Midweek Childcare Coordinator

Sun Valley Community Church; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Sun Valley Community Church is seeking a part-time Childcare Coordinator to assist the Childcare Director in leading the Midweek Childcare ministry for children birth through 4th grade. The role focuses on building a healthy team, staffing and scheduling across campuses, and supporting volunteers serving families and ministries such as MomCo, Groups, Rooted and CR.

This is a part-time position of approximately 28 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to drive projects and strategies through to completion.
• Creativity and problem-solving in staffing situations.
• Effective team-building and ability to motivate others.
• Strong organizational skills managing multiple schedules and deadlines.
• Clear verbal and written communication with team members and partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly Midweek Childcare operations across all campuses.
• Build and manage weekly staffing schedules based on registrations and age mix.
• Oversee curriculum distribution and ensure age-appropriate delivery.
• Assist in hiring and onboarding by coordinating orientation and shadowing.
• Manage day-to-day childcare logistics with campus leads and schedule changes.
• Identify operational issues and recommend process improvements.
• Participate in team meetings and stay current with childcare best practices.

Skills

Self-motivation

Project management

Time-sensitive staffing

Team leadership

Organization

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rock church mgmt system

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Childcare Coordinator assists the Childcare Director in leading the Midweek Childcare ministry for adult midweek programming at Sun Valley Community Church (SVCC). This position helps build and care for a healthy team, coordinates the staffing and scheduling that create excellent midweek environments for children birth through 4th grade, and supports the Midweek Childcare Assistants and Workers as they serve families and ministries such as MomCo, Groups, Rooted and CR. In all actions, this role reflects the SVCC team leadership distinctives.

This is a part-time position of approximately 28 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. In partnership with the Childcare Director, coordinate the weekly operation of Midweek Childcare across all campuses, including ministry launches and season transitions. Equip and support the Midweek Childcare Assistants, who provide on-the-ground support at each campus, serving as their first point of contact for questions and needs beyond the room, and escalating to the Childcare Director as needed.

2. Build and manage weekly staffing schedules across all campuses based on registrations and age mix, within the staffing plan set by the Director. Manage substitute coverage, coordinate supplemental staffing with contracted babysitting services, and make real-time staffing decisions within established ratio and safety guidelines.

3. Oversee curriculum distribution across all campuses, and equip Midweek Childcare Assistants and Workers to carry out SV Kids curriculum and Midweek Childcare standards in a way that is safe, age appropriate, fun, and welcoming.

4. Support the Childcare Director in hiring and onboarding by scheduling orientation, onboarding, shadowing for new Midweek Childcare Assistants and Workers, and help facilitate training. Share observations on team strengths and needs to inform the Director’s hiring and development decisions.

5. Coordinate day-to-day childcare logistics with campus ministry leads, such as room setup, headcounts, and schedule changes, and carry out ministry requests approved through the Childcare Director.

6. Identify operational issues across campuses and recommend process improvements that increase consistency, safety, and team health.

7. Participate in Next Gen team meetings, SV Kids staff meetings, and other activities and events, and stay current with childcare best practices and Kids ministry trends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Self-motivated, self-directed requiring minimal supervision.

• Ability to drive projects and strategies through to completion.

• Creativity and problem-solving skills, especially in time-sensitive staffing situations

• Effective team building skills and ability to motivate others.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple schedules, campuses, and deadlines

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with team members, parents, and ministry partners

• Comfortable learning and managing scheduling and church management systems (e.g., Rock)

• Demonstrates spiritual maturity and character consistent with the Biblical requirements for church leadership

• Minimum one year of leadership experience in a church or childcare setting working with kids and leading teams

• Supports the mission, vision, and values of SV Kids and agrees and aligns with the mission, vision, leadership distinctives, and doctrinal statement of SVCC.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of leadership experience in a church or childcare setting, including staff scheduling, onboarding, or team coordination.