Purpose of the Position

Coordinate volunteer staffing and implement curriculum for weekend services. Develop strategies and a volunteer team, to provide a safe and nurturing environment for ages birth-Pre-K. Assist in promoting the mission and vision of Engedi Kids to families.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Deeply committed follower of Jesus
• Affirms Engedi’s core beliefs, mission, values and life practices by word and example
• Effective administrative skills – including the ability to set goals, facilitate advance planning and effectively manage ministry and personal schedules
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Gift of leadership and desire to develop leaders
• Ability to recruit, develop and communicate with volunteers
• Team player – humble, willing to defer to others, supportive of other Engedi ministries
• Is a partner of Engedi or is willing to become one upon joining staff
• Passion and burden for the next generation to know Jesus
• Tithes to the local church 
• Is in a CABLE (small) group or is willing to become a part of one upon joining staff

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build relationships and network with other Early Childhood ministries both locally and nationally
• Collaborate with the Engedi Kids staff team in order to cast vision for the mission of Engedi Kids ministry
• Work closely with Kids pastor to design and implement Sunday morning curriculum for kids birth-pre-k at all campuses
• Actively invite new volunteers into serving 
• Work closely with volunteer coordinator and Kids Pastor to provide leadership, training, support and oversight to volunteer leaders and their teams 
• Oversee volunteer schedule in the early childhood area, recruit and find replacements as needed
• Develop leadership structure (leaders and coaches) at a healthy rate of the growth of the ministry
• Work closely with Kids pastor to design and implement Sunday morning curriculum
• Oversee and maintain the early childhood classrooms and large group areas
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events
• Coordinate childcare/programming for special services including Good Friday, Partner Meeting and Worship Nights
• Oversee purchasing for early childhood area
• Note: This position requires the availability and willingness to work Sunday mornings

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly staff meetings (1st Monday of each month)
• Participate in Kids Team Monday meeting 
• Participate in Kids team planning meetings (2x’s per year)
• Participate in Worship Nights
• Attend staff retreats (twice annually, one of which is overnight)

Essential Details 

• Part-time, 25 hours/week position including vacation and personal days, cell phone reimbursement, subsidized onsite daycare at Holland Campus, and matching 403b contributions 
• Reports to Kids Pastor