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Kids Ministry/Special Needs Coordinator

JOB-STATUS

FULL-TIME

OVERVIEW

The Kids Ministry/Special Needs Coordinator supports the planning, operating, and development of Sunnybrook Kids Ministry so that parents and kids can KNOW Jesus, GROW their faith, SERVE others, and SHARE God’s love. 

The Special Needs portion of this role is responsible for developing, leading, and growing the special needs ministry at Sunnybrook Community Church. By cultivating a spirit of inclusiveness, this role ensures that our community with special needs is connected and guided into deeper levels of engagement and growth.

Characteristics of a successful candidate include:

  • unlimited thinking and solution-minded
  • a passion for Christ and His mission to love everyone
  • vision-casting ability
  • special needs experience
  • proven ability to build and lead teams
  • general understanding of kids emotional, physical, and spiritual development
  • desire to equip parents spiritually
  • ability to teach God’s Word in an engaging way
  • highly organized and relational
  • creative thinker and executer of ideas

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1+ years of experience in ministry as a volunteer

As a full-time staff at Sunnybrook, this role provides eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan, HSA plan, and our Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP), subject to plan terms. It also includes two weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis and nine company-paid holidays. Full-time staff are required to work Christmas Eve and Easter Services and Sundays. Staff may take up to six Sundays off, using four hours of PTO each Sunday. 

KIDS MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the Basecamp K-5th grade ministry and assist the Kids Director in carrying out the mission of Sunnybrook Kids Ministry
  • Lead Sunday volunteer huddles that include training, community building, and team celebration
  • Grow, train, and equip a team of volunteers
  • Ensure environments are organized and prepped for kids and volunteers
  • Oversee curriculum,small group lessons, videos, large group teaching content, and special events
  • Utilize resources or create content for teaching, ministry promotion, volunteer opportunities, and parent engagement
  • Manage and create content for Sunnybrook Kids socials that will engage and inform families, equip parents to lead spiritually, highlight volunteers, and provide opportunities to serve
  • Other duties as assigned 

SPECIAL NEEDS RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead and cast vision for ministry
  • Provide support for Pre-K-5th graders on Sundays and 6-12th on Wednesday nights
  • Provide lessons and adaptations to volunteers in advance so they can anticipate needs and make changes
  • Ensure all policies and procedures are being met with excellence
  • Recruit, develop, and empower a team of volunteers
  • Build key leadership positions
  • Maintain Unlimited rooms, materials, and storage spaces
  • Oversee intake process, procurement of buddies, and ongoing communication with families
  • Manage Unlimited social media
  • Ensure annual spending is contained within the budget
  • Plan and oversee Unlimited special events
  • Other duties as assigned 

SPIRITUAL AND CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS

  • Have a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a growing, personal relationship with Him
  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity, be committed to the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, and desire Christlikeness in personal character
  • Be teachable and willing to be held accountable
  • Be a team player with a positive attitude and humble spirit
  • Be a ministry partner by voicing concerns and disagreement respectfully, while following accepted relationships of responsibility, leadership, and team commitment
  • Be a member, or willing to become a member, of Sunnybrook Church and work under the direction of the Executive Team
  • Be fully aligned with and committed to the Vision, Values, and Beliefs of Sunnybrook Church

REPORTING

  • Reports to Kids Ministry Director

To apply, email Laurie at

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