PT ChildCare Coordinator

Long Hollow Church•Hendersonville, TN

About The Position

We are a community living out our God-given calling as we follow Jesus and make disciples every day and empower others to do the same. Rooted in our faith and centered on Christ, we seek to reflect His heart in all we do—serve others, grow together, and advance His mission with purpose and passion. Jesus leads our way. We look to Him as our ultimate example, guide, and authority. His life and teachings shape our decisions, our culture, and our direction. Unity protects our purpose. We believe we are stronger together. By honoring one another, communicating openly, and working collaboratively, we safeguard the mission entrusted to us. Faithfulness builds our future. We are committed to stewarding our responsibilities with integrity and consistency, trusting that daily obedience produces lasting impact. Rest restores our soul. We value rhythms of Sabbath and renewal, recognizing that abiding in Christ fuels sustainable, healthy ministry. Joy sets our tone. We approach our work with gratitude and hope, confident in God’s goodness and expectant for what He will do through us. Working at Long Hollow is more than a job. It’s a calling to contribute to a larger purpose. Together, we are a team on mission—following Jesus, making disciples, and faithfully living out our calling every day. What We Believe Long Hollow is a cooperating member of the Southern Baptist Convention. An overview of our core beliefs along with the scriptures that inform them can be found here. Character Traits Is a Christ-follower with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior Demonstrates integrity and professional conduct in all interactions Shows flexibility and adaptability in a ministry environment Exhibits patience, care, and respect when working with other staff and church members Maintains a positive, engaging attitude that creates a welcoming environment

Requirements

Is a Christ follower with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as his or her Lord and Savior.
Has a high school diploma
Has a heart to shepherd people
Passionate about the ministry of Long Hollow with a heart to help every ministry team thrive by organizing a robust childcare ministry to meet the needs of a growing church
Flexible schedule with the ability to work from home, and able to work nights and weekends as needed
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Personable, outgoing, and friendly personality. This person must be approachable, well spoken, thoughtful and attentive in their speech and communication with employees, ministry leaders, and parents
High level of organization and detail with the ability to budget for childcare events, manage payroll, and oversee a large number of teachers with various schedules and multiple ministry needs/events
Extremely driven, self-motivated, and excellent time management skills since this position works remotely to organize and schedule childcare events
Strong understanding of child development and the ability to organize activities, lessons and schedules for childcare events for children from infancy – 5th grade
At least 2 years of volunteer or professional experience working directly with children or families in a church or educational and Google Docs/Workspace applications
Humble, teachable, and flexible spirit; willing to adjust with changing demands and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
Is a team player and driven to serve others with a cheerful attitude
Ability to react appropriately under pressure, apply good judgment, use sound decision-making and problem-solving skills in a deadline-driven environment
Possesses strong organizational skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet expected deadlines.
Ability to handle confidential matters discreetly and efficiently.
Ability to navigate conflict with wisdom and discretion.
Ability to lead, coach, and care for teachers
Ability to uphold safety policies and teach others to do the same
Must be comfortable to carry boxes, move classroom furniture and transport materials

Nice To Haves

Experience in Paylocity, Planning Center Online, and Rock is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Works with the various ministry teams and departments of Long Hollow to meet childcare needs including, but not limited to: iMom, Monday night care for Celebrate Recovery, life group childcare, childcare for leadership training events and any future ministry needs.
Coordinates childcare including but not limited to: The planning and preparation of schedules and activities for children including lesson planning, the printing, preparation, and organization of classroom materials and the physical set up and clean up of children’s classrooms
Coordinating food and snacks for children and teachers as needed
Communicating and organizing information for check-in and Rock, managing room reservation, and coordinating with other ministries for classroom and event set up
Coordinates all paid teachers/childcare workers for childcare needs within the church including: Hire and perform background checks, maintain staff requirements
Train, manage, and invest in paid childcare teachers
Schedule workers in Planning Center Online
Payroll – enter time adjustments, approve time sheets, submit for processing to Financial office
Back charge departments for childcare costs monthly
Develop and implement a strategic and specific plan to love, appreciate, and invest in childcare workers through: Personal shepherding of childcare workers
Ongoing leadership development
Required to be present for all on-campus childcare events or staff an experienced coordinator as the point person for the event. This includes Monday evenings, Wednesday evenings, Wednesday mornings, and other potential days/weekends as needed.
Meet with the LH Kids team & other ministry leaders as needed to report feedback, schedule planning days, and participate in debriefs
Assist Curriculum Coordinator with printing and preparing weekly curriculum for Sundays and/or Wednesdays as directed by supervisor including but not limited to: Purchasing curriculums materials and managing receipts as needed
Organizing materials in appropriate bins, binders, etc. for each classroom and age group
Organize resources
Physical set up and cleanup of classrooms and materials on a weekly basis (i.e. setting up classrooms for Wednesday night use prior to 4pm on Wednesdays and resetting rooms for Sunday morning services)
Hold the team accountable to follow organizational standards