KIDS WEEKEND COORDINATOR

Position Title: Kids Weekend Coordinator
Department Name: Family Ministry
Organizational Level: Support Staff
Reports to: Kids Pastor 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Full/Part time: Limited Time
Salary: Minimum WageDate: September 2024

Summary/Objective:

Work on a team to equip, coach and support volunteers to lead fun and loving weekly experiences where children are encouraged to develop a relationship with Christ and with their church family.

Responsibilities: 

1. Carry out the ministry vision and strategy by assisting, supporting and empowering volunteers.
2. Assist in recruiting, training and equipping volunteers to lead children with confidence and effectiveness.
3. Work collaboratively to maintain an environment that is kid friendly, safe, clean, and wins the trust of parents.
4. Be present in Kids Ministry areas during specific services on weekends.
5. Ensure that ministry area is prepared to receive children and their families with proper staffing, equipment and supplies.
6. Ensure that ministry areas/supplies are cleaned properly following weekend services and prepared for weekday scheduling on Sunday night.
7. Know the curriculum and be able to guide, direct and explain lesson/activities to volunteers as needed in order to carry out the curriculum strategy on a weekly basis.
8. Assist in developing volunteers through informal training and personal relationships.
9. Ensure that proper security and risk management procedures are observed.
10. Foster relationships with children, families, and volunteers in a manner which preserves and furthers the integrity of the ministry.
11. Report relevant information to the Kids Pastor and Kids Assistant Director on a weekly basis.
12. Participate in recruitment events, special ministry events, trainings and community building events when required.
13. Pursue growth opportunities approved by the Kids Pastor and Kids Assistant Director.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Time Requirement:

2.5 to 5 hours per week(end), occasional evenings, Christmas Eve and Easter services as needed.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a church/classroom facility and uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desktop computers and telephones.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and frequently required to stand for sustained periods of time; walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must have the ability to hold and carry children up to age two.

Requirements:

Professional/Education

1. 2+ years working with children, preferably some experience in a ministry or teaching setting.
2. Proficient communication and computer skills.
3. Able to lead, coach, develop and support volunteers.
4. Able to lead a classroom or small group of children in the absence of volunteers.
5. Have a love for children and Kids Ministry.
6. Be positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous and professional.
7. Be able to assess and prioritize needs in a calm and collected manner.
8. Ability to manage confidentiality in all aspects of job.

Spiritual

1. A faithful, growing Christ-follower who is deepening his/her personal relationship with Christ, models this to others.
2. A passionate desire to see people come to know, love and follow Christ in the context of real community.
3. In agreement with Southeast’s Statement of Beliefs, Values, Mission and Vision.
4. Desires to know and love God and wants to be used by God.

Personal

1. Dedicated to the development of God’s people in their roles of discipleship, servanthood and outreach.
2. Humble, credible, trustworthy, teachable and a self-starter.
3. Demonstrates wise judgment in decision-making.
4. Ability to live in and cultivate biblical community.
5. Champions the pillars of Southeast and core values of the staff. Values the culture of Southeast Christian Church.
6. Adhere to Southeast’s Staff Expectations: (1) work hard; (2) deal with conflict biblically (Matthew 18); (3) have a "solutions-focused mindset" (propose solutions, not just problems); (4) engage in community, worship and growth by being in a life group and attending one Southeast church service each weekend; (5) biblically tithing to Southeast Christian Church; (6) no gossip; (7) lives a life of integrity; (8) has a positive attitude.  

Competencies:

Instills Trust, Customer Focus, Drives Engagement, Interpersonal Savvy, Collaborates, Demonstrates Self-Awareness, Builds Effective Teams, Attracts Top Talent, Self-Development, Cultivates Innovation, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability

This description indicates the general level and nature of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.