New Life Church

Job Description

Job Title: Elementary Special Needs Coordinator

Accountable To: Children’s Ministry Associate Pastor

Status: Hourly

Part-time. Under 20 hrs/wk.

Job Titles Supervised: None

Purpose: To serve New Life Church by creating a fun and loving environment for the Special Needs Children in our Elementary department.

Essential Responsibilities:

·  Communicate with parents as they drop off their special needs children at Sunday morning services.

·  Communicate and check in with Room Coordinator.

·  Assist in taking children to assigned classrooms for separate class and oversee children through the teaching.

·  Design and Implement Classroom curriculum and activities.

·  Worship with children and help them engage in service.

·  Assist with Bathroom Breaks or Notify parents as needed.

·  Safely transport children from one location to another depending on approved activity.

·  Sit and play with children until they are picked up by their parents.

·  Communicate with parents as needed during time of pick up.

·  Assist in training volunteers.

·  Communicate with volunteers throughout the week.

·  Support New Life Church with your tithe.

·  Attend regular Elementary staff meetings, and other meetings as required.

·  Work in close association with the entire staff to build and maintain a strong team environment among our staff and complete the work necessary to fully serve and support the ministries and events of New Life Church.

·  Cooperate with the Children’s Ministry Associate Pastor by performing any other duties when asked to do so.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma, State Teacher Certification with Education classes in Special Education.

Experience: Experience with special needs children.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·  Love for special needs children.

·  Ability to understand the unique needs of special needs children and their families.

·  Great leader. Excellent people skills with the ability to lead volunteers.

·  Ability to communicate effectively with a wide age-range from children to adults.

·  Ability to read and carry out written and oral instructions.

·  Ability to verbally communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels.

·  Personable and helpful attitude.

·  Ability to handle constantly changing priorities and demands.

·  Ability to handle multiple tasks and to complete projects with little guidance.

·  Able to work well under pressure.

·  Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

·  Detail-oriented and self-motivated.

·  Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·  Experience with general office equipment such as scanners, copiers, calculators, fax machines, etc.

Testing: Vocabulary, Sequential Logic, DISC Personality Profile, GiftQuest Spiritual Gifts Profile

Physical Requirements of Children’s Ministry Special Needs Coordinator

Frequency of Required Exposure/Use

Working Environment

/ Seldom / Occasional / Frequent
Cold (50o F or less) /

X

Heat (90o F or more) /

X

Gases/Fumes/Dust /

X

Heights /

X

Noise /

X

Climbing (Stairs/Ladders) / /

X

Driving / / /
Standing / /

X

Sitting /

X

Walking / /

X

Bending / /

X

Work with Others /

X

Working Alone /

X

Crawling or Kneeling /

X

Chemicals/Solvents / /

X

Repetitive Movements /

X

Office Machines

Telephone /

X

Facsimile (Fax) /

X

Calculator /

X

/
Computer/Mouse/Printer / X
Copier / X
Moving Heavy Items: / Seldom /
Occasional
/
Frequent
Lifting/Lowering / Over 10# / 5# to 10#
Pushing / Over 10# / 5# to 10#
Reaching Over Shoulder / /
X
Reaching Forward / /
X
Carrying / 5# to 10#
Other Requirements: / Seldom /
Occasional
/
Frequent
Visual Acuity: Near / X
Visual Acuity: Far / X
Color Discrimination / X
Hearing / X
Speech / X
Manual Dexterity / X
Eye-Hand Coordination / X

I have read and understood the requirements for this position and I can perform the essential responsibilities for this position.

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