Childhood Pre-K Fours Coordinator

Childhood Pre-K Fours Coordinator –
Georgia Baptist Mission Board

Position Type: Part‑time, typically 15 hours per week

Reports To: Director of Childhood Ministries

Schedule Highlights:

• Sunday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Monday: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
• Wednesday: 1:00 – 5:30 pm and 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Role and Responsibilities:

• Recruit, schedule, train, develop, and care for volunteers on teams in Pre-K Fours classrooms for Sunday services and Wednesday night Midweek offerings. (Also coordinate volunteers in 12‑14 classes during VBS)
• Manage class assignments, rolls, rosters, contacts, etc. for regular Pre‑K Fours offerings. Ensure data accuracy and 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 during Sunday Life Groups 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, focusing coordinator hours 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.
• Collaborate with the childhood staff team toward volunteer care efforts to ensure consistency.
• Maintain classroom environments, ensuring rooms and cabinets are tidy and organized. Manage the lost‑and‑found collection and ensure proper storage of curriculum, supplies, snacks, and teaching materials.
• Stay aware of the Childhood Ministries’ calendar and ensure availability during key ministry event timelines. Work 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 collaborating closely with the Childhood Director for consistent program excellence.

Qualifications and

Education Requirements:

• Passionate disciple of Jesus Christ, loving all of God’s children including those with special needs, forming meaningful relationships with people of various ages, and being an empowering leader.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills; a self‑starter, emotionally intelligent, and humble.
• Working knowledge of event planning, program management, and communication; efficient at transforming big ideas into a realistic ministry.
• 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.

Preferred

Skills:

• Experience (or demonstrated ability) using Microsoft Office and 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 Life Group/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 Life Group hour. On‑hall coverage for the 11:00 Life Group 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.
• 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.