Position details

• Department: Family Ministry
• Reports to: Lead Pastor
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Type: Full-time, pastoral
• Hiring partner: Vanderbloemen Search Group

About the role

The Family Pastor provides vision, leadership, and pastoral oversight for Canvas Kids and Canvas Students (birth–12th grade). This role is responsible for building healthy, scalable ministries that form kids and students spiritually while galvanizing families around a shared vision of life with Jesus.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and develop leaders across all kids and student ministries.
• Create and communicate a clear, compelling vision for family ministry.
• Oversee all Canvas Kids and Canvas Students programming.
• Galvanize the family community of Canvas to grow and do life together.
• Collaborate with the Canvas staff team to advance the overall vision of Canvas.

Education and experience

• High school diploma.
• Ordination not required.
• 3–5 years of experience in family and/or student ministry.
• Experience building and leading volunteer teams.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build scalable systems.
• Experience in a large city context.
• Organized, proactive, and adaptable.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Communication and team building.
• Volunteer management.
• Systems development.
• Working in a progressive / post-Christian context.
• Familiarity with Planning Center, Google Drive, Canva, and AI tools.
• Ability to teach occasionally for Sunday gatherings.
• Social media fluency.

Personal characteristics and qualifications

• Growing relationship with Jesus.
• Contagious passion and joy.
• Self-starter and risk-taker.
• Team-oriented.
• Constant learner.
• Passion for big-city ministry and a heart specifically for San Francisco culture.

What success looks like

• A passionate and unified volunteer team.
• Leaders raised through the Canvas Leadership Pipeline.
• Strong community among families.
• Kids and students growing in their faith.
• Replicable ministry infrastructure.

Canvas exists to point creatives to their Creator, that they would become fully alive followers of Jesus. The Family Pastor plays a critical role in shaping the spiritual formation of the next generation and equipping families to grow together in faith.

Position details

• Department: Family Ministry
• Reports to: Family Pastor
• Location: 385 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
• Hours: Sundays, 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM
• Wage: $27–$30/hr (based on experience)
• FLSA status: Non-exempt
• Start date: Immediate (with training prior to first Sunday)

Job summary

At Canvas, we believe Sunday should be the best part of a kid's week. The 9:15am Service Preschool Teacher helps make that happen — creating a safe, joyful, gospel-rooted space where children ages 2 through 5 encounter the love of Jesus through Bible teaching, play, prayer, and worship via video. This role is more than childcare; it's a front-row seat to kids coming alive in faith. You'll partner closely with parents and the Canvas Kids team to help the youngest members of our community feel known and loved every Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Teach age-appropriate Bible lessons using Canvas Kids' approved curriculum.
• Create a welcoming, structured, and nurturing classroom environment for children ages 2 through 5.
• Guide children through Bible stories and worship via video, prayer, crafts, and small-group activities.
• Maintain a safe and orderly classroom, following Canvas's child safety guidelines.
• Arrive early for classroom setup and remain to help prep the room for the following service.
• Engage warmly with parents during drop-off and pick-up, especially children who have difficulty separating.
• Collaborate with Canvas Kids staff and volunteers to ensure a smooth Sunday experience.
• Provide physical care as needed: comforting children, leading them to the restroom, and age-appropriate physical engagement on the floor.
• Participate in occasional training sessions and team check-ins throughout the year.

Requirements

• Must be available to work Sundays (8:00 AM – 10:45 AM).
• Commit to serving at least 1 year from start date.
• Attend mandatory training sessions each year to review policies, procedures, and build team community.
• Give at least 4 weeks' notice before any planned absence; notify the Family Pastor as soon as possible if ill.
• Work on Easter and at least two Sundays during the holiday season (Christmas/New Year's).
• Must pass Canvas's background check and reference check.
• Attend and engage in our 11:00am service regularly to maintain a sense of community across Canvas.

Qualifications

• Mature Christian faith; must embrace Canvas's vision and have a gospel-centered heart for children and families in San Francisco.
• At least 1–2 years of experience working with young children (ministry, classroom, nanny/babysitting, or similar setting).
• Able to lead and take charge of a classroom; remain level-headed in a busy, high-energy environment.
• Warm, engaging, and welcoming personality — especially with children who are shy or have difficulty separating from parents.
• Strong communicator with parents and volunteers.
• Reliable, punctual, and a true team player with integrity and good judgment.
• Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs and remain on your feet for the duration of the shift.
• Willing to attend mandatory CPR and safety training as provided by Canvas.

Whether you're chasing your purpose, investing in your future, or just want to spend your Sunday mornings doing something that actually matters — this role is for you. Join a team that loves this city, loves these kids, and is building something real together.

Use of hiring technology: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help review applications and identify candidates whose qualifications align with the requirements of the role. These tools support, but do not replace, human review and decision-making. Interviewers may use AI tools for note-taking or transcription purposes only; we do not use AI to evaluate or analyze interview recordings. The wage range takes into account a wide range of factors, including skill set, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs.

Position details

• Department: Family Ministry
• Reports to: Family Pastor
• Location: 385 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
• Hours: Sundays, 10:30 AM – 12:45 PM
• Wage: $27–$30/hr (based on experience)
• FLSA status: Non-exempt
• Start date: Immediate (with training prior to first Sunday)

Job summary

At Canvas, we believe Sunday should be the best part of a kid's week. The 11:00am Service Preschool Teacher helps make that happen — creating a safe, joyful, gospel-rooted space where children ages 2 through 5 encounter the love of Jesus through Bible teaching, play, prayer, and worship via video. This role is more than childcare; it's a front-row seat to kids coming alive in faith. You'll partner closely with parents and the Canvas Kids team to help the youngest members of our community feel known and loved every Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Teach age-appropriate Bible lessons using Canvas Kids' approved curriculum.
• Create a welcoming, structured, and nurturing classroom environment for children ages 2 through 5.
• Guide children through Bible stories and worship via video, prayer, crafts, and small-group activities.
• Maintain a safe and orderly classroom, following Canvas's child safety guidelines.
• Arrive on time for classroom transition and stay for post-service cleanup and reset.
• Engage warmly with parents during drop-off and pick-up, especially children who have difficulty separating.
• Collaborate with Canvas Kids staff and volunteers to ensure a smooth Sunday experience.
• Provide physical care as needed: comforting children, leading them to the restroom, and age-appropriate physical engagement on the floor.
• Participate in occasional training sessions and team check-ins throughout the year.

Requirements

• Must be available to work Sundays (10:30 AM – 12:45 PM).
• Commit to serving at least 1 year from start date.
• Attend mandatory training sessions each year to review policies, procedures, and build team community.
• Give at least 4 weeks' notice before any planned absence; notify the Family Pastor as soon as possible if ill.
• Work on Easter and at least two Sundays during the holiday season (Christmas/New Year's).
• Must pass Canvas's background check and reference check.
• Attend and engage in our 9:15am service regularly to maintain a sense of community across Canvas.

Qualifications

• Mature Christian faith; must embrace Canvas's vision and have a gospel-centered heart for children and families in San Francisco.
• At least 1–2 years of experience working with young children (ministry, classroom, nanny/babysitting, or similar setting).
• Able to lead and take charge of a classroom; remain level-headed in a busy, high-energy environment.
• Warm, engaging, and welcoming personality — especially with children who are shy or have difficulty separating from parents.
• Strong communicator with parents and volunteers.
• Reliable, punctual, and a true team player with integrity and good judgment.
• Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs and remain on your feet for the duration of the shift.
• Willing to attend mandatory CPR and safety training as provided by Canvas.

Whether you're chasing your purpose, investing in your future, or just want to spend your Sunday mornings doing something that actually matters — this role is for you. Join a team that loves this city, loves these kids, and is building something real together.

Use of hiring technology: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help review applications and identify candidates whose qualifications align with the requirements of the role. These tools support, but do not replace, human review and decision-making. Interviewers may use AI tools for note-taking or transcription purposes only; we do not use AI to evaluate or analyze interview recordings. The wage range takes into account a wide range of factors, including skill set, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs.