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Special Needs Ministry Coordinator

Brentwood Baptist Church
Brentwood, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

The Special Needs Ministry Coordinator is responsible to the church, under the direction of the Special Needs Minister, for supporting the strategic and day-to-day operations of our Special Needs Ministry that aligns with the mission / vision of Brentwood Baptist Church. Availability includes working in-person 2-3 days a week, including Sunday morning, occasional evening events, and the option to complete some tasks working from home, for a total hour range of 5-25 hours a week.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to the following :

  • Optional additional hours - teach weekly community and enrichment classes in the Rowen Glenn Center for Embrace Community (adult day program)
  • Optional additional hours - supervise volunteers and our ministry participants during Wednesday Night Programming from 5 PM -8 PM.
  • Supervise volunteers and our ministry participants during Sunday morning programming from 8am to noon. Support the Special Needs Ministry team to plan and facilitate respite events for ministry participants and their siblings
  • Provide information to teachers / ministry leaders on how to manage disruptive behaviors, encourage inclusion, and navigate routine changes for the individuals in Embrace Special Needs Ministry within their age-appropriate ministry
  • Be conduit of information from the families within the ministry to the Embrace Special Needs Ministry Team of major life events (weddings, graduations, death in the family, surgeries, hospitalizations, etc.)
  • Support Special Needs Ministry Director in providing ministry care to families and volunteers through sending cards, facilitating meal deliveries, etc.
  • Support Special Needs Ministry team with planning and facilitating volunteer appreciation events
  • Support the Special Needs Ministry team with planning and executing BBC's annual Vacation Bible School event(s)
  • Support Special Needs Ministry Director with providing resources and support to Embrace Ministry families at Brentwood Baptist Church Campuses throughout Middle Tennessee
  • Helps provide and maintain a Christ-centered, gospel-focused environment in which each individual impacted by disability may grow physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to the following :

  • Provides support / required information to ministry Administrative Assistant, as needed
  • Coordinate the work of leaders / volunteers and Brentwood facilities staff to ensure cleanliness and organization throughout Rowen Glenn Center
  • Ensures that all leaders / volunteers / buddies have necessary materials and resources to be successful, safe, and intentional in all ministry areas

    • COMPETENCIES AND TRAITS :

    In addition to the specific responsibilities required for this role, Brentwood Baptist Church also seeks candidates that possess some general competencies and behavioral traits that enhance the effectiveness of our staff.

    Individual Contribution

  • Manages details, tasks, and projects efficiently without frequent reminders
  • Maximizes time effectively by focusing on "must do" priorities when necessary
  • Anticipates / avoids problems or formulates creative solutions
  • Makes timely decisions that produce quality outcomes
  • Adheres to commitments, schedules, and deadlines
  • Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of issues and topics pertaining to the area of his / her job specialty (for Professional Staff positions only)

    • Team Contribution

  • Demonstrates flexibility, adapts well to changing priorities or situations
  • Self-directed and proactive, level of supervision required is appropriate
  • Is willing to take on additional responsibilities, helps with a "can-do" attitude
  • Collaborates well with others to accomplish group tasks
  • Uses written and verbal communication in a way that accomplishes intended results

    • Self - Development

  • Prioritizes and accomplishes self-development goals
  • Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to obtaining the KASH (knowledge, attitude, skill, and habits) necessary to be successful in this role
  • Teachable spirit with a desire to learn and grow
  • Maintains appropriate gap between the current job description and the employee's current abilities that allows for future growth.

    • QUALIFICATIONS :

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Organizing and prioritizing
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to work with deadlines
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Sound judgement
  • Strong customer service skills

    • EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in related field (Education, Psychology, Child Development, or Applied Behavior Analysis)
  • Has 1-2 years of experience working directly with individuals and families impacted by disability

    • All campuses function under the governance of Brentwood Baptist Church. Each campus is an established entity operating as a whole and permanent part of the Brentwood Baptist. Each maintains pre-determined alignment characteristics that uphold the Brentwood Baptist "DNA" while also containing some contextualized characteristics to allow it to best reach its target local community. Every staff member is an employee of Brentwood Baptist.

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