Special Needs Ministry Coordinator

Description

POSITION PURPOSE: Partner with the Director of Special Needs and the Christ Presbyterian Church community in the spiritual discipleship of individuals with special needs and their families. This includes administrative and relational ministry to students, parents and volunteers within Christ Presbyterian Church Special Needs

SUPERVISES: Volunteers

DIRECT REPORT: Director of Special Needs

Position Expectations:

Programming Responsibilities

• Responsible for Sunday buddy programming, and Sunday adult and children classes to oversee, recruit, pair, coordinate and train volunteers. Ensure Special Needs families can worship at Christ Presbyterian Church and have opportunity for spiritual growth and discipleship. 

1. Includes adapting and modifying curriculum to meet the needs of individuals with special needs. 
2. Weekly communication with volunteers about specific Sunday scheduling needs and requests. 
3. Provide administrative support to include set up, take down of environment, ordering supplies and preparing media. 

• Ensure that the Special Needs Ministry fosters an environment that is safe, engaging and relational for participants and families.

1. Includes addressing and being proactive about challenging behaviors that may occur. 
2. Provides sensory, behavioral, and visual support as needed. 
3. Maintain the compliance of the child protection policy including running background checks for volunteers serving in special needs ministry.

• Oversee, recruit, pair, coordinate and train volunteers for children’s and adults’ respite, and VBS for children with special needs (VsBS)

1. Respite events occur monthly 6-8 times a year on Saturdays 
2. Bi-weekly adult Sunday evening programming 
3. Assist with set up and take down of all Special Needs Ministry events  
4. Summer VBS occurs in June with several weeks of prep leading up to the event    
5. Communicate information to families for registration, dates of events and orientation plan      
6. Collaborate with Communications team for promotion and design 
7. Prepare registration supplies, coordinate online registration, implement set-up plan and other modifications as needed to serve the individuals with special needs
8. Recruit and train volunteers about specific responsibilities

• Execute volunteer appreciation plan
• Foster good communication and supportive relationships with individuals with special needs and their families. 

1. Address care needs within the Special Needs ministry (volunteers and families) 
2. Regularly communicate with parents/caregivers about how the ministry can best support their family member

• Weekly prepare carts and supplies needed for Sunday morning and events. 
• Curriculum 

1. Prepare and implement lessons, games, crafts, and powerpoints. 
2. Plan and develop Biblical curriculum with Director of Special Needs
3. Collaborate with adult and children's ministries to adapt curriculum 

Technology & Communications

• Assist in the maintenance and implementation of technology needed for events and programming 
• Plan and implement weekly online classes, keeping powerpoints up to date and assisting in the facilitation of the classes on a zoom setting ensuring safe and engaging online practices for all individuals involved 
• Assist in the facilitation of an engaging social media presence on the Special Needs Ministry Instagram and Facebook pages. 
• Coordinate with the Communications team for the Special Needs team ensuring all communications and designs are received as needed 

General Responsibilities

• Support Christ Presbyterian Sunday Worship, Missional Communities, Special Events and Parties through championing, encouraging and personal participation 
• Attend weekly Sunday Coordinator meetings, staff meetings and retreats
• Assist the Special Needs Director in cultivating a culture in Special Needs Ministry of hospitable worship, missional living and parties that aligns with the overall culture of Christ Presbyterian Church
• Support and offer encouragement to special needs parents
• Attend meetings and conference to further understand best practices in special needs, as opportunity presents
• Assist in the management of the ministry budget under the oversight of the Director
• Collaborate with multisite leaders and community church leaders as needed to care for individuals with special needs in Nashville congregations 

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred

Experience

• 1-3 years’ experience in a special needs environment preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Organization
• Ability to engage children with special needs, parents and volunteers
• Strong communication and relational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a strong emphasis on a team environment
• Strong computer skills with emails, Google sheets, docs, slides and drive
• Pursue an intimate relationship with the Lord including devotion, prayer and study

Requirements

All employees must commit to performing their duties in accordance with the stated mission and purpose of the school, CPC Policies and Procedures Manual, CPC 101, and the Westminster Confession of Faith. All employees must be evangelical Christians and active members of an evangelical Christian church.

Membership at Christ Presbyterian Church will be required.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. The position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.