ELC KIDS Coordinator, Ages 3-4 Years Old

Purpose Statement

The ELC KIDS Director is responsible for providing spiritual and strategic leadership for the 3–4-year-old ministry. This includes developing a gospel-centered curriculum, shaping the ministry culture, casting vision, and building and discipling servant-leader teams. The Pastor of Ministries partners with the Kids Coordinator to ensure excellent experiences, parent engagement, and seamless operations. This role is for someone passionate about seeing young children encounter Jesus in a creative, safe, and spiritually transformative environment.

• Oversee curriculum writing and lesson planning for all services and events.
• Enure all teaching is age-appropriate, engaging, and gospel-centered.
• Lead the creative vision for room environments, themes, crafts, and sensory elements.
• Identify and integrate media elements, take-home tools, and worship enhancements.

• Cast vision and provide spiritual leadership to servant leaders and teachers.
• Mentor, train, and develop servant leaders for growth and multiplication.
• Lead huddles, provide feedback, and cultivate a culture of encouragement and accountability.
• Strategically recruit and develop leaders in alignment with growth.

• Serve as a relational point of connection for parents and families.
• Provide tools and resources that empower parents to disciple their children at home.
• Maintain communication through newsletters, milestone updates, and event promotion.
• Partner with parents through transitions, family milestones, and pastoral support.

• Work closely with the Pastor of Ministries to align vision with execution.
• Collaborate on special events, creative elements, and church-wide initiatives.

• A heart for early childhood and a calling to see children encounter Jesus.
• Experience in ministry or childcare (preferably in a church setting).
• Proven leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with child development and classroom best practices.
• A growing relationship with Jesus and full alignment with Elevate Life Church’s mission, vision, and values.

• Experience in a ministry leadership role.
• Early childhood education background or training.
• CPR/First Aid certified (or willingness to become certified).