JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Coordinator of Pre-School Ministry

Reports To: Director of Children’s Ministries

Classification: Part-Time 20 hours per week

Position Summary: Responsible for the oversight of Early Christian

Education in LGK Christian Education in LGK (Lake Grove Kids) helping

to implement/create hands on, biblically based learning experiences

for children newborn through pre-kindergarten. Supports the LGK

team in delivering a welcoming environment during worship times

and other LGK events. Supports outreaches to this age and their

families outside of the church as well as onsite

Essential Functions

• Work in conjunction with the Director of Children’s ministry

and the LGK team to implement the vision, mission and

values of Lake Grove Kids and Lake Grove Presbyterian

Church.

• Work with the LGK team to continue to develop a friendly

and inviting atmosphere in LGK where families and children

are known by name and welcomed

• Develop and help teach a robust and rich large group

experience for children birth through pre-kindergarten as well

as participating in the large group teaching times as needed.

This will include both in person and online teaching

• Help develop and implement hands on play-based

curriculum for children in under the age of five

• Work with Director of Children’s Ministry to help develop,

recruit, train and inspire volunteer leaders

• Collaborate with Children’s Ministry Director to develop and

execute faith formation experiences.

• Has responsibility for helping to develop curriculum to be

used with our MOPS children’s program

• Work across departments as needed to create rich learning

experiences for children birth through pre-k

• Maintain all supplies in elementary classrooms as well as

ensuring that the environments are clean, safe and inviting

• Participate in online as well as in-person attendance on

Sunday is required when church meets in person

• Connect with families of young children to create a growing

network of relationships with parents in LGK such as attending

parent coffees, park days, etc

• Participate with LGK in church wide and ministry specific

efforts with children and their families

• Attend required LGPC and LGK meetings

• Able to use basic programs such as word, excel, power point

as well as develop proficiency in LGPC programs.

• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Professional and Personal Qualities

• Flexible team player with high energy level and a positive

attitude

• Experience with and a love of working with young children

• Ability to work independently and complete tasks with

minimal supervision

• Basic understanding of Christian theology as it relates to the

reformed tradition

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;

proficient in Word, Excel and Social Media platforms

• Ability to problem solve and manage and prioritize multiple

tasks

Education and Experience

• An ideal candidate will have experience and education in

ministering to pre-school aged children

• Demonstrated success in being on and/or leading a team

Other Consideration

• Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion

of a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Physical Requirements

The conditions listed are representative of those that must be met

by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions

of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job

functions.

• Environment: Office setting and preschool rooms

• Physical: Sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting

and operate office equipment. Ability to arrange and

organize children’s rooms and materials, get up and down

off the floor with ease and lift children age 5 and under.

Occasional lifting up to 50lbs.

• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without

correction, vision sufficient to read computer screens and

printed documents

• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without

correction.

RELATIONSHIPS: Collaborates with all Discipleship Program Staff,
church families and support staff.