Job Summary: The Early Childhood Coordinator is primarily responsible to work alongside the Director of Kids’ Ministries to ensure a safe, engaging learning for children 6 weeks old through preschool. This role is passionate about Christian spiritual formation of the next generation through age appropriate, Christ-centered worship and programming and partnering with families. Additionally, this position recruit, train, and develop volunteers to accomplish the goal above.

Core Competencies & Qualifications:

The individual in this position must possess the following skills, abilities, and attitudes to perform this position:

Core Competencies:

• Relating & Networking

• Leading & Supervising

• Working with People

• Presenting & Communicating Information

• Following Instructions & Procedures

• Planning & Organizing

Qualifications:

• Fulfills Saint Paul’s membership requirements as outlined in the membership covenant

• Desires to embrace and involve all individuals in the congregation regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, nationality, or economic class

• Ability to uphold organizational values with a high level of integrity & maintain confidentiality

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills

• Easily adapts and responds to change

• Ability to teach children about God in an age-appropriate fashion

• Achieves personal work goals and objectives

• Teaching experience; preferred

• 1-3+years of working with children in an organizational setting

• Must pass a background check

• Availability to attend after hours children’s events and activities

Duties & Responsibilities, not limited to:

• Recruit, train, lead, coordinate, and care for the early childhood volunteers

• Plan, organize & execute early childhood programs, camps, services, and events

• Communicate ministry needs with parents, the church, and leadership

• Prepare curriculum and instructional resources that align with the vision and mission of Saint Paul’s

• Assist in developing fun, inviting, and functional spaces for children.

• Nurture and maintain relationships and rapport with parents

• Complete various administrative tasks including, errands, copies, emails, scheduling, etc.

• Other responsibilities as assigned

Status: Part-time, non-exempt

Schedule: Sun. 8:00am – 12noon, flexible hours according to needs of the church

Hours: 5 – 10 hrs./wk.

Reports to: Director of Kids’ Ministries

Date: April 2024