Childhood Pre-K Fours Coordinator

Role and Responsibilities

The Pre-K Fours Coordinator serves as a member of the Childhood Ministries team for the development of a cohesive ministry that works successfully to partner and equip families in alignment with Burnt Hickory’s 8 Key Ministry processes.  This person will personally pursue a maturing relationship with Jesus Christ and set a Christlike example in words and actions for the children and families of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church and the surrounding community. 

This Pre-K Fours Coordinator will have primary responsibility to:

• Recruit, schedule, train, develop and care for volunteers on teams in Pre-K Fours classrooms for Sunday during the 9:30 and 11:00 services and for Wednesday night Midweek offerings. (In addition, coordinates volunteers serving in 12-14 classes during VBS)
• Manages class assignments, rolls, rosters, contacts, etc. for Pre-K Fours regular offerings. Ensures data is correct and accurate for volunteers/group participants and ensures adherence to Ministry Platform policy and procedures.
• Organize, adapt and prepare weekly curriculum, teaching materials, and activity supplies for Pre-K Fours classes, ensuring all resources and classroom environments are ready for volunteers to implement during Sunday LifeGroups and Wednesday night Midweek Kids programs.
• Identify classroom activities for Sundays and Wednesdays and organize a team of volunteers or enlist childhood support staff to assist with the preparation of crafts and activities, ensuring that the coordinator’s assigned hours are focused on recruiting, volunteer care and coordination rather than direct preparation tasks.
• Work closely with the Child Protection coordinator to ensure volunteers are screened, trained, and equipped for service. Assign volunteers to tasks/roles that capitalize on their experience, strengths, and interests. Provide support so that volunteers feel successful in accomplishing their roles and tasks and serve as their advocate.
• Work closely with the childhood staff team toward volunteer care efforts to ensure consistency.
• Maintain the aesthetics of the classroom environments, ensuring the rooms and cabinets are tidy and organized. This includes managing the lost and found collection and ensuring proper storage of curriculum, supplies, snacks and teaching materials.
• Possess a continued awareness of the Childhood Ministries’ calendar, ensuring availability during key ministry event timelines. Works earnestly with the Director of Childhood Ministries and key leadership toward execution of global efforts and all events coordinated by Childhood Ministries such as: leader training, age-level and community events, Easter and Christmas Services, outreach efforts, etc.
• Actively participate in team meetings and planning sessions to ensure ministry alignment. Stay informed of current childhood ministry trends and resources while maintaining close collaboration with the Childhood Director for consistent program excellence.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Candidate must be a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ, love all of God’s children including those with special needs, form meaningful relationships with people of various ages, and be an empowering leader.  This person must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills. They should be a self-starter, emotionally intelligent, and humble.  They must be equipped with a working knowledge of event planning, program management, and communication. They must be efficient in transforming big ideas into a realistic ministry. Must be willing to adjust schedule and adapt to changing needs of the ministry.

This part-time position averages 15 hours per week. Additional hours may be requested during peak ministry seasons including VBS and other ministry events. Schedule flexibility is essential to accommodate these varying ministry needs.

Preferred Skills

Must have experience (or demonstrated ability) using Microsoft Office and possess outstanding computer skills.  Outstanding interpersonal skills (recruitment, retention, caring) and team player.

Additional Notes

• This position allows attendance at the 8:15 worship service and/or 11:00 LifeGroup/Worship service, with the requirement to be on the Pre-K Fours hall from 9:15 through 11:00 to support the transition into the 11:00 LifeGroup hour.  On-hall coverage for the 11:00 LifeGroup hour will be provided by the Kindergarten coordinator.  The individual must remain on church property during all scheduled programming hours, be available on call for ministry needs when not directly supervising and stay until all children are picked up. This individual must also be present during Wednesday night Midweek Kids and stay until all children are picked up. Additionally, this position offers back-up coverage for the Kindergarten Coordinator as needed.
• The individual is responsible for organizing and maintaining digital storage of all printable materials in the designated folders on BHBC Kids Teams and/or the Media Server. All materials produced during work hours are the property of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church and must be stored in Burnt Hickory’s Teams folders or the Childhood Media server for accessibility, avoiding local drive storage.
• Position may be required to attend conferences, workshops and/or other enrichment activities.
• Position will annually submit for approval: Developmental Action Goals, Key Numeric Indicators, and proposed schedule.