Special Needs Coordinator

General Description:

The Special Needs Ministry Coordinator is a full-time position and is responsible for planning, organizing, and facilitating our reach to families in our church and surrounding community who have family members with special needs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage and oversee the Sunday morning services for the Special Needs Ministry including to but not limited to lesson preparation and creating a calm and loving classroom environment where our kids and adults with special needs feel safe. The coordinator is also responsible for scheduling volunteers and coordinating with parents.
• Meet and work with parents for our kids and adults with special needs to create a specific program for each childs needs and abilities.
• Recruit, schedule, and train volunteers for the ministry.
• Assist with training volunteers in other areas of Grace Chapel Kids Ministry on special needs and sensitivity training.
• Engage with visitors at Grace Chapel who have someone in their family with special needs.
• Work with Childrens and Youth leaders to observe and evaluate any new or ongoing behavior issues or potential special needs that may be present.
• Coordinate buddies for Wednesday programming and any special events, as needed.
• Plan and execute quarterly Grace Night (respite night) events for children and adults with special needs and their siblings.
• Work with the Volunteer Coordinator and the Kids Ministry Team on planning and executing volunteer appreciation events/meetings/trainings.
• Maintain social media (Facebook & Instagram) for the Special Needs Ministry.
• Maintain the Grace Chapel Special Needs Ministry web page.

• Send weekly communication to volunteers using text, email, and social media.
• Attend annual Childrens Ministry Conference that may be located out of town and up to a week long, attend Middle TN Childrens Ministry networking events as requested by Director, attend all required training opportunities, and attend any other team-building events or all-staff related mandatory events.
• Assist with VBS, Camps, and other Special Event hosted by the Grace Chapel Kids Ministry.
• Assist with church-wide events according to the expectations of church leadership.

• Meet/communicate with the Childrens Ministry Director on a weekly basis.
• Attend GC staff meetings, For the Family meetings, and staff prayer on a weekly basis.
• Work as part of the Childrens Ministry and For the Family Teams.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Childrens Ministry Director.

Qualifications

• A mature Christian character and a growing personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
• Displays a high degree of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence and stability. Able to demonstrate a cheerful, diplomatic, and caring attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Strong editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Be a team player.
• Proficient with office machinery: computers, internet search engines, copiers, phone systems, fax machines, Microsoft Office Suites. Able to become proficient quickly with additional computer programs and office machines as needed.
• Comfortable and confident praying with people on the phone and in person.
• Ability to prioritize projects and responsibilities.
• Pays close attention to detail and is deadline-oriented.