Coordinator Resident | Ministry Classroom & Curriculum

Bridgeway Community Church; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia, MD, seeks a BridgeKids Leader to support Sunday services and BridgeKids programming. The role focuses on curriculum preparation, classroom environment, and volunteer development to ensure safe, engaging, and age-appropriate ministry experiences.

This part-time, onsite position (~20 hours/week) requires collaboration with the BridgeKids Leadership Team, weekend availability, and a heart for children's discipleship across campuses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Experience working with children in educational or ministry settings.
• Availability for Sundays and midweek preparation hours.

Responsibilities

• Services management and support during Sunday services.
• Ensure student safety protocols are followed.
• Create welcoming environments for families and volunteers.
• Monitor delivery of educational content and volunteer oversight.
• Inventory and restock supplies weekly.
• Collaborate with BKLT for lesson planning.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Education

High School Diploma

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education

Ministry

Tools

Planning Center

Google Suite

Office software

Job description

Strategic Outcomes of this Position

BridgeKids classrooms across all campuses are consistently prepared with age-appropriate, biblically sound, and spiritually impactful lessons that align with Bridgeway’s vision to be a multicultural body of fully devoted followers of Christ.

Beyond formal tasks, success in this role requires:

• Deep love for children’s spiritual formation and learning styles
• Ability to see curriculum through both educational and discipleship lenses
• Sensitivity to cultural representation and inclusion in lesson preparation
• Joyful presence that motivates volunteers through clear communication and resourcing
• Recognition that ministry effectiveness is rooted in God’s work through simple, faithful preparation

Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements

• Services Management & Support (6 hours/week)
  • In conjunction with BridgeKids Leadership Team,
  • Ensure student safety protocols are implemented during Sunday services
  • Create a welcoming environment for families and volunteers
  • Directly monitor the delivery of educational content and programming, volunteer classroom management, and provide volunteer oversight
  • Steward ministry spaces, equipment, and supplies
  • Maintain knowledge of BridgeKids Policies and Procedures
• Curriculum Preparation and Implementation (5 hours/week)
  • Collaborate with the BridgeKids Leadership Team (BKLT) members for lesson planning and sequencing that reflect theological accuracy and Bridgeway’s mission and vision
  • Maintain regular, timely communications to volunteer teams
• Classroom Environment and Excellence (3 hours/week)
  • Maintain safe, clean, and engaging classroom spaces
  • Ensure classrooms are organized, welcoming, and age-appropriate
  • Verify that classrooms have been accurately set up before Sunday services with needed supplies and lesson materials
  • Inventory and restock supplies weekly, communicating needs to the Director
  • Monitor classroom cleanliness and safety standards in collaboration with the Building Logistics team when needed
• Volunteer Support (2 hours/week)
  • Resource volunteers for successful teaching and care
  • In conjunction with BridgeKids Leadership Team,
  • Communicate curriculum highlights and classroom preparation updates to volunteers
  • Assist in training volunteers on curriculum use and classroom best practices as needed
  • Recruit, interview, train adult and student volunteers in their serving roles, including curriculum use and classroom best practices as needed
  • Equip classroom leads to support the church’s overarching vision and church-wide ministry efforts
• Mandatory Informative & Collaborative Meetings (4 hours/week)
  • Attend weekly 1:1 meetings with BridgeKids Director
  • Attend weekly BridgeKids Leadership Team meetings
  • Hold collaborative meetings with individual BridgeKids Leadership Team members
  • Attend monthly BCC staff meetings
  • Hold regular meetings with volunteer team leads

Ministerial Functions (If Applicable)

This position is not a pastoral role but requires spiritual maturity and modeling Christ-like character in all interactions with children, families, and volunteers.

Required Education and Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with children in educational or ministry environments
• Availability for Sundays and midweek preparation hours

Preferred Education and Qualifications

• Coursework or degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Ministry
• Experience with multicultural curriculum adaptation
• Familiarity with Planning Center, Google Suite, and standard office software

Skills and Competencies

• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple classrooms’ needs
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Cultural competence in serving diverse children and families

Personal Attributes

• Warm, humble, and approachable demeanor
• Spiritually mature and passionate about children’s discipleship
• Flexible, teachable, and solution-oriented
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset
• Professional and reliable

Special Projects & Stewardship

• Assist with BridgeKids special events
  • Team training, fellowships, holiday programming, etc.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None (supports volunteers but does not directly supervise them)

Work Environment

• Professional church-based environment
• Primarily onsite for preparation and Sunday execution
• May include limited remote hours for lesson planning as approved by supervisor

This role uses standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, phones, and copiers.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, and reaching in classroom environments

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Approximately 20 hours per week
• Sundays required.

Travel

The position is primarily located at the Columbia campus, with occasional travel between the Columbia campus and the Owings Mills-Reisterstown campus.