Job Description

Next Gen Ministry Coordinator (Kinder - 2nd Grade)

Employee Classification: Full Time Regular

FLSA: Nonexempt

Pay Basis: Hourly

Hours per week: 40

Who we are

The Crossing, A Christian Church exists for people to discover Jesus and the Journey. This journey often begins when kids and students step foot into one of our dynamic next gen environments that are filled with relevant Bible-based messages, exciting music, engaging videos and genuine community. Our Next Generation Team strives to create environments that inspire kids and students to take the next step to building a relationship with Jesus and others.

Where you fit in

The Kinder - 2nd Grade Coordinator will lead out the vision for grade K-2 ministries at all campuses. They will work diligently to develop and foster a culture and environment of genuine community that embraces family and encourages kids to connect with Jesus. This position is perfect for an outgoing individual, whom God has gifted with a heart for leading and developing volunteer teams, exemplary communication skills and outstanding organizational and planning abilities. They will strive to use their gifts to create fun, safe programs that have a lasting impact on the lives of kids and their relationship with Jesus.

What you’ll be doing

Grade K-2 Coordinator

• Build, recruit, and develop adult and student volunteers in collaboration with Next Gen leadership to serve as Small Group Leaders, Service Coordinators and Greeters for various environments
• Own the grade K-2 volunteer placement process and ongoing maintenance of Small Group kids and leaders, including kid/leader ratios
• Work with the Next Gen team to recruit volunteers to serve as tech team members, hosts, teachers and other positions as needed
• Update weekly volunteer schedules and email Planning Center every week
• Equip and train leaders with tools and resources to be fully prepared to lead out kids and help develop their influence
• Identify high capacity leaders and utilize their gifts within the ministry
• Train and disciple leaders in the areas of spiritual growth, competencies, and leadership
• Care for Kids Crossing Volunteers
• Partner with the Kids Crossing Team to plan, coordinate and manage K-5 camp
• Partner with The Early Childhood lead for Kinder transition
• Identify and engage young Activators

Curriculum & Content

• Partner with Next Gen leadership to create and develop Sunday elements that complement curriculum and create memorable takeaways and application
• Implement vision of Orange Strategy to volunteers, parents and kids
• Use Orange curriculum as a guide to oversee and develop relevant weekend curriculum (Propresenter, Host, Teach, Game Scripts and Small Groups)
• Lead as one of the primary teachers and communicators

Foster Culture

• Develop and build a culture of community, consistency, and excitement for all students and leaders at the Windmill, Midtown and Highlands Campuses
• In collaboration with the Next Gen team, uphold and lead out the safety & security policies and procedures for Kids Crossing
• Keep ministry environments clean and well stocked with needed supplies
• Identify and celebrate “wins” with kids and leaders

General

• Organize workflow and synchronize between Planning Center, Google Workspace, Rock and other collaborative technology platforms as needed
• Other related duties as needed

What you’ll bring to the team

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma
• Minimum Experience: One year in a full-time related position in an equivalent church setting
• Demonstrates strong leadership ability and a positive, Godly influence to kids and the next generation
• Demonstrates strong technology experience (Propresenter, Gmail, Google Docs, Asana, Rock, etc.)
• Preferred Education: A bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
• Preferred Experience: Three years of full-time work on the kids team in an equivalent church setting or non-profit organization
• Must pass a pre-employment background check
• Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States

What’s expected of you

• The heart of a servant
• Exhibit spiritual maturity
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Pursue Christ-likeness daily
• Attend needed cross-functional meetings and department meetings
• Attend monthly All-Staff meetings and occasional staff events
• Participate in staff Prayer Days
• Attend any required conferences or seminars

Staff Values

• We put our church values first
• We are committed to deepening our spiritual life
• We seize each opportunity to collaborate and diminish siloing
• We honor the responsibility we've been given
• We pursue excellence, not perfection
• We lead by the example of our lives

We champion the staff values daily and expect all staff members to join us in living these out.

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