KidCare Coordinator - Part Time

Mission

Northside’s mission is to connect unconnected people to Jesus by connecting them to Christ, Community and their Calling.

Position Overview

The mission and vision of the KidCare Coordinator role is to create a dynamic ministry for paid childcare (KidCare) that helps kids grow along with their parents by partnering with individual ministries. Our goal is not to “babysit” our kids, but to help them learn and grow in the same areas their parents are while in their ministry program.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the KidCare team in scheduling and organizing ministry operations.
• Facilitate age appropriate activities for use while kids are attending KidCare. 
• Provide a welcoming and safe space for all children, birth through fifth grade.
• Facilitate the purchasing and organizing of needed materials for KidCare. 

 Spiritual Formation, Development and Outreach (40%)

• Age appropriate activities are to be used during all gatherings with an emphasis on Bible stories and the introduction of the Christian faith. 
• Curriculum is to be selected in coordination with church staff and leadership. 
• Any music or videos should be sacred when possible.
• Development of additional training and ministry programs as directed by leadership.
• Ability to rethink current KidCare structure and recreate new vision.

Coordinate Part-Time Contracted Team for KidCare (40%)

• Schedule adequate numbers of workers to be available whenever KidCare is open.
• Responsible for coordinating workers for services and activities outside of normal scheduled weekend events (examples include Small Groups, Women’s Ministry Events, Parenting Events, Night Of Worship…)
• Manage payroll and all financials for KidCare Team.
• Coordinate teams using HomeBase system: set up and approve all schedules.
• Work closely with the Family Ministries Administrative Assistant to request meeting space for all events and coordinate with facilities.
• Approve all requests from ministries being supported in a timely manner.
• Develop programs and resources for connecting ministries and events with the proper approval channels.

Creating a welcoming and safe first impression (20%)

• The KidCare Coordinator is responsible for maintaining a clean, well-organized and welcoming environment for families.
• Parents are to be warmly greeted and welcomed when bringing children to church activities.
• The KidCare Coordinator is expected to support the overall ministry of Kidside by working closely with the Children’s Ministry Pastor. 

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience working in a church environment preferred

C3 Faithfulness

Our mission is to connect the unconnected to Jesus. We do this by remaining connected ourselves—to Christ, community, and calling. The invitation we extend to every person who engages with us at Northside is an invitation to a call that we have already embraced and are fully committed to as a staff leadership team. These are the commitments we expect every member of our team to acknowledge and uphold:

1. CHRIST

“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” - Colossians 1:17

• Identity - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, relationally rooted in Jesus
• Work - embracing sta values of healthy, hungry, unified, and among the people
• Financial Generosity - giving 10% of gross income (a first fruits tithe) to Northside

2. COMMUNITY
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” - Acts 2:42

• Weekend Gathering - regular attendance and participation in congregational worship (present for 75% of weekend gatherings throughout the year)
• Life Groups - regular attendance and participation in small group study
  
  

3. CALLING
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” - 1 Peter 4:10

• Carrying out God’s ministry for me in this season (sharpening my skills through networking as well as both formal and informal skill development)
• Serving others with my gifting whenever the Spirit leads 
  
  

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