Preschool Coordinator

Evangel Church; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Evangel Church is seeking a Preschool Coordinator to oversee the weekly eKids Preschool services, developing Dream Teams and coordinating training and scheduling. The role ensures engaging, safe environments where preschoolers grow in faith and receive excellent support from a committed team.

You will recruit, train, and lead volunteers, manage weekly schedules, and partner with Curriculum Team to keep lessons aligned with the church's vision.

Qualifications

• Committed follower of Jesus Christ who demonstrates spiritual maturity and alignment with Evangel Church's beliefs, mission, and values.
• Experience serving or leading in children's ministry, preschool ministry, early childhood education, or a related field.
• Passion for discipling preschool-aged children.
• Strong relational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to connect effectively with children, parents, and Dream Teamers.
• Leadership ability to recruit, develop, and equip Dream Teamers and Captains.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage schedules, curriculum, supplies, and multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to train and onboard Dream Teamers while maintaining consistent ministry standards and expectations.
• Understanding of early childhood development, age-appropriate teaching methods, and preschool classroom management.
• Ability to lead confidently, make decisions, and solve problems in a fast-paced Sunday ministry environment.
• Self-motivated, dependable, flexible, and proactive, with a servant‑leader attitude and a commitment to excellence.
• Ability to collaborate positively with ministry staff and leadership.
• Must meet all church requirements for background checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the weekly execution of all eKids Preschool Sunday services.
• Recruit, develop, and retain Preschool Dream Teamers, Captains, and Prep Teams.
• Provide spiritual leadership, encouragement, and care to Preschool Dream Teamers through discipleship.
• Lead onboarding and training of new Preschool Dream Teamers.
• Manage weekly Dream Team scheduling, block-out dates, and communication for Sunday coverage.
• Collaborate with Preschool Captains to maintain quality standards across classrooms.
• Coordinate weekly lesson preparation, supplies, and resources with Curriculum Team.
• Oversee implementation of preschool curriculum to ensure age-appropriate, engaging lessons.
• Maintain organized, clean, safe, stocked environments for classrooms and storage.
• Collaborate with eKids leadership to evaluate ministry effectiveness and plan events.

Skills

Leadership

Relational communication

Organizational skills

Training / onboarding

Servant leadership

Job description

Position Summary The Preschool Coordinator oversees the weekly execution of eKids Preschool services by equipping and developing Dream Teams, coordinating scheduling and training, and ensuring excellent, engaging, and well-prepared environments where preschoolers can grow in their faith.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the weekly execution of all eKids Preschool Sunday services, ensuring excellence, consistency, and engaging environments for children.
• Recruit, develop, and retain Preschool Dream Teamers, Captains, and Prep Teams to build healthy, effective, and growing teams.
• Provide spiritual leadership, encouragement, and care to Preschool Dream Teamers through intentional relationships and discipleship.
• Lead the onboarding and training of new Preschool Dream Teamers, ensuring they are equipped, confident, and prepared to serve.
• Manage weekly Dream Team scheduling, block-out dates, and communication to ensure adequate coverage for every Sunday service.
• Collaborate with Preschool Captains to provide leadership, troubleshoot challenges, and maintain quality standards across all classrooms.
• Partner with the Preschool Curriculum Team to coordinate weekly lesson preparation, classroom supplies, and necessary resources.
• Oversee the implementation of preschool curriculum, ensuring lessons are age-appropriate, engaging, and aligned with the vision of eKids.
• Maintain organized, clean, safe, and well-stocked preschool environments, including classrooms, storage spaces, and physical and digital resources.
• Collaborate with eKids leadership to evaluate ministry effectiveness, improve systems and processes, and execute key weekends, events, and ministry initiatives.

Qualifications

• Committed follower of Jesus Christ who demonstrates spiritual maturity and alignment with Evangel Church's beliefs, mission, and values.
• Experience serving or leading in children's ministry, preschool ministry, early childhood education, or a related field.
• Passion for discipling preschool-aged children.
• Strong relational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to connect effectively with children, parents, and Dream Teamers.
• Leadership ability to recruit, develop, and equip Dream Teamers and Captains.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage schedules, curriculum, supplies, and multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to train and onboard Dream Teamers while maintaining consistent ministry standards and expectations.
• Understanding of early childhood development, age-appropriate teaching methods, and preschool classroom management.
• Ability to lead confidently, make decisions, and solve problems in a fast-paced Sunday ministry environment.
• Self-motivated, dependable, flexible, and proactive, with a servant‑leader attitude and a commitment to excellence.
• Ability to collaborate positively with ministry staff and leadership.
• Must meet all church requirements for background checks.

Cultural Qualifications

FAMILY FOCUSED

• Lead by example, but also by instruction
• Have the ability to work hard yet be friendly and relational
• Speak life of team members and stay off the gossip train

INSIDE OUT

• Protect the vision by providing answers to questions and solutions for problems
• Proactive and intentional in your leadership and spiritual development
• Have a willing, can do attitude and team mentality to needs outside your role
• Avoid the I didn't know mentality
• Show humility in conflict

BRING OUR BEST

• Bring best attitude to work, meetings, services, and events
• Smiling is a top priority
• Help provide a spiritual atmosphere in the church office

LIVE TO GIVE

• Delegate and empower to build leaders and ministry
• Have teachable attitude and desire to learn and grow
• Engage in healthy, mature conflict with team in order to grow the ministry
• Serve at extra needed ministry events out of joy not obligation

FUTURE MINDED

• Lead ministry changes with energy and excitement
• Be comfortable with tension created by change