
If interested, please contact:
Peggy Tingle: peggy.tingle@villagepres.org
Julie Jones: julie.jones@villagepres.org, 913-671-2310
Some of the Responsibilities Include:
- Being on time to your shift.
- Fostering positive connections with our children and their families.
- Engaging children through reading, group games, art activities, music and outdoor play.
- Supervising small groups of children.
- Feeding infants bottles or serving meals to older children.
- Keeping room clean for the next shift.
Desired Skills:
- Ability to be flexible within your shift.
- Patience, tolerance, empathy and enthusiasm.
- Good verbal and written skills to communicate with children, parents and staff.
Working Conditions and Other Requirements:
- Lift children up to 40 pounds for diapering or caring for children.
- Ability to get up and down off floor.
- Proof of vaccination for COVID-19.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must be 16 years or older.
- A GED or high school diploma.
If interested, please contact:
Peggy Tingle: peggy.tingle@villagepres.org
Julie Jones: julie.jones@villagepres.org, 913-671-2310
Village Presbyterian Church is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Village prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion in non-ordained positions, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Village conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.