Preschool Coordinator

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, GA is looking for a Part Time role within the Preschool Ministry. This position focuses on supporting Sunday morning efforts to help children find truth and purpose in Jesus.

Key responsibilities include building a team of volunteers, ensuring quality training, and fostering meaningful relationships. Applicants should have a college degree and experience in a preschool setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working in preschool setting is a plus.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Build a team of volunteers for Sunday mornings.
• Ensure that volunteer teachers are recruited and trained for Sunday programs.
• Minister to leaders in your care.

Skills

Understanding of child development from birth to 5 years

Strong organizational, planning, and relational skills

Strong and effective Communicator

High attention to detail

Ability to learn and utilize Outlook, Ministry Platform Database and EMS

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Details

Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church - Marietta, GA 30068
Position Type: Part Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Category: Admin - Clerical

Personal Responsibilities

Above all, to grow closer to Jesus Christ. Through intentional, daily time with the Lord, seek to keep Jesus Christ as the priority of your life, realizing that prayer, Bible study, and Christian discipleship are essential to growing in God’s will each day. Seek to emphasize quality, Christ-centered relationships for both family and friends. We therefore highly encourage a strong work-life balance for all employees. Actively seek to be an individual who emphasizes a spirit of teamwork, flexibility, and quality in all aspects of daily work.

Job Summary

This role has an integral part in assisting with the Preschool Ministry efforts to drive towards the churchwide priority goals of helping people find truth, belonging, and purpose in Jesus. The primary focus of this position is in support of the Sunday morning Discipleship efforts within the Preschool age group. A typical Sunday will include a minimum of 5 hours work on campus.

Essential Functions

• Build a team of volunteers for Sunday Mornings
• Ensure that volunteer teachers are recruited and trained for Sunday morning programs
• Communicate with leaders: orientation, training, weekly information, policies, events, etc.
• Create a Serving Schedule
• Ensure a volunteer teacher calendar is maintained
• Minister to leaders in your care: contact when absent, assist with needs, pray for concerns
• Supervision
• Coordinate facilities issues to ensure rooms are ready upon start and finish of programs
• Actively supervise Sunday leadership to uphold policies and procedures
• Foster a “people-first” approach to ministry: greeting families, contacting prospects
• Supervise agency contracted caregivers
• Attend coordinator meetings as requested by Preschool Minister
• Assist in recruiting, planning and conducting age group related events (VBS, etc)
• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled ministry team meetings, church staff meetings, and required training sessions
• Joyfully support the Senior Pastor, the Preschool Minister, and all other church staff in carrying out the mission of Johnson Ferry
• Willingly accept additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Team Values

• Trust – We are for one another. We have the courage to offer and receive honest thoughts and feedback, while also protecting our relationships.
• People-First – We believe that people are our first ministry priority. Events and programs are important only to the extent that they allow us to love and serve people.
• Health – We desire to be the healthiest version of ourselves: relationally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
• Collaboration – Our overall mission and vision drive what we do. We work hard to destroy ministry silos and believe that we are better when we work together.
• Development – We desire to grow and improve in our work. We strive to multiply our impact by training and developing others to follow God’s calling.

Critical Skills

• Understanding of child development from birth to 5 years
• Ability to learn and utilize Outlook, Ministry Platform Database and EMS
• Handles all sensitive information with the greatest possible confidentiality and care
• Works flexibly with variety of personalities
• High attention to detail
• Strong and effective Communicator
• Strong organizational, planning, and relational skills
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment

Education & Experience

College degree preferred; Previous experience working in preschool setting a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and sitting. Sitting at a desk or working on a computer.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments in all seasons.
• Must be able to lift 15-20 pounds at times.