Kids Ministry Coordinator (Saratoga)

WestGate ChurchSan Jose, CA
Hybrid

About The Position

WestGate Church is seeking an energetic, skilled Kids Coordinator to help provide a safe, warm, and welcoming environment for children and their families. This part-time role (Sunday - Thursday) may require occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays as well as evening hours.

Requirements

  • Passionate Jesus follower, actively learning and living the way of Jesus: loving God, neighbor, and one another.
  • Understanding of and alignment with WestGate's theology, vision, and values, using them as a filter for decisions.
  • Embodiment of staff values: Holy, Humble, Hungry, (People-)Smart.
  • Exemplification of essential competencies: oversight, strategy, team leadership, self-leadership, chemistry, communication, execution, stewardship, formation, proficiency.
  • Commitment to continual growth: spiritual, personal, professional; invests in the growth of others.
  • Demonstrates strong chemistry, connecting well with people as a relational team player.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or over two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Positive, professional, self-starter with the ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and projects with minimal direction.
  • Maintains a high level of confidentiality, handling situations with discretion, diplomacy, and tact.
  • Exhibits personal and professional discernment and discretion.
  • Superior communication skills: written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Help execute WestGate Kids environments, ensuring a safe, prepared, and welcoming experience for children and families
  • Support classroom flow, transitions, and overall program experience, including real-time problem solving (staffing, kids’ needs)
  • Help recruit, hire, train, and onboard childcare workers building a strong and reliable team
  • Schedule childcare staff and support Sunday and event coverage using PCO
  • Serve as a point of contact for parents, providing support, communication, and a welcoming check-in experience
  • Partner with the kids pastor throughout the week by supporting Sunday scheduling, preparing curriculum and materials, and ensuring all environments are ready for Sunday.
  • Support and encourage Serve Team members, helping build a healthy and positive team culture
  • Ensure all Kids environments are clean, organized, age-appropriate, and fully stocked with necessary supplies and materials
  • Help implement curriculum, activities, and simple lessons across environments
  • Support execution of kids programming and events beyond Sundays as needed
  • Follow and enforce WestGate Child Protection Policies at all times, maintaining a safe and secure environment
  • Complete incident/ouch reports and communicate with parents when needed
  • Coordinate room reservations, event setup, and scheduling through PCO
  • Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with all policies and procedure
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