Special Needs Ministry Pastor

Grace Community Church Job Description

Job: Special Needs Pastor

Role Commitment:

Direct Report: Kids @ Grace Director

GCC Mission: Grace Community Church exists to reach the unchurched by being intentional neighbors that reflect Christ.

Position description: Ensures operational excellence for the Special Needs Ministry for weekend services, connects with local community partners centered on serving individuals with special needs, oversees all volunteers and handles pastoral care of families and volunteers, and supports ministries to serve members of the special needs population.

Qualifications: The Grace Kids Special Need Pastor will …

• be in a dynamic and growing relationship with Christ
• be living a life of integrity and submission which flows from personal Gospel transformation
• have the ability to collaborate and connect relationally with people
• demonstrate the ability to adapt and learn
• possess strong communication skills
• be an ideal team player
• have a passion for seeing the children at GCC learn and experience how much Jesus loves them
• possess good organizational and self-direction skills
• possess excellent written, verbal, and nonverbal communication
• experience teaching students with special needs in a classroom setting or relevant ministry experience
• Christlike demeanor when dealing with children with significant special needs and behavioral challenges
• Heart to support and collaborate with other ministry leads so that they can serve members of the special needs' population in their respective ministries

Preferred:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in special education
• Classroom Teaching or Ministry Experience with individuals with special needs

General Responsibilities:

• Grow the Buddy Burrow Ministry, offering Buddy Burrow at 3 services each weekend, consistently growing both the attendance and spiritual development of the individuals in the Buddy Burrow
• Meet with Creative regularly to discuss marketing strategy for the Buddy Burrow to ensure that if a family has a child with special needs, they know our ministry exists and is thriving
• Recruit, train, and retain Buddy Burrow volunteers
• Pastoral Care for Buddy Burrow Volunteers and Families
• Oversee the Buddy Burrow program during weekend services to ensure operational excellence
• Offer support for other ministries to establish accommodations for members of the special needs population in their ministries
• Establish and maintain connections with Community Partners who are serving individuals with special needs
• Create and oversee the growth of an adult special needs ministry program

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend staff meetings and other team meetings as required by the Executive Director and Campus Pastor
• All else as assigned by Executive Leadership

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.50 - $25.50 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $26