Job Description
| Title of Position | Job Category | Direct Supervisor |
| Special Needs Coordinator | Children’s/Youth | Executive Administrator |
1. Synopsis of Role
Part-time position (10-15 hrs/wk) to serve Highland Park Community Church by creating a fun and loving environment for the Special Needs Children in our congregation.
2. Principal Responsibilities
- Maintains positive communication with Children’s/Youth leadership: mentors, group leaders, and volunteers.
- Plans and implements a yearly Church-wide event for special needs families.
- Communicate with parents as they drop off their special needs children at Sunday morning services.
- Designs and Implements Classroom curriculum and activities.
- Assists in training volunteers.
- Communicates with volunteers throughout the week.
- Communicates with special needs families throughout the week.
- Coordinates volunteers for weekend services and events
- Attends regular Elementary/Youth staff meetings, and other meetings as required.
- Performs required administrative tasks in a timely manner
3. Required Skills and Job Complexity
A) Unique Skills and Knowledge
- Proficiency in meeting task deadlines/timelines
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Love for special needs kids
- Ability to understand the unique needs of special
needs kids and their families. - Recruiting capable volunteers.
B) Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Present facts in an organized manner
- Provide detail description of possible solution.
- Positive attitude and positive approach to
problem-solving. - Maintains confidentiality
C) Relational Connections
- Congregation members
- Pastoral Staff
- Office Staff
4. Competencies Critical to this Position
- Core Competencies
- Technical Competencies
- Highly self-motivated
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Proactive
- Willingness to take on new tasks and initiatives
- Quick thinker and responder
- Detail focused
5. Key Performance Measurements
- Communicates effectively with the Youth and Children’s leadership.
- Communicates effectively with special needs families.
- Communicates effectively with volunteers.
- Prompt response to critical needs.
This description is not all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Please submit your resumes and all inquiries to church@hpcc.cc