Job Description
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2BREAKING THE SILENCE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
168 CHALMERS ST, SURRY HILLS, NSW, 2010
PO BOX 2196, STRAWBERRY HILLS, NSW, 2012
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER/KIDS’ CHURCH LEADER
AIM
As a Sunday School teacher / Kids’ Church leader , you aim to:
Teach the Bible faithfully and truthfully to those in your class.
Model the Christian life to the individuals in the Sunday school. Show them in the way you act and
speak both the struggles and joys of being Christ-like.
Encourage and pray for each individual in your class.
Be involved in the planning and implementing of the Sunday School program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
You are directly responsible to _______________________________________________________
[ e.g. Children’s Ministry Coordinator or Session and Minister]
You are responsible for:
Creating/finding (together with the other leaders) a programme for the term for each teacher to
use.
Meeting up with you co-leader (or trainee leader) to discuss how you are going to run your class and
what you will be doing in it. For example, in the lower primary years, you might present the lesson
(eg. as a drama) and what craft you would do. This would usually be on a weekly basis.
Looking out for the members in your class, not only during Sunday School / Kids’ Church, but when
ever you see them (this may involve just saying hello to them).
________________________________________ [name] would usually deal with creating/ ensuring
the implementation of the budget, but it’s important that you are aware of the budget, and thus
what resources you can purchase.
Carrying out your specific responsibilities within the Sunday School / Kids’ Church. For example,
coordinating the music.
Welcoming and speaking to the parents of the Sunday School / Kids’ Church members.
Attending the Sunday School / Kids’ Church picnic and helping in the organisation and running of
the day.
________________________________________ is responsible for choosing prizes (usually
books/CDs) to give each member of your class at the end of year Sunday School / Kids’ Church
presentation.
Ensuring that you and the other leaders present the gospel truthfully.
Ensuring that no one person has an overwhelming work load.
Ensuring that there is no breach of trust towards the members of the group or other leaders.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION
You must:
Be a member of ________________________________________ [the congregation] or have
been acknowledged by the Session for the purpose of this ministry.
Obtain a copy of the Breaking the Silence Information Pack.
Sign all forms as required in the Breaking the Silence Forms Pack.
Sign a copy of this job description.
Complete the required child protection training.
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