The ELC KIDS Coordinator ensures the efficient, safe, and excellent execution of all KIDS ministry services and events for ages 0–2. This includes managing schedules, communication, systems, supplies, and day-to-day operations. The coordinator works closely with the other kids team coordinators to bring the ministry vision to life by supporting servant leaders, preparing curriculum logistics, and creating consistent, organized environments that reflect Elevate Life Church’s values and standards. The coordinator must have a passion for Kids Ministry and a desire to demonstrate the love of Jesus in a way that helps disciple children into lifelong transformation.

Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence & Service Flow

Oversee the logistics and setup of weekend, midweek, and special services.
Ensure rooms are prepped, cleaned, stocked, and reset with excellence.
Facilitate communication with teams and families.
Implement and monitor safe check-in/check-out procedures.
Assist with documentation of team policies, procedures, and systems.

Servant Leader Coordination & Scheduling

Schedule servant leaders and team roles.
Manage service huddles, attendance, and SL check-ins.
Implement and uphold SL policies and procedures.
Ensure all SLs are background-checked and onboarded.
Assist in onboarding and training new SLs alongside the Director.
Be present and supportive in classrooms as needed.

Parent and Family Engagement

Assist in communicating with parents about events, class changes, and updates.
Support a welcoming, helpful guest experience for families with young children.
Participate in special family-focused events.

Collaboration & Ministry Execution

Collaborate with the Director to execute age-appropriate, biblically grounded curriculum. on events, curriculum prep, and family milestones.
Partner with the Director in planning events and family engagement opportunities.

Safety & Structure Oversight

Ensure all environments are safe, secure, and compliant with ELC and state guidelines.
Maintain check-in systems and emergency procedures.
Address special needs accommodations and parent concerns as needed.
Proactively assess and elevate ministry processes for improvement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and heart of a servant leader.
Strong attention to detail.
An understanding of curriculum implementation and behavior management techniques.
Good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly.
Excellent relational, communication and organizational skills and maintains a positive, can-do attitude; values personal growth and development; and demonstrates passion for positive change/willingness to grow and change with ELC.
Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal formats and build and maintain strong relationships.
Team player, with the confidence to take the lead and guide others when necessary
Strong project management or organizational skills.
Proficient in MSOffice Office Suite

Ministerial Exemption Clause

This position is classified as exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) due to the ministerial nature of the role. As an employee in a ministerial position, the duties performed are integral to the religious functions of the organization and include, but are not limited to, leading worship services, providing religious instruction, and fulfilling other duties directly related to religious activities. This exemption is in line with the protections afforded to religious organizations under the First Amendment, and as such, this position is not subject to standard wage and hour regulations.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM THIS JOB:

A qualified candidate will be able to participate in:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Able to sit/ stand for prolonged periods of time
Able to reach and pull
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Able to lift 30 lbs. over the head
Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Possesses visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Able to view a computer screen and various types of type for long periods of time.

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