DC Kids Elementary Coordinator

Job description

DC Kids Elementary Coordinator Part Time Work Schedule: Sunday-Tuesday + third Wednesdays (DC Family Night) Location: Disciples Church – Tinley Park, IL Disciples Church is seeking an organized, dependable, and ministry-minded DC Kids Elementary Coordinator to help lead engaging, safe, and well-prepared ministry experiences for elementary-age children. Working under the direction of the DC Kids Director, this role provides hands-on leadership for the Elementary ministry, including weekly programming, volunteer development, curriculum preparation, classroom environments, and ministry administration. If you’re proactive, flexible, passionate about children’s ministry, and excited about helping kids grow in their relationship with Jesus — we’d love to meet you. Key Responsibilities • Lead the day-to-day execution of the DC Kids Elementary ministry under the direction of the DC Kids Director • Coordinate Elementary programming and ministry environments for Sunday services, Family Night, and other DC Kids events • Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, support, and develop Elementary volunteers • Build relationships with volunteers, parents, and church members to help identify and recruit new team members • Ensure prospective volunteers complete required onboarding steps, including Growth Track, orientation, and ministry-specific training • Communicate schedules, service details, expectations, and ministry updates to the Elementary team • Provide ongoing leadership and support to volunteers, escalating significant concerns to the DC Kids Director as appropriate • Prepare, adapt, and organize curriculum, lesson materials, activities, crafts, worship content, and supplies for weekly programming • Ensure Elementary classrooms and ministry spaces are clean, organized, stocked, welcoming, and ready for children and volunteers • Execute Elementary programming for special DC Kids initiatives and events based on the direction of the DC Kids Director • Complete weekly service reports and assist with ministry-related administrative needs, including ordering supplies, preparing materials, organizing resources, and responding to communication • Stay knowledgeable about churchwide programs, events, policies, procedures, and priorities • Be prepared to teach, assist in a classroom, support check-in/registration, or serve in another DC Kids area when needed • Provide appropriate leadership for Elementary ministry needs when the DC Kids Director is unavailable • Work collaboratively with the DC Kids Director, Primary Coordinator, and other staff to support a consistent and excellent DC Kids experience Qualifications & Skills • Passion for helping children know Jesus and grow in their faith • Experience serving or working with children, preferably in a church, ministry, school, or similar environment • Experience leading, coordinating, or supporting volunteers • Organized, dependable, positive, flexible, and solution-oriented • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills • Comfortable building relationships with children, parents, volunteers, and staff • Able to work independently while functioning well as part of a team • Professional, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and able to handle conflict with maturity • Willing to step into different ministry responsibilities when needed Preferred Skills • Previous children’s ministry experience • Experience recruiting, onboarding, training, or scheduling volunteers • Experience with Planning Center or similar church management software • Familiarity with ProPresenter, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, or similar tools • Experience preparing or adapting children’s ministry curriculum What We Offer • A collaborative, mission-driven ministry environment • Hands-on experience in children’s ministry leadership and coordination • Opportunity to help create meaningful experiences for children and families • Paid leave available in accordance with part-time employee policies About Disciples Church Disciples Church is a fast-growing, multicultural church located in Tinley Park, in the south suburbs of Chicago. Through three Sunday services each week, we are committed to creating a welcoming, family-oriented environment where people can know God, find freedom, grow in purpose and make a difference. Our mission is to help people become more like Jesus as we live out our calling to make disciples. Be One. Make One.