Kingdom Kin Facilitator

Kingdom Kin | Christian Farm School Facilitator

Part-Time • Wednesdays & Fridays • School Year • Ages 2.5–15

Position Summary

Kingdom Kin is seeking a dependable, mission-aligned Kingdom Kin Facilitator to support our Wednesday and Friday Signature Flow Days. The Facilitator is responsible for helping create a structured, engaging, safe, and purpose-driven environment where children ages 2.5–15 are equipped to grow in faith, character, leadership, practical skills, and personal responsibility.

Through farm-based learning, animal stewardship, STEM experiences, gardening, hands-on projects, discipleship, and collaborative work, the Kingdom Kin Facilitator helps children develop both competence and character. This role requires an individual who can confidently lead and supervise children, facilitate meaningful learning experiences, build strong relationships, and model the values of responsibility, service, stewardship, and Christian leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Program Facilitation

• Support the successful execution of Wednesday and Friday Signature Flow Days.
• Facilitate daily activities in alignment with Kingdom Kin's program structure, values, and objectives.
• Create a welcoming, organized, and engaging environment for children across multiple age groups.
• Provide clear instructions, expectations, and age-appropriate guidance.
• Support smooth transitions between activities and learning environments.
• Adjust activities and approaches appropriately based on group dynamics and individual needs.

Farm & Stewardship Experiences

• Actively participate in and facilitate Farm Rounds and other hands-on farm experiences.
• Supervise children as they care for animals and participate in land stewardship.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate animal-care, tool-use, environmental, and safety practices.
• Encourage children to develop responsibility, consistency, compassion, and ownership through meaningful work.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.

Discipleship & Character Development

• Support age-appropriate devotions, prayer, Scripture memorization, and discipleship experiences.
• Model Christian character, integrity, humility, respect, and servant leadership.
• Help children connect biblical principles to their daily work, responsibilities, relationships, and decision-making.
• Encourage perseverance, accountability, teamwork, initiative, and personal responsibility.
• Guide children through challenges and conflict in a manner that promotes growth, accountability, and restoration.

Experiential & Project-Based Learning

• Support monthly theme experiences and expert-led learning opportunities.
• Assist with STEM challenges, gardening, design, building, problem-solving, and other hands-on projects.
• Encourage curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and independent problem-solving.
• Provide appropriate support while allowing children to take ownership of their work.
• Assist with preparation, organization, and maintenance of project materials and learning spaces.

Child Supervision & Development

• Maintain active and attentive supervision throughout the program day.
• Establish positive, professional, and age-appropriate relationships with children.
• Recognize individual strengths, needs, interests, and opportunities for growth.
• Encourage respectful communication, collaboration, and positive peer relationships.
• Respond appropriately and professionally to behavioral or interpersonal challenges.
• Follow all Kingdom Kin policies and procedures related to child safety, supervision, and conduct.

Team Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Kingdom Kin leadership, facilitators, specialists, and visiting experts.
• Communicate relevant observations, concerns, and successes to appropriate team members.
• Receive and implement direction and feedback from Kingdom Kin leadership.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and professional development as needed.
• Contribute to program preparation, setup, cleanup, organization, and daily operations.

Qualifications

Required

• Demonstrated experience working with children or youth.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively supervise and engage children across a wide range of ages.
• Strong judgment, reliability, initiative, and follow-through.
• Ability to maintain a calm, positive, and professional presence in an active environment.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors and participate in physically active, hands-on activities.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for children.
• Alignment with Kingdom Kin's Christian mission, values, and approach to child development.

Preferred

• Experience in education, children's ministry, youth development, outdoor education, agriculture, STEM, camp programming, or a related field.
• Experience with experiential or project-based learning.
• Familiarity with animal care, gardening, farming, building, STEM, or other hands-on disciplines.
• Experience facilitating mixed-age groups.
• First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification.

Core Competencies

Leadership
Provides clear direction, establishes appropriate expectations, and empowers children to take increasing ownership of their responsibilities.

Communication
Communicates clearly, respectfully, and effectively with children, families, colleagues, and program partners.

Relationship Building
Develops positive, appropriate, and trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.

Judgment & Safety
Demonstrates sound judgment and remains attentive to the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of children.

Adaptability
Responds effectively to changing circumstances, group dynamics, weather, activities, and individual needs.

Initiative
Anticipates needs, solves problems, and takes appropriate action without requiring constant direction.

Collaboration
Works effectively as part of a team and contributes to a unified program experience.

Professionalism
Demonstrates reliability, maturity, integrity, discretion, and consistency.

Mission Alignment
Embraces the integration of faith, meaningful work, stewardship, responsibility, and character development as essential components of the Kingdom Kin experience.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Kingdom Kin Facilitator creates an environment where children are:

• Known through meaningful relationships and consistent guidance.
• Trusted with developmentally appropriate responsibility.
• Challenged to think, create, problem-solve, and persevere.
• Equipped with practical skills and greater independence.
• Grounded in Scripture and Christian character.
• Engaged in meaningful work rather than passive activities.
• Encouraged to lead, serve, collaborate, and contribute.

The goal is not simply to complete activities or manage a group of children. The Kingdom Kin Facilitator helps create experiences through which children discover that they are capable of meaningful work and are called to use their gifts to serve God and others.

The Kingdom Kin Experience

Wednesday and Friday Signature Flow Days are the heartbeat of Kingdom Kin. The day begins with connection and free play at the farm before moving into Farm Rounds, where children work together to care for animals and steward the land.

The day continues with age-appropriate discipleship, devotions, lunch, and Scripture memorization before transitioning into monthly, expert-led experiences designed to bring learning to life through hands-on work.

The Kingdom Kin Facilitator helps ensure that each part of the day is purposeful, well-supported, and connected to the larger mission of developing children who are growing in faith, competence, character, responsibility, and leadership.

Kingdom Kin exists to equip children to live out their faith through meaningful work, faithful stewardship, and purposeful service.

Please send applications or inquiries to office.lightfootfarmsfl@gmail.com 

Kingdom Kin

Raising wild hearts for the Kingdom.