Kids Substitute Weekend Coordinator

Position: Kids Substitute Weekend Coordinator
Department Name: Family Ministry
Organizational Level: Support Staff
Reports to: Kids Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Full/Part time: Limited Time
Salary: Minimum Wage
Date: September 2025

Summary/Objective:

Serve as a substitute for Weekend Coordinators, providing on-call support for weekend services by leading volunteers in creating engaging, Christ-centered experiences that help children build relationships with Jesus and their church family.

Responsibilities: 

1. Carry out the ministry vision and strategy by assisting, supporting and empowering volunteers.
2. Assist in equipping volunteers to lead children with confidence and effectiveness.
3. Work collaboratively to maintain an environment that is kid friendly, safe, clean, and wins the trust of parents.
4. Be present in Kids Ministry areas during specific services on weekends, when requested.
5. Ensure that ministry area is prepared to receive children and their families with proper staffing, equipment and supplies.
6. Ensure that ministry areas/supplies are cleaned properly following weekend services and prepared for weekday scheduling on Sunday night.
7. Know the curriculum and be able to guide, direct and explain lesson/activities to volunteers as needed in order to carry out the curriculum strategy on a weekly basis.
8. Ensure that proper security and risk management procedures are observed.
9. Foster relationships with children, families, and volunteers in a manner which preserves and furthers the integrity of the ministry.
10. Report relevant information to the Kids Director and Kids Assistant Director on a weekly basis.
11. Pursue growth opportunities approved by the Kids Director and Kids Assistant Director.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Time Requirement:

Occasional Sundays (on-call), Christmas Eve and Easter services as needed.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a church/classroom facility and uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desktop computers and telephones.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and frequently required to stand for sustained periods of time; walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must have the ability to hold and carry children up to age two.

Requirements:

Professional/Education

1. 2+ years working with children, preferably some experience in a ministry or teaching setting.
2. Proficient communication and computer skills.
3. Able to lead, coach, develop and support volunteers.
4. Able to lead a classroom or small group of children in the absence of volunteers.
5. Have a love for children and Kids Ministry.
6. Be positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous and professional.
7. Be able to assess and prioritize needs in a calm and collected manner.
8. Ability to manage confidentiality in all aspects of job.

Spiritual

1. A faithful, growing Christ-follower who is deepening his/her personal relationship with Christ, models this to others.
2. A passionate desire to see people come to know, love and follow Christ in the context of real community.
3. In agreement with Southeast’s Statement of Beliefs, Values, Mission and Vision.
4. Desires to know and love God and wants to be used by God.

Personal

1. Dedicated to the development of God’s people in their roles of discipleship, servanthood and outreach.
2. Humble, credible, trustworthy, teachable and a self-starter.
3. Demonstrates wise judgment in decision-making.
4. Ability to live in and cultivate biblical community.
5. Champions the vision, mission, and values of Southeast. Values the culture of Southeast Christian Church.
6. Adhere to Southeast’s Staff Values:
   1. We listen, live, and love like Jesus: we prioritize and nurture our relationship with Jesus; we seek to grow as his disciples; we demonstrate his love through our actions, worship, generosity, and obedience.
   2. We value relationships and teamwork: we see people as opportunities, not as inconveniences; we resist silos; we take care of ourselves and each other; we lean into accountability; we engage in hard conversations and assume the best.
   3. We value integrity in all aspects of life: we strive to live out God’s standards, not our own; we don’t cut corners; we give our best and pursue excellence in all we do; we honor God with our bodies; we are honest and upright.
   4. We have a solutions-focused mindset: we look for solutions when problems arise; we are willing to help, even when it’s “not our job”; we find the win, even when the answer is “no.”
   5. We don’t take ourselves too seriously: we have fun; we practice humility and appreciate appropriate humor; we celebrate; we choose positivity and encouragement.

Competencies:

Instills Trust, Customer Focus, Drives Engagement, Interpersonal Savvy, Collaborates, Demonstrates Self-Awareness, Builds Effective Teams, Attracts Top Talent, Self-Development, Cultivates Innovation, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability

This description indicates the general level and nature of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.